Henry Cavill has shared a note after his return as Superman has been cancelled by the new regime at DC. In it, he said that during a meeting with filmmakers James Gunn and Peter Safran, he was told that he will not be wearing the red cape again.
In a new Instagram post, he has confirmed that he won't be playing the superhero in the DC Universe anymore. “My time to wear the cape has passed,” he said in a statement, moments after James Gunn, who has become the new co-CEO of DC Studios along with Peter Safran, announced his exit as Superman. The actor's statement arrived a few days after it was reported that James Gunn and Peter Safran are planning to close the curtains of Man of Steel 2, which would have shown him wearing the red cape again. The 39-year-old actor, who recently announced his return to the cape after his cameo in Warner Bros and DC's Black Adam, wrote, “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it's sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman.”
Sharing the note he wrote, “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it's sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn't the easiest, but that's life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”
He added, “For those who have been by my side through the years we can mourn for a bit, but then we must remember.... Superman is still around. Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there! My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It's been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards.”
Henry was last seen as Superman in DC's latest release, Dwayne Johnson-starrer Black Adam.
