In an interview on the podcast Happy Sad Confused, James Gunn revealed that he had a difficult conversation with the actor to inform him that he would not return to play the Man of Steel.
Currently the head of DC Studios, James Gunn told host Josh Horowitz that on the same day he signed his contract to lead the studio, Cavill had announced on his social media that he would continue in the role of Superman.
“I thought, ‘What is going on? We know what the plan is,’” Gunn told Horowitz.
The director of “Guardians of the Galaxy” said that at the time DC was experiencing various leadership issues, resulting in communication failures that led to misunderstandings with the actor.
“It was really unfair to him. A huge disappointment,” James Gunn said, praising Cavill by saying he “was a true gentleman” in handling the situation.
Henry Cavill passed the mantle of Superman to David Corenswet, but the director of the new Man of Steel movie did not rule out the idea of involving him in another project.
James Gunn has already announced a series of DCU projects, such as “Supergirl,” premiering on June 26, 2026, “Clayface,” coming to theaters on September 11, 2026, as well as the sequel to “The Batman,” arriving in 2027.
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