Henry Cavill Will Not Return As Superman: "My Turn To Wear The Cape Has Passed"

"We can mourn for a bit, but then, we must remember...Superman is still around, wrote the actor

Henry Cavill, who is the first image that comes to our mind when we think of Superman, has confirmed in an Instagram post 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.” But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we're big fans and we talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future. Met with Ben yesterday precisely because he wants to direct & we want him to direct; we just have to find the right project. https://t.co/Haz1APdlVN

In October, Henry Cavill teased his fans about his new Man Of Steel film with a profile shot and a video, where he can be seen saying, “I am back as Superman.” He posted the clip after the release of Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, in which he appeared in a cameo role in a mid-credits scene alongside Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn. At the end of the Black Adam film, a brief scene promised a future standoff between Superman and Adam. Referring to the update in his latest post, the actor wrote, “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.” 

Henry Cavill also singled out a note for all those who have been by his side through the years. “We can mourn for a bit, but then, we must remember…Superman is still around. Everything he stand 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,” read his full post.