In the fantasy world of superheroes, there would not be any other character that is loved as much as Superman. But more than the character, the world admired Henry Cavill‘s interpretation of the legendary role. Further, it is now old news that Cavill will not be returning as his iconic character, as James Gunn has his own Man of Steel ready for the upcoming Superman: Legacy. Fans, however, were disappointed even before his reign ended as Superman a year ago.

In a throwback interview, the actor talked about this major situation that happened at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2020, that saddened his adoring Superman fans.

Why were Henry Cavill’s fans disappointed with him?

Everyone is aware of superhero enthusiasts’ commitment to their action-packed heroes. A similar circumstance arose in 2022 when a bogus rumor played with the hearts of millions of Superman fans. The speculation was that Henry Cavill would be attending the Warner Bros. Hall H Panel to discuss the future of his Superman character. But, to the disappointment of fans, the actor never had a scheduled appearance at the Comic-Con, as he acknowledged to BBC Radio 1 in 2022.

Cavill stated in the interview that he had a lot of people asking him if he was “going to comic con” or not, but he always said no. The actor also claimed that he had a feeling that his Superman announcement would be made sooner rather than later and that he was going to reprise his role in Black Adam. So, he decided to just ride it out and see what happened. Furthermore, he stated that this decision disappointed everyone.

However, in December 2022, Cavill announced that he would not reprise his role in the upcoming DC Universe films, leaving Superman fans with an unpleasant surprise.

What is the reason for Cavill’s decision not to reprise his legendary role?

When he made a surprise cameo as the Man of Steel in the Black Adam’s credit scene in October 2022, fans were hoping for big things for his character’s future. But to everyone’s dismay, he announced on Instagram in December 2022 that he was hanging up his cape and would not be returning for the role. The reason behind this was the change in leadership of the new DCU with James Gunn and Peter Safran taking in November 2022.

The Witcher star also highlighted in his post that “changing of the guard” is something that happens quite frequently. Further, he appreciates Gunn and Safran’s decision to develop a new universe. He concluded his post by mentioning that everyone can mourn “a little bit” and further insisted that the Man of Steel was still around and everything he stands for still exists.

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