Throwback to the Time When Henry Cavill Described the Very Core of His Superman in a Perfect Way

Published 10/26/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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Henry Cavill first marked his appearance as the beloved superhero in Man of Steel with blue apparel and magnificent looks. This role has brought him worldwide attention as Superman and now fans wish to see him in the disguise. It has been years since viewers got a Superman movie solely based on him and his enemies. But we recently got a glimpse of him in the end credits scene of the highly anticipated DC movie Black Adam.

The cherry on top is that the British actor will be reprising his role as Superman in the sequel as announced by Warner Bros. Fans who have been patiently waiting for his return are thrilled to get this news as he has signed with the makers. But do you think Henry is the true embodiment of this character? If yes, here’s a throwback to the time when The Witcher star described the very core of his Superman perfectly.

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Henry Cavill has deep knowledge of his character in Man of Steel

In a 2013 black carpet interview with Comicbook, Henry Cavill opened up about his first portrayal as Superman in Man of Steel. In an extensive conversation, he was asked: “What do you think is the thing that fundamentally drives Superman in iteration?”

The Sand Castle star stated in his response that there is no one essential component that navigates this character. Superman is a manifold character who gets to discover himself in a new world where people are different.

“It’s “Who am I?”, “Where am I from, and what am I doing here?” and “Why am I?” And then there’s the question of “Are these my people or are they not my people?” explained Cavill.

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Moreover, the Immortals star added that this superhero had to decide between what is right and wrong because he was an alien from the planet called Krypton and his incredible strength would decide if he was a boon or a curse for his new home.

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Fast forwarding to today, Henry Cavill posted a video on Instagram that confirmed he is cast in Man of Steel 2. Meanwhile, Warner Bros hasn’t decided on the direction part as the previous creator, Zack Snyder, is busy with other projects. But the stakes are high since fans have huge expectations and huge projects like these needs commitment, which according to Cavill will be rewarded in the next installment of Man of Steel.

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Are you excited to unravel what is brewing behind the stage? Tell us what do you expect from the upcoming movies of Henry Cavill in the comments.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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