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Henry Cavill remains open to retuning as Superman
Henry Cavill remains open to playing Superman again, saying there are still stories that could bring him back to the character.
In an interview published by Inverse on November 11, the actor was asked whether he would consider another appearance as Superman, with the interviewer specifically suggesting an older version inspired by Kingdom Come.
Cavill did not reveal any discussions or upcoming projects, but made clear he has not ruled out wearing the cape again.
Henry Cavill leaves the door open to playing Superman again
Cavill pointed to the range of Superman stories available and referenced the animated film An American Tail when explaining his position.
“As the pigeon sang to Fievel in An American Tail, ‘never say never,’” he told Inverse.
He added: “I would never say never now.”
His answer expressed a willingness to return rather than announcing a comeback. Likewise, Kingdom Come was a suggestion from the interviewer, rather than a project Cavill said was in development.
The conversation took place while Cavill was promoting Mustache Protocol, a Googlebook collaboration that pokes fun at the digital removal of his facial hair in the theatrical release of Justice League.
Cavill first played Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in 2013, returning for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. His last newly filmed appearance as the character was in the credits scene of Black Adam in 2022.
After that cameo, Cavill publicly announced his return. Those plans subsequently changed as James Gunn and Peter Safran began developing a new DC universe with David Corenswet as Superman.
Corenswet debuted in the role in 2025’s Superman and is returning in 2027’s Man of Tomorrow. Cavill’s comments do not indicate any change to that casting.