Following his surprise return in Black Adam, Henry Cavill reveals how long he plans to play Superman in the DC Universe. The beloved British actor made his debut as the Kryptonian superhero in 2013's Man of Steel, which was intended to jumpstart what was formerly known as DC Extended Universe with Cavill as the face of the franchise. Cavill returned in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, and though all three of Zack Snyder's DCEU entries were met with mixed responses and somewhat underwhelming box office returns, Cavill quickly became beloved in the role.

Once Snyder exited the DC franchise, Cavill's Superman surprisingly fell to the wayside, with reports indicating he would not be returning to the role. Following an extended period of uncertainty and rumors, Cavill made his triumphant return as Superman during Black Adam's post-credits scene, the surprise cameo signaling Superman's return to the DCU and inspiring hope for the future. Following Black Adam's release, Cavill said his post-credits Superman cameo was just a small tease for what's to come, though it's unclear exactly how long he will be sticking around.

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During a recent interview with ExtraTV promoting Enola Holmes 2, Cavill revealed how long he plans to play Superman in the DCU. The Clark Kent actor says he is humbled to be back and plans to play Superman "for many years to come as long as [he does] justice by the character." Read Cavill's full comments below:

I don't throw this around often, because I think a lot of people throw it around—but it is humbling to be the guy who gets to be the custodian of that character once again and, hopefully for many years to come as long as I do justice by the character.

What Cavil's Commitment To Superman Mean For The DCU

Henry Cavill in Man of Steel with intense stare

Cavill's recent comments indicate he is committed to the role of Superman for many years to come. There were some concerns about the actor's busy schedule preventing him from returning to the DCU long-term, though Cavill's recent departure from The Witcher after season 3 opens up a lot more time on his dance card, and indicated he is fully devoted to donning the red and blue for many years to come. His next DCU appearance could come in Man of Steel 2, which is reportedly in development.

The Superman actor's comments are also in line with what Dwayne Johnson and Black Adam producers have said, suggesting there are plans in place for a long-form story involving Black Adam and Superman. This will seemingly continue in Man of Steel 2 and eventually culminate in a historic showdown between the two. Whatever the plans are for Superman's return, it's clear there are hopes to reinvigorate the DCU with Cavill as the face once again.

Source: ExtraTV

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