On Monday, Henry Cavill confirmed he is returning to the DCEU DCU as Superman. It's been a long time coming, with Justice League marking the last time we saw his Man of Steel on screen before that big Black Adam cameo.
Now, the actor is doing the rounds to promote Netflix's Enola Holmes, though journalists seem more interested in asking about Superman than Sherlock! That's understandable, and Cavill found himself being quizzed about whether his Black Adam experience was an emotional one.
"Yes. To a degree, it's of course an emotional moment," he admitted. "I'm not talking floods of tears or anything, but that character means a lot to me. The character has been a formative part of my career."
"Getting to wear the suit again, for that cameo especially, was a powerful moment," Cavill continued. "It meant that the hope was not in vain. I proved the theory right, so we'll see where we go from here."
Asked why it took this long for him to play Superman again, the actor chose his words carefully. After all, we've recently learned that former DC Films boss Walter Hamada blocked that from happening, and it's clear now he wants to focus on the future, not the past.
"Oh, there's lots that go into that and it's not just one thing," Cavill said of his return. "It's...I could talk about it for days, but let's look to the future now. The future is what matters and bringing hope, optimism, and joy to the character."
We're clearly getting a very different Superman in the DCU, though that's bound to be welcomed by fans. Warner Bros. Discovery is currently taking pitches from writers who want to tackle the hero's return to the big screen, while speculation continues running rampant that James Gunn might step behind the camera to tell that story.
Check out the full interview with Cavill below.