SUPERMAN Actor Henry Cavill Says He's Looking Forward To Playing An "Enormously Joyful" Man Of Steel

SUPERMAN Actor Henry Cavill Says He's Looking Forward To Playing An "Enormously Joyful" Man Of Steel

Henry Cavill has taken part in his first sit-down interview since the news that he's set to return as Superman, promising that "there's a bright future ahead" for his take on the Man of Steel...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 26, 2022 08:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Man of Steel

“I told myself I’m gonna let it sit and simmer in the background. I never lost hope, that was the key for me.”

Henry Cavill finally made his long-awaited return as Superman for a brief mid-credits cameo in Black Adam, and the actor confirmed that he will be sticking around as the Man of Steel in the DCEU DCU for the foreseeable future earlier this week.

Now, the actor has sat down for his first interview since donning the iconic red and blue costume again, and it sounds like those partial to a more "hopeful" take on the legendary DC Comics hero have a lot to look forward to.

“The character means so much to me. It’s been five years now. I never gave up hope,” Cavill told the audience while chatting to Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “It’s amazing to be here now talking about it again. There is such a bright future ahead for the character. I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”

Though Cavill's take on Supes is generally well-regarded, the darker interpretation of the character he played in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice came in for a lot of criticism. He did get the opportunity to add a more playful wrinkle to his portrayal in Justice League, but his work was largely overshadowed by that damn CGI jaw!

Cavill went on to reveal that he got the call to film his Black Adam scene while shooting Netflix's The Witcher, but wasn't allowed to disclose why he was asking for a break!

“I went to Warner Bros.’ studio in the UK and got back in the suit,” he added. “It was a very powerful moment for me. I wasn’t sure how I would feel…whether it would be something very emotionally connective because I put the ‘Man of Steel’ suit back on. I chose that one in particular because of the nostalgia attached to the suit. It was important for me to be standing there and enjoying that moment. That is one of the top moments in my career. It feels great to have the opportunity to wear it again.”

We know Warner Bros. Discovery is currently developing another solo Superman movie and is soliciting writer pitches, but if Cavill knows anything about the project, he's not about to spill the details: "You know I can’t tell you that."

The interview is still taking place, and you can catch it live in the video below.

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AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 10/26/2022, 8:25 PM
Wonder if this will be a soft reboot and if Louis will be back🤔



So many questions. Gunn takes the position at DC on November 1st. I think they are gonna announce something big🙃
Dabs
Dabs - 10/26/2022, 8:30 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - who’s Louis? What’s his role?
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 10/26/2022, 8:47 PM
@Dabs - Don't be silly. He clearly meant long time Superman lover, Luis.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 10/26/2022, 9:13 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Amy is recast. I wonder if Diane Lane and Lawrence Fishburne will be back. I think Lane Smith is still my favorite Perry, but I really enjoyed Lawrence.
Origame
Origame - 10/26/2022, 9:13 PM
@Reeds2Much - I'm reminded of that routine Kevin Smith did on his experience working on his superman movie. He was so confused why they wanted him. He thought they wanted a scene of superman going up to lois being like "how many dicks did you suck"
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 10/26/2022, 9:23 PM
@Dabs -


It's superman's boyfriend❤️🔥♥️
Itwasme
Itwasme - 10/26/2022, 8:31 PM
Joy? That's going to depress a lot of teenagers around here...
KingMob20
KingMob20 - 10/26/2022, 10:58 PM
@Itwasme - and adults! 😂
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 10/26/2022, 8:31 PM
Cultists right now:



Anyway, Superman & Lois won a Saturn award for Best Science Fiction Television Series, this is defintely Superman's week.

Cautiously optimistic about the future of the big boy scout.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/26/2022, 8:31 PM
“I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”

@BringBackZackUser883:
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 10/26/2022, 10:14 PM
@GhostDog - It's been a rough week for the cult, and this is like another stab in the back 🤣
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 10/26/2022, 8:33 PM
If you are enormously, joyful for more than four hours, that’s a Priapism. My nurse sister had a patient in his 20s that could not lose his and they had to cut it off.

Just be superman, don’t grin like an idiot
RolandD
RolandD - 10/26/2022, 8:35 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - I hope you are kidding about the amputation.😱
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 10/26/2022, 8:51 PM
@RolandD - I wish my dude, I wish. Problem with my inane babblings is they usually reflect some experience or news… but yes often some bullcrap so good call, but not this time I’m afraid. Dude. To lose THAT… you know life goes on. I used to think of a pit bull ever but my gonads off, my jugular and carotid would follow in the sweet whatever psi bite of said gargoyle come-to-life, but now, post divorce, all I do is pee with it🤷🏾‍♂️even porn is a sad reminder of what once was. “Dude there’s other women” tried that. Hit and quit tho, and felt so horrible afterwards, cuz I hate those types of guys. So now I’m an F boy dat don’t F, priapism be danged!
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 10/26/2022, 8:53 PM
@RolandD - Amputation is a worst case scenario.

The best case scenarios aren't particularly pleasant either.
SauronthePower
SauronthePower - 10/26/2022, 9:11 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - dude……there be A LOT of x-chromosomes to end-around that worst case scenario. Just sayin 🤷‍♂️
EgoEgor
EgoEgor - 10/26/2022, 9:29 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - he said joyful, not perpetually horny.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 10/26/2022, 9:36 PM
@EgoEgor - oh thank goodness I literally read those words and saw perpetually horny WHICH I AM NOT. Furthermore
RolandD
RolandD - 10/26/2022, 8:36 PM
Let’s not take it too far in the other direction, please.
ThouBear8
ThouBear8 - 10/26/2022, 8:38 PM
I have a feeling the best is yet to come from Cavill's Superman. There have always been parts of a great Superman in there, but imo they've never let him reach his full potential. I can't wait to see what they have planned for him.

I wonder what a sequel would be called. "Man of Tomorrow" perhaps? Would love to see Brainiac finally shown on the big screen. So excited for this!
MasterMix
MasterMix - 10/26/2022, 8:39 PM
All I want is a hopeful and optimistic Superman movie.
M3T4LL0
M3T4LL0 - 10/26/2022, 8:39 PM
I can’t wait for the future of our big blue Boy Scout! I personally would love to see them use my favorite Superman villain and one who my screen name is derived from: Metallo.
RockReigns
RockReigns - 10/26/2022, 8:43 PM
F***ing finally.

No more Batman-esque 'No one stays good in this world' Superman.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/26/2022, 8:46 PM
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 10/26/2022, 9:15 PM
@GhostDog - perfect comment
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 10/26/2022, 8:49 PM
Same wholesome attitude/personality as Tyler Hoechin, but skip the Superdad angle and we're gold.
KWilly
KWilly - 10/26/2022, 9:01 PM
@Reeds2Much -

^ Now that's Superman
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