Yesterday, June 12, was officially declared "Superman Day" back in 2013 in the buildup to the release of Man of Steel, and that movie's director has now shared a Vero post to mark the occasion while paying tribute to his star.
Zack Snyder posted a behind-the-scenes photo of himself alongside Henry Cavill, with the caption: "My Superman past, present and future #Supermanday."
Cavill made his debut as Clark Kent/Superman in Man of Steel before reprising the role for Snyder's follow-ups, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. We're still not sure what the future holds for the British actor's take on the iconic hero, but Snyder clearly wants to see him don the cape again, whether he happens to be at the helm or not.
This post has led to speculation that he may be teasing a return to the DCEU for another movie with Cavill, but that seems unlikely.
A recent report indicated that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has become frustrated with the direction of the DCEU, and is currently searching for a "Kevin Feige-type" DC Films chief to take over. It sounds like the studio might be unsure how to proceed with new Superman projects, and it's been suggested that Cavill is "aging out" of the role (he's 39).
It would be a shame if Cavill wasn't given the opportunity to play Supes again, although there's always a chance that he's lost interest at this stage.
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