James Gunn has become an absolute force of nature in the world of superhero filmmaking, with the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, and the underrated Super among his credits. However, his creative ambitions look set to be taken to the next level as the new boss of DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran.
Their creative vision will steer what looks set to be a new era for the DCU, and the hope is that Henry Cavill's Superman will be at the forefront.
He recently made his return in Black Adam's mid-credits scene, and during an interview with IGN, Cavill shared his thoughts on Gunn's new role.
"I have not met James yet," the actor started by admitting. "I'm looking very forward to meeting him. He's clearly a very, very talented man, and I cannot wait to sit down and have long, long conversations with him. I'm very excited about him being there and very excited about any future opportunities we can work together."
Cavill would also go on to share some of his hopes for the Superman franchise. While we know he's looking forward bringing a new sense of joy and optimism to the Man of Steel, The Witcher star also wants his Kal-El to inspire.
"What really gets me about Superman is that he represents the best of the human soul, the greatest of the human soul. It's not just his powers. It's his heart. It's his heart that makes him so special. And even when he's going through stuff, he's still giving to others. He's still protecting others. He's the one who will always reach out and always give."
"And in that is so much wonder and power. And it's such, as I say, a joyful thing that it's not a mournful weight," Cavill continues. "It is something that is a gift. To be giving is a gift because it makes people feel a certain way, and it also makes them want to be giving in return to other people. There's just something so magnificent about that."
"And, of course, then, that's a very broad-stroke piece. But once you get into the nitty-gritty details of that, and once you start applying that storytelling and to all the wonderful, exciting villains that he may come across, then you have a world adventure and a world where an audience leaves the cinema feeling fantastic."
How the heck has it taken Warner Bros. this long to bring Cavill back? It's blatantly obvious he has a deep understanding of this character, and the sooner he gets to show that on screen, the better.
The Man of Steel sequel doesn't currently have a release date.