Prepare forHenry Cavill’s Superman to lighten up.
On Wednesday, the actor, 39, spoke withHappy Sad Confusedpodcasthost Josh Horowitz at The 92nd Street Y in New York City, where he was asked about hisreturn to playing Clark Kent againafter making a surprise cameo inBlack Adam.
“The character means so much to me. It’s been five years now? And I’ve — quite rightly, otherwise I probably shouldn’t deserve to wear the cape — I’ve never given up hope, and it’s amazing to be here now talking about it again,” said Cavill.
He added, “There is such a bright future ahead for the character. I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”
Cavill debuted in the role in the 2013 Zack Snyder–directedMan of Steelopposite Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Next came 2016’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand 2017’sJustice League. He said revisiting the role in the newDwayne JohnsonDC film was a “very powerful moment for me.”
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“I wasn’t too sure how I was gonna feel, whether I was gonna be like, ‘Okay, cool, yeah, back in the suit,’ or whether it was going to be something which was very emotionally connective, because I put theMan of Steelsuit back on,” he said. “I chose that one in particular because of the nostalgia attached to the suit. It was incredibly important to me to just be standing there enjoying that moment.”
“That is one of the top moments in my career,” said Cavill. “It feels great to have the opportunity to wear it again.”
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Cavillconfirmed in an Instagram videoto fans earlier this week that he is officially back as Superman in the DC Extended Universe, saying, “Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded,” and adding that the new appearance is “just a very small taste of things to come.”
In atweetthis week, Johnson, 50, revealed that he and his producing team worked diligently to get Superman to have a cameo inBlack Adam: “We fought for years to bring you back. They always said no. But to @DanyGarciaCo @hhgarcia41 & myself no was not an option. We can’t build out our DCEU w/out the world’s greatest superhero. And fans will always come first. Welcome home. I’ll see you down the road.”
Black Adamis now playing in theaters.
source: people.com
