It has been over 5 years since audiences have seen Henry Cavill take on the role of Superman in a new DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film. While he did appear in Zack Snyder’s Justice League in 2021, most of his scenes were shot back in 2016 during initial filming. Despite it being a while since we’ve seen him as Superman, he is still very much the DCEU’s superman. Superman has not yet been recast, and Cavill himself has indicated an interest in reprising the role.

Cavill’s appearance in the DCEU is especially important to fans, considering he was the star who launched the media franchise. The DCEU kicked off in 2013 with the release of Man of Steel in which Cavill debuted his Superman. While the film received mixed reviews, many praised Cavill’s unique, darker take on the iconic hero. Cavill returned to the DCEU alongside Ben Affleck in the 2016 film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He later returned in Justice League in 2017, as well as the film’s director’s cut, Zack Snyder’s Justice League. His return was also teased in Shazam! though Cavill ultimately did not appear in the film.