Henry Cavill’s Superman is essential to the growth of the DCU, says The Rock
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black adam Star Dwayne Johnson calls Henry Cavill’s Superman essential to the growth of the DC Universe. After being absent from the DCU (formerly known as the DCEU) since 2017, Cavill returned to the franchise as his version of Superman in black adam movie Although it happened at the last minute, the British star dressed up as the Man of Steel for a brief but notable post-credits scene where he met Johnson’s anti-hero. However, as Cavill himself said, it was just a taste of what’s to come for his take on the DC icon.
After the surprise of black adamthis week’s digital release, Johnson took to Twitter to share a special video message about the future of his franchise. While he hasn’t revealed any spoilers or hints at what’s to come in the coming years, Johnson did talk a lot about Cavill’s Superman. The black adam The actor made it clear that Cavill’s version of the character is essential to developing the larger DCU as it was a huge battle for Superman’s involvement in the film, sharing the following:
“We need to bring back the most powerful and unstoppable force of all time in any universe. You know who I’m talking about, it’s Superman. This is Henry Cavill. In the end, the studio wasn’t bringing Henry back, inexplicably and inexcusably, but we weren’t going to take no for an answer, this has been going on for years, going back to Henry Cavill with strategic conversations and we weren’t going to take no for an answer, for us, there is no logical viable way to build the DC Universe without the most powerful force and the greatest superhero of all time sitting on the sidelines is impossible to do. You can do a Venn diagram 90 times, but it all comes back to, “Where’s Superman? ‘ You have to have Superman in the mix, that’s why we fought so hard to get Superman back.”
Why Henry Cavill’s Superman is important to the DCU
While Cavill’s Superman was the launching point of the DCU with 2013 man of steelthe franchise has continued without him after 2017 Justice League. While Cavill’s status in the DCU was unknown for a long time, it didn’t stop the franchise from using Superman, instead having body doubles fill him out without showing his face inside. Shazam! i Peacemaker. While the DCU has grown over the years by introducing new characters, Superman has been largely neglected for years, going so far as not to direct a solo film since 2013.
Whether it’s the comics or other mediums that represent the DC Universe, Superman has always been the crown jewel of this world. Without Superman, much of what DC has been and is today would not exist, and that includes the DCU as a film franchise. In recent years, Superman has taken a more active role on the small screen through Tyler Hoechlin’s version of The CW’s Arrowverse franchise, with him acting as one of the protagonists of Superman and Lois. However, with James Gunn and Peter Safran coming up with a 10-year plan for the DCU, Superman is more important to the movies than ever, especially if the hope is to have another one. Justice League movie on line.
Although Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios have yet to confirm, The man of steel 2 is in early development, while Cavill’s contract status has yet to be finalized. Although Gunn and Safran have yet to reveal their specific plans for the DCU, Superman is clearly a major priority for their roadmap, so it’s only a matter of time before more is revealed about Cavill’s future. As 2022 draws to a close, hopefully it won’t be a long wait in 2023 to learn more about what’s in store. Superman and Cavill’s presence in the DCU.
Source: Dwayne Johnson/Twitter
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