The DC Extended Universe is in the midst of a transition period now that the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is in charge. Big changes are expected to be seen in the coming years, with CEO David Zaslav reportedly committed to taking the DCEU to heights it has never seen before.
Last week, WB Discovery began announcing its future slate of projects which we'd like to assume is part of its 10-year plan to restore the DC film franchise. One of the projects said to be in development is a Man of Steel sequel with the studio reportedly determined to woo Henry Cavill into returning as Superman.
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't seen Black Adam yet, now's the time to skip this article.
Black Adam's mid-credits scene features the triumphant return of Henry as the Man of Steel which has been rumored for quite some time now. Naturally, this gave fans renewed hope that the British star will finally be making his full-time comeback to the franchise. However, it looks like Cavill's cameo isn't exactly a guarantee that he'll stick around.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, Cavill currently isn't under contract with WB Discovery and his jaw-dropping appearance in Black Adam was just a one-off made possible by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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Despite Cavill's current contract status, I think we can still safely say that his DCEU homecoming is imminent, especially with The Rock's surprising creative pull. And with the old DC Films regime gone, Cavill can finally make his way back to the franchise full-time without any executive blocking his path. And let's be real here, he's long campaigned for his Superman return and I don't think he'll let the opportunity slip away now.
Black Adam is screening in cinemas.
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