Henry Cavilljust might suit up as Superman once more.
The actor, 38, who covers the latest issue ofThe Hollywood Reporter, told the outlet that after playing Clark Kent in three films, he still sees a future for himself in the DC franchise.
“There is still a lot of storytelling for me to do as a Superman, and I would absolutely love the opportunity,” he toldTHR.
Cavill first portrayed Superman in 2013’sMan of Steel, and went on to star in 2016’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand 2017’sJustice League. Speaking ofMan of Steel— in which his character shockingly kills General Zod — Cavill said, “The killing of Zod gave a reason for the character never to kill again,” noting that Zod’s death opens up an opportunity to expand Superman’s story.
He explained toTHR, “Superman falling to the ground and screaming afterward — I don’t think that was originally in the script, but I wanted to show the pain he had. I did far more emotional takes they didn’t choose; tears were happening.”
“He just killed the last remaining member of his species,” Cavill continued. “That’s the choice he made in that moment, and he’ll never do that again. There’s an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. As I always say, ‘The cape is still in the closet.’ "
DC announced future plans for the character in May, revealing aBlack Superman filmin the works. Cavill said the project is “exciting,” explaining, “Superman’s far more than skin color.”
Henry Cavill as Superman.Everett
To him, “Superman is an ideal. Superman’s an extraordinary thing that lives within our hearts,” Cavill toldTHR. He also suggested there’s room in the franchise for multiple iterations of the character.
“Why not have multiple Supermen going on?,” he asked. “Joaquin Phoenixdid a wonderful Joker movie; so what if it’s not tied to the rest of [the franchise]? They have multiple Superman comic book storylines happening at the same time.”
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While his future as Superman remains undetermined, Cavill has plenty of projects in the works, including his massively popular Netflix fantasy series,The Witcher. Sources toldTHRCavill signed a Season 2 deal paying him over $1 million per episode. Next up, he’s set to star in action filmArgylle,the sequel toEnola Holmesand romance movieThe Rosie Project.
“Something has changed, something has shifted,” Cavill toldTHRof his packed work schedule. “After 21 years of hard work, I have three jobs lined up.”
“Maybe it’s me, maybe it’s my approach, maybe my value as a commodity increases being attached to things likeThe Witcher,” he added. “Now I can really focus on the storytelling and grow from here.”
source: people.com
