Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has said that Warner Bros initially refused to greenlight Henry Cavill’s return as Superman.
Johnson, who is currently enjoying the success of his film, “Black Adam,” in which Cavill made a cameo, revealed that he “worked hard” to get Cavill back despite the actor’s initial wishes.
In a video on his Twitter page, he explained to his fans the importance of Cavill’s return, saying that it needed to happen to “establish Black Adam as the most powerful and unstoppable force in the DC universe.” He also shared that it will help build a better narrative about the DC universe.
Read on to learn more.
Dwayne Johnson On Why A Henry Cavill Cameo In ‘Black Adam’ Is Possible
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Last week, Johnson took to Twitter to explain to fans why Cavill made an unexpected cameo in “Black Adam” as Superman.
In the video, the former professional wrestler explained that the “Enola Holmes” star had to return to create the ultimate clash between two super-powered beings that would “establish Black Adam” as the most powerful and unstoppable force in the DC universe.
Big thanks from my old pickup truck for everything amazing #BlackAdam support and reaction to the #1 movie on iTunes ? We’ll also be staying in theaters throughout the holidays ??⚡️Also want to give you a little #Superman info ?? Happy ?? pic.twitter.com/WyGa49J7Dr
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 23, 2022
“We got to bring back the most powerful and unstoppable force of all time in any universe,” Johnson said, hinting at a future film starring the two. “And you all know who I mean? Of course, it was Superman. And that’s Henry Cavill.”
Cavill is known for playing iconic roles in several DC films, including “Man of Steel,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League.” However, for the time being, it is uncertain whether the actor will return to play the character in another DC Movie.
All that has changed, given his cameo in “Black Adam,” and reports that “The Witcher” star has signed a new deal to continue in the role.
‘This Has Been Years in the Making’
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Elsewhere in his video, Johnson shared that the DC showrunner had “inexplicably and inexcusably” refused to bring Cavill back to don the cape. However, he refused to agree with their decision, and he and his team began to work to change their position.
“This has been years in the making about bringing back Henry Cavill and years of strategic conversations, and we’re not going to take no for an answer,” he said bluntly.
He later argued that Black Adam’s emergence as a force to be reckoned with implied that it would be absurd to continue developing new stories for the DC universe without including Superman.
He added, “There’s no way, there’s no logically viable way that you can try to build the DC Universe without the most powerful forces and the greatest superheroes of all time sitting on the sidelines. It is impossible to do.”
Dwayne Johnson Praises Henry Cavill As The Best Superman Of All Time
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Johnson also praised Cavill as the best to play the Man of Steel, among other incarnations such as Christopher Reeves, Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Dean Cain, Tom Welling, and Brandon Routh.
He revealed that Cavill’s brilliant portrayal of the role is also one of the reasons why he fought so hard to see it get another shot and that his return implies that the showrunners can “now build the DC Universe, properly, strategically and intelligently.”
The former WWE star continued, “It all comes back to Superman you have to have Superman in the mix. So that’s why we fought so hard to bring back Superman, Henry Cavill, and no other Superman, by the way, to bring back Henry Cavill is the Superman of our generation and in my opinion, the greatest Superman. And I mean that with respect to other actors, especially Christopher Reeve, but Superman is the greatest of all time.
‘Black Adam’
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Meanwhile, “Black Adam” continues to record huge numbers in theaters following its October 21, 2022 debut. It has grossed north of $350 million and is poised to rake in even more after its release on VOD platforms on November 22, 2022. and a January 2023 release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
The film introduces the origin story of Black Adam, setting the pace for other future films based on the narrative. It also shines a spotlight on the Justice Society of America, starring Doctor Fate, Hawkman, Atom Smasher, and Cyclone.
For now, it is unclear when Black Adam and Superman will meet, although there is no doubt that it is in the works. A crossover story between the character and Shazam, played by Zachary Levi and Asher Angel, is also expected to happen soon, but will most likely happen after “Shazam 2” hits theaters.
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