“That was really unfortunate,” Gunn continued. “So Peter and I [thought] the right thing to do was to sit down with [Cavill] and talk to him. And we sat down and we talked to him. He was an absolute gentleman, a great guy about it. He said, ‘The only thing I ask is that I’m able to reveal it myself as opposed to it coming from you guys.'”

As David Corenswet takes on the red cape for James Gunn's 'Superman', DCU fans could still see Henry Cavill return in another role.

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The new Superman movie, directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, hit theaters just last week. It’s already a major box office success, with fans and critics praising the film worldwide.