Why Henry Cavill’s Superman Return Got Delayed for So Long (Report)

Henry Cavill's Superman has been a point of contention amongst the DC fan base for most of the last few years, largely due to the fact that he's been completely missing from the story since 2017. But shockingly, that appears to be changing as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) works to move into its new era of storytelling within the DC Extended Universe.

Reports indicated that Cavill is now set to return to the blue tights and red cape in Man of Steel 2, which would be his first solo outing since he kickstarted the DCEU with Man of Steel back in 2013. This comes on top of rumors that he's set to make his official return alongside Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam, which would certainly be a big topic in the comic book movie world should it come to fruition.

But even with the excitement that surrounds his return, there's still the question of why it took so long, especially after The Rock himself noted that WBD mishandled the character over the years. And now, with the DCEU set to add its next chapter this weekend, a new report has actually revealed the answer to the mystery of why Superman hasn't been a part of the story for the past five years.

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