For The Rock, Henry Cavill's Superman is essential for DC. The star of Black Adam thus defined Henry Cavill's Superman, supporting his presence in the DC Universe.
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For The Rock Henry's Superman Cavill is essential to the DC
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After being absent from the DCU (formerly known as the DCEU) since 2017 , Cavill returned to the franchise with his Superman in the film Black Adam. However, as Cavill himself said, it was just a taste of what's to come for his take on the DC icon, though Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios have yet to confirm his official presence in Man of Steel 2, which it is in early development. As 2022 draws to a close, hopefully it won't be long in 2023 to learn more about what's in store for Superman and Cavill's presence in the DCU.