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So Henry Cavill is leaving the Witcher and were not getting him back as Superman either?
Superman may be taking flight again soon but it will no longer be Henry Cavill wearing his cape.
So it tickled fans that, years later, Cavill shared that he would be returning to Supermans spandex.
He made theannouncement on Instagramafter his cameo as Clark Kent inBlack Adams credits in October.
The (reprised) role came with a hefty tradeoff, however.
A week after the news, Cavill announced that he would beleaving NetflixsThe Witcher.
Unfortunately, things arent going as planned for Cavill and those dying to see him back in DC.
On Dec.14, Cavill madean Instagram announcementthat he is no longer returning as Superman.
I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and its sad news, everyone.
The changing of the guard is something that happens.
James and Peter have a universe to build.
Still, he reminded fans that the actor may change, but the hero will not.
Superman is still around.
Everything he stands for still exists, he added.
love u brother, Momoa wrote.
Meanwhile, filmmaker and new DC Studios new co-chairmanJames Gunn took to Twitter to explain the sudden shake-up.
Among those on the slate is Superman.
As of writing, there is no actor named to take up the Clark Kent cape.
Twitter, it seems, is lived over this new development.
(Theres even aChange.org petitionto rehire Cavill.)
One user asked, are u telling me we lost henry cavill as geralt for NOTHING????
Though Gunn implied there were exciting possibilities to work with Cavill, some users think DC did Cavill dirty.
Could it be Cavill?
Thats what some users hope.
But this means Henry Cavill can finally play James Bond, right?
user @stephenseanford asks.
One user tweeted, Wouldnt mind if he took over the role of Batman in the new DCU.
Meanwhile, others said that DCs loss could be Marvels gain.
Only time will tell.
