Henry Cavill Confirms He Is ‘Back As Superman’

Henry Cavill is back as the Man of Steel, posting to social media on Monday (October 24) that he is “back as Superman” following a cameo in Black Adam.

“I wanted to wait until the weekend was over before posting this because I wanted to give you all a chance to watch Black Adam,” Cavill said in a video posted to his Instagram feed. “But now that plenty of you have, I wanted to make it official: I am back as Superman.”

Cavill said the image of him in the Superman suit that we see in his post and his Black Adam cameo “are just a very small taste of things to come.” The 39-year-old actor gave no further detail, but he did thank the fans for their enthusiastic response to his return. “There's a lot to be thankful for, and I'll get to that in time. Thank you for your support and thank you for your patience. I promise it will be rewarded.”

One fan commented, "I just got so emotional!!!!!! Omg our SUPERMAN!!!!! I’m so beyond happy and grateful you are back! We love you and support you to the end!!!!!!!!!!" Another wrote, "He is the reason why I became a fan of Superman." Another excited fan wrote, "Yes yes yes yes yes! I am so hyped for this. You were, are and always will be the #Superman of my generation. I didn’t love the character that much until I saw Man of Steel. But with that movie I fell in love. I’m so happy you’re back and I can’t wait to see what’s next! #HenryCavillSuperman." One more fan commented, "I’m in tears. Actual tears. I never gave up hope like so many others around the world. Thank you for never giving up the cape. We all love you as Superman and we are not done loving you. Thank you for keeping hope alive."

The British actor first played Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel then in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2017’s Justice League, 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League and a brief post-credits cameo in the recently released Black Adam.

Cavill also stars in Netflix's fantasy series The Witcher as Geralt and plays Sherlock Holmes opposite Millie Bobby Brown in the Enola Holmes films.

Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia recently, along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, said that the long-term vision for Black Adam includes a robust storyline involving Superman. “It’s never been about a one-off or just about a fight,” the producer said. “We really want to craft a long-form of storytelling and show that these two characters exist in the same universe and are going to have to deal with each other often, either on the same or opposite sides. Hopefully they’re going to clash at some point, but it’s not just about a ‘one fight’ situation.”

DC’s Black Adam was unveiled in a New York premiere at AMC Empire 25 in Manhattan on Wednesday (October 12) night. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson led the arrivals at the premiere of the superhero flick 15 years in the making, wearing a bright red double-breasted jacket and matching trousers that showed off his buff physique. The 50-year-old actor was joined by co-stars Sarah Shahi (Isis) and Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone), who hit the red carpet in floor-length gowns. The film also stars Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Marwan Kenzari as Sabbac and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate.

The film stars Dwayne Johnson as the titular DC antihero Black Adam, who has been imprisoned for 5,000 years before being freed into modern times. The synopsis reads: "In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance, he was imprisoned, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years have passed, and Black Adam has gone from man to myth to legend. Now free, his unique form of justice, born out of rage, is challenged by modern-day heroes who form the Justice Society: Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Atom Smasher and Cyclone." Directed by Spanish director Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise, Orphan), Black Adam is the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

Talking to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet, Johnson said of putting his anti-hero suit for the first time, “I just took a look in the mirror — it was a very humbling moment because I fought so hard for this movie to get this movie made, and keep it on track. Fifteen long years, and here we are. Before I walked out of my trailer on day one, I was grateful: Thank you, God; thank you, universe; let’s go to work. I go on set, I go to meet our director, Jaume Collet-Serra, I start talking to him about the scene, and then I look up. When I look up about 20 feet away, all the JSA [Justice Society of America], all the actors are in their costumes, all standing there, walking towards me and Jaume. I was blown away. I will never forget that moment, because in that moment everything crystalized.”

“This is why, if you believe in something you’re so passionate about, stay on course,” Johnson continued of his commitment to the project. “People are going to try to deviate you from it — stay on course, stay on course, stay on course, and keep fighting for something if you believe in it. I fought and then all of a sudden I see the JSA. That’s the reason why. I’m lucky to have them, I’m very lucky to have those actors.”

Black Adam opens in theaters on Friday, October 21. See photos from the stars at the red carpet premiere below: