After nearly a decade in the role,Henry Cavill’stime as Warner Bros.' big-screenSupermanofficially came to an end.

And despite plans for a sequel,the film never ended up coming to fruition.

Will Man of Steel 2 Ever Release?

Man of Steel, Henry Cavill, Superman, Brainiac

Sadly, as of now,Man of Steel 2will never see the light of day.

I will, after all, not be returning as Superman.

The changing of the guard is something that happens.

Superman, Man of Steel

James and Peter have a universe to build.

Among those on the slate is Superman.

What Was Man of Steel 2 About?

Henry Cavill, Superman suit

Aside from that, the movie would have likely featured plenty ofsetup for a potentialCrisis on Infinite Earthsmovie.

But all of that obviously never came to pass.

Will Henry Cavill’s Superman Ever Return?

Superman, Henry Cavill in Black Adam

But, for now, a Henry Cavill DC return feels like a bit of a pipe dream.

Even if Warner Bros. wanted the actor back, it remains to be seen if he would agree.

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