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Henry Cavill reportedly quits Superman, his agent tweets denial

Henry Cavill’s agent shut down rumors that the actor is leaving the “Superman” franchise.

“The cape is still in his closet,” Dany Garcia wrote on Twitter.

Garcia was responding to a report that Cavill is parting ways with the Man of Steel franchise. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that plans for Cavill to play a Superman cameo in “Shazam!” starring Zachary Levi had fallen through due to scheduling conflicts.

Cavill co-starred with Ben Affleck, who played Batman in the “Batman V Superman” series.

“Superman is like James Bond, and after a certain run, you have to look at new actors,” a studio source told The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros., which produces the Superman franchise, is focusing on a Supergirl movie that features a teen heroine instead.





“There’s a recognition that some parts of the previous [Superman] movies didn’t work,” a studio insider said. Meanwhile, another insider said the studio is looking to “reset” the DC universe.

Cavill recently signed on a new Netflix show, “The Witcher,” as Geralt of Rivia. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. is considering Michael B. Jordan to play Superman.

Cavill’s departure from the superhero franchise has gone viral on Twitter.

“A shame. Cavill was perfect for [Superman] but he was stuck in films that fundamentally failed both him and the character,” one user wrote on Twitter. “Expect he’ll flourish elsewhere.”





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