Though reports would have us believe that Henry Cavill’s time as Superman has long been over , the Man of Steel actor says that the role is still his.

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"The cape is in the closet," Cavill told Men's Health in an interview. "It’s still mine."In September 2018, industry insiders reported that Warner Bros. chose to end Cavill’s time as Superman . Cavill starred as Superman in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League . There were plans for Man of Steel 2 that never materialized. The Shazam! movie featured a Superman cameo , but when fans saw that it didn’t feature Cavill in the role -- a body double was used and Superman’s face was never shown -- they took it as confirmation that he had indeed left the cape behind. Shazam! producer Peter Safran explained it away at the time by saying Cavill didn’t do the Superman cameo because of a scheduling conflict Now, Cavill says that he not only still has the role of Superman but that he has more in store for the DC character.“I’m not just going to sit quietly in the dark as all this stuff is going on,” Cavill said of the reports that he’s no longer playing Superman. "I’ve not given up the role. There’s a lot I have to give for Superman yet. A lot of storytelling to do. A lot of real, true depths to the honesty of the character I want to get into. I want to reflect the comic books. That’s important to me. There’s a lot of justice to be done for Superman. The status is: You’ll see."Cavill’s portrayal of Superman received criticism for depicting the character as dark and brooding, which is at odds with the optimism the superhero is usually known for. A spark of that positive, inspiring Superman was seen at the end of the Justice League movie . Cavill saying he wants to reflect the comic books sounds like he wants to continue down that path.Do you want to see Henry Cavill continue on as Superman? Let us know in the comments.

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