Little is known about what Superman’s next appearance will look like, but it is likely that we will get a standalone film within the next few years. Alongside this, Johnson has frequently made it known during the Black Adam rollout that he wants Black Adam and Superman to clash. 

After Cavill declared his return, he spoke publicly about the role on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, giving valuable insight into what’s been happening behind the scenes for the character. 

Cavill said the plan for him to reprise the role has been in the works for a while: he was asked to appear in Black Adam when he was filming season 2 of Netflix’s The Witcher series. During this time, he had to take a break from filming the show, and was forced to keep the reason for doing so a secret from the production team.

He also explained his reasoning for wearing the iconic Man of Steel suit variant in his Black Adam cameo, and that it was an emotional and nostalgic moment for him. 

“I went to Warner Bros.’ studio in the UK and got back in the suit,” Cavill said. “It was a very powerful moment for me. I wasn’t sure how I would feel…whether it would be something very emotionally connective because I put the ‘Man of Steel’ suit back on.

“I chose that one in particular because of the nostalgia attached to the suit. It was important for me to be standing there and enjoying that moment. That is one of the top moments in my career. It feels great to have the opportunity to wear it again.”

After being absent from the DCEU for five years, many fans were worried that Cavill had been removed from the role in favour of a new Superman, but Cavill himself said he never gave up hope: “I told myself I’m gonna let it sit and simmer in the background. I never lost hope, that was the key for me.”

When asked if there was any news regarding his next appearance as Superman, Cavill was tightlipped on the details: “You know I can’t tell you that.” As he said, fans will have to continue to be patient: one day they’ll surely be rewarded.