James Gunn says 'Superman is a huge priority' amid speculation Henry Cavill may not return to the role

• James Gunn assured fans that Superman is a "huge priority" for Warner Bros.' DC Studios.
• Warners recently appointed Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs of DC.
• A recent report suggested that Henry Cavill might not reprise his role as the Man of Steel.

The DC universe has started to look a little brighter recently after Warner Bros. announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran have become co-CEOs of DC Studios. 

Although Gunn has been vocal online about how he's approaching his new role, fans were concerned after a report from The Hollywood Reporter claimed that "Wonder Woman 3" isn't moving ahead as part of DC's new direction.

Not only that, but the piece also suggested that a Superman sequel is also on the chopping block and that Henry Cavill might not be returning to the role.

"Black Adam" star Dwayne Johnson also fueled speculation by saying that Warner Bros. initially didn't want Cavill, who makes a cameo at the end of "Adam," back in the role.

Thankfully, Gunn's willingness to openly talk with fans online has led to him clarifying some of the news. The filmmaker was asked about the Kryptonian hero after he tweeted a picture of the poster for 1978's "Superman" to celebrate the Richard Donner movie's 44th anniversary.

—James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 10, 2022

 

A fan asked Gunn if audiences can expect to "see a Superman" in the new DC universe, to which he replied: "Yes of course. Superman is a huge priority, if not the biggest priority."

Following Cavill's cameo appearance at the end of "Black Adam," the star confirmed on social media that he was officially back to wearing the cape and tights in future movies.

Gunn debunked speculation on Twitter that he doesn't like Cavill, replying to a fan online by saying it's "false."

This all seems to suggest that if, or when, Superman comes back to the big screen in the next few years, Cavill will be welcome to return, although obviously, a lot can change in a short space of time. 

The director and producer also touched on the "Wonder Woman 3" and "Man of Steel 2" report in a Twitter thread, saying that some of it is "half-true, some of it is not true, & some of it we haven't decided yet whether it's true or not." Gunn added that every decision they're making is in service of "the story."

Gunn tweeted: "We know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way, but we can promise everything we do is done in the service of the STORY & in the service of the DC CHARACTERS we know you cherish and we have cherished our whole lives."

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" director also explained that fans will have to be patient for the official news regarding the future of the DC universe, saying that he and Safran are still mapping out what direction they're going in.

Gunn said: "As for more answers about the future of the DCU, I will sadly have to ask you to wait. We are giving these characters & the stories the time & attention they deserve & we ourselves still have a lot more questions to ask & answer."