Henry Cavill could return to the role of Superman, according to a new report, but that doesn't mean The Man of Steel 2 is in the works. Deadline indicates that Cavill is in talks to reprise his role as Clark Kent in two ways, although it's apparently not a standalone film. So what could it be? Deadline is based on the idea that Cavill could appear in a cameo in a future DC movie, like Aquaman or Shazam 2. The original Shazam! it clearly left room for a Cavill Superman cameo that didn't materialize. Either way, it would be the first time Cavill has taken on the role since 2017's disastrous Justice League movie. DC movies have been on an upward trajectory ever since, Aquaman somehow making over a billion dollars. . The Cavill Superman will appear in the Snyder Cut of Justice League in 2021, on HBO Max, and recently made a surprise appearance on Snyder's Man of Steel night. Cavill has had significant success as Geralt of Rivia since the release of Justice League at The Witcher on Netflix.