In late 2022, fans were briefly ecstatic when Henry Cavill officially announced his return as Superman following a cameo in Black Adam .
: David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Superman Return
Directed by Bryan Singer, this film served as a spiritual sequel to the original Christopher Reeve films. In late 2022, fans were briefly ecstatic when
: After a five-year absence searching for the remains of Krypton, Superman returns to Earth to find Lois Lane has moved on and Lex Luthor is plotting to create a new continent. : After a five-year absence searching for the
: Just months later, following the hire of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs of DC Studios, it was confirmed that Cavill would not be returning so the franchise could focus on an earlier part of the hero's life.
: Fans often cite the airplane rescue sequence and the bank robbery "bullet to the eye" scene as highlights.