New Delhi, July 19 -- As actor David Corenswet has donned the iconic red cape in James Gunn's upcoming 'Superman' film, fans of the DC Universe may still have reason to hope for the return of Henry Cavill-just not as Clark Kent.

In a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, DC Studios co-head James Gunn opened up about the difficult conversation he had with Cavill when he and Peter Safran took over the reins of DC Studios in 2022.

Reflecting on the situation, Gunn revealed his admiration for Cavill and left the door open for the actor's future in the franchise.

"It's terrible. Believe it or not, the day we were dealing with trying to figure out if we could take the job at DC Studios," recalled Gunn. "The day the deal closed...