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Dwayne Johnson Weighs In on Henry Cavill’s DC Exit After ‘Black Adam’ Brought Superman Back: We ‘Put Our Best Foot Forward’
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Dwayne Johnson Weighs In on Henry Cavill’s DC Exit After ‘Black Adam’ Brought Superman Back: We ‘Put Our Best Foot Forward’

Dwayne Johnson took a moment on the Oscars red carpet to reflect on the DC Universe overhaul that put a pin in his plans for a Black Adam-Superman crossover movie. Variety‘s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin caught up with Johnson and asked about Cavill’s Superman being dropped from the DC Universe despite his highly-touted comeback in Johnson’s “Black Adam.” “All that I can do, and all that we could do when we were making ‘Black Adam,’ was to put our best foot forward and surround ourselves with the best people and deliver the best movie we could,” Johnson said. “Our audience score was in the 90s. Critics took a couple shots, but that’s just the business of it.” More from Variety Nicolas Cage Tells All on Marvel, Tim Burton's 'Emo' Superman Movie ...
Henry Cavill Is Out As Superman, WB Says ‘no decisions’ Made On Henry Cavill’s Future
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Henry Cavill Is Out As Superman, WB Says ‘no decisions’ Made On Henry Cavill’s Future

Is Henry Cavill out as Superman? The British actor, 35, has kept silent on his status as the Man of Steel amid a report by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that he would no longer portray the iconic superhero. A spokesperson for Warner Bros, “While no decisions have been made regarding any upcoming Superman films, we’ve always had great respect for and a great relationship with Henry Cavill, and that remains unchanged.” Cavill first portrayed Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel and returned for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and the following year’s Justice League, both of which also starred Ben Affleck as Batman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. According to THR, talks broke down between Cavill and the studio for a cameo appearance in the upcoming film Shazam! Entert...
Lois Lane is joining Superman in the CW’s Arrowverse franchise
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Lois Lane is joining Superman in the CW’s Arrowverse franchise

After years of hints in Supergirl, Lois Lane is finally joining the CW’s Arrowverse franchise. Lois Lane’s younger sister Lucy is already a recurring character in Supergirl, played by Jenna Dewan-Tatum. Thanks to the show’s focus on journalism, Lois has been mentioned several times in passing, usually discussed as a rival of Supergirl’s mentor Cat Grant. She’s a long-awaited addition to the cast, and she’ll arrive during the next Arrowverse crossover event between Supergirl, Arrow, and The Flash. Airing in December, this crossover will also introduce Ruby Rose as Batwoman. Tyler Hoechlin will return as Superman. The CW hasn’t announced the actress yet, but since Lois is older than Jenna Dewan-Tatum (37) and is already a seasoned reporter, she could be around 40 compared to Tyler Hoec...