Superman ’s unexampled office in theDCEUmight be standardized to how the Hulk'(Mark Ruffalo ) is being used in the MCU . On the heel of Zack Snyder’sJustice Leagueofficially coming via HBO Max , it ’s revealed that Warner Bros. andHenry Cavill are in talks for his Superman return . fan were thrilled about the idea of fancy the actor playing the iconic DC superhero again , but the terms of his new great deal may not be what everyone was looking forward to as it define his appearance in the franchise .

The DCEU   kicked off in 2013 viaMan of Steel , which debuted Cavill as the a la mode   iteration of Superman / Clark Kent . He reprised the role doubly more in 2016’sBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justiceand then in 2017’sJustice League . After that , however , the character ’s time to come became uncertain as Warner Bros. has yet to sustain when   his next appearance is going to be - that ’s despite the franchise having motion picture lock until 2022 . This may have to do with what ’s in Cavill ’s new contract .

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While Cavill might be close to reprize Superman on the magnanimous screen , his appearances will purportedly   be limited . It turns out , his new contract does n’t undertake him headlining another standalone film . or else , Cavill ’s only set to come along in film likeShazam 2orAquaman 2,or any future DC superhero flick whose title character has had previous ties to Superman . This indorse up a previous report card saying thatWarner Bros. is not actively develop aMan of Steel 2despite clamor from the fan . Assuming that this is the grammatical case , Superman ’s role in the DCEU will be standardised to MCU ’s the Hulk - who after 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkhas only appeared via small cameo like his surprise visual aspect inIron Man 3 ’s post - credits scene or in team - up movies such asThor : Ragnarokand theAvengersmovies .

It ’s worth note , however , that the cause the Hulk has been used sporadically over the last twelvemonth is thatMarvel Studios does n’t own   Hulk ’s movie   right , whereas Warner Bros. does for Superman .   This is in reality a key reason why   Marvel Studios has n’t been able to roll out another Hulk standalone since 2008 . In 2017 , Ruffalo   said that Universal is to pick why there ’s not another Hulk solo film in the works - apparently , the studio apartment is n’t play well with Kevin Feige and his team , making it inconceivable to labour through with a undertaking together , the same way Marvel now does with Sony for Spider - Man .

Without these complication for Superman , it ’s curious why Warner Bros. is not groovy on using the character more - he ’s one of , if not DC ’s   most spectacular hero . With a well - established   following , he has the potential to be their good cash cow , not just in terms of box office , but also for tie-in - in product . In conjunction to that , whileCavill ’s Supermanmovies such asMan of Steel , Batman V Superman : Dawn of JusticeandJustice Leaguehave been factious ,   most actually like the doer playing the part - in fact , it would be hard - pressed to find anyone who does n’t desire to see more of him bet the part .

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There might not be anySupermanstandalone in active development , but if there ’s anything that fans learn about the Release the Snyder Cut orison , mass campaign can actually work . As Cavill is set up to be front and center ofSnyder’sJustice Leagueafter his persona was snipped in the movie ’s 2017 theatrical edition , masses ’s reaction to the new labor and the Last Son of Krypton ’s role in it can be a game - changer with attentiveness to the lineament ’s hereafter in the DCEU .

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