When Warner Bros. announced its DC slate through to 2020, there were two notable omissions: a Batman solo movie, and a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel. Of course, next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was originally being referred to as Man of Steel 2, but during a chat with EW Henry Cavill has stressed that the 2016 release is its own thing.
“As far as the individual character is concerned, [Batman v Superman] is not a Superman sequel,” states Cavill. “It’s more of an introduction to Batman, an opening to Justice League, and an expansion of the world that was created in Man of Steel.”
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So, what are the chances of a Man of Steel sequel?
“There’s plenty of time for individual Superman sequels. He’s a tough character to tell. People like the darker vigilante. I think it speaks to the human psyche more easily rather than the god-like being that we can’t really understand. Once we have a more expansive universe we can delve more into the character of Superman and hopefully tell more stories.”
Are you hoping to see Man of Steel 2 as part of Warner’s DC Cinematic Universe?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set for release on March 25th 2016 and sees Zack Snyder directing a cast that includes returning Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill (Superman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White), Harry Lennix (General Swanwick) and Christina Wren (Carrie Farris) alongside Ben Affleck (Argo) as Batman, Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious 6) as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) as Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Jesse Eisenberg (Now You See Me) as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) as Alfred Pennyworth and Jena Malone (Sucker Punch), Holly Hunter (The Piano), Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire), Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) and Scoot McNairy (Argo) in as-yet-unrevealed roles.
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Originally published July 7, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
