His Daughter Recognized Superman in a Toy: Henry Cavill Reveals He’d Play Again, Shares Rare Quote About Year-Old Moment

Cavill leaves the door open

In an interview with Inverse published Wednesday, November 11, Cavill said there were many possible Superman storylines and opportunities. He added that he would not rule out returning, saying he had enjoyed playing the character.

Cavill played Superman beginning in 2013, with his final appearance coming in 2022. He also appeared as the character in Black Adam just weeks before his statement about not returning.

His earlier announcement

Cavill said he had met with James Gunn and Peter Safran, then the studio’s leaders, and had been told he would not return as Superman. He said the studio had asked him to announce his return in October, before Gunn and Safran were hired.

He said he respected the change in leadership and wished Gunn, Safran and those working on the new universe well. Cavill also wrote that although his time wearing the cape had ended, Superman’s values and example remained.

A moment with his daughter

Cavill said people sometimes send his daughter Superman items as a joke. When they opened a Superman toy recently, she looked at it and said, “It’s Dada!” His daughter was two years and four months old, and Cavill said he did not know how she recognized him. He described the moment as touching, saying it brought home the honor of having played Superman and the experience of meeting young fans.