Henry Cavillseemingly responded to reports he left theSupermanfranchise in a funny video on Instagram.
“Today was exciting#Superman,” Cavill wrote in the caption.
His manager, Dany Garcia, tweeted his Instagram post, leaving fans no clue as to whether Cavill was staying on as the caped crusader or not.
“Because…..#HenryCavill,” Garcia wrote alongside a laughing face emoji.
Several fans on Twitter reacted in confusion, with one Twitter user using a gif fromThorwhile writing, “WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!”
Another person tweeted, “Is he gone or not? WB just dodged the question. They neither denied nor confirmed.”
A different user asked Garcias, “@DanyGarciaCodoes that mean He still our#superman? Pleaseeeeee say he is.”
The video comes hours after reports that Cavill would no longer portray the iconic superhero.
A spokesperson for Warner Bros. told PEOPLE in a statement earlier on Wednesday, “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 played Superman in 2013’sMan of Steeland returned forBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justicein 2016 and the following year’sJustice League, both of which also starredBen Affleckas Batman andGal Gadotas Wonder Woman.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter,talks broke down between Cavill and the studiofor a cameo appearance in the upcoming filmShazam!
Entertainment WeeklyreportedCavill isn’t scheduled for any new Superman filmswith an upcoming Supergirl origin movie the only title currently being worked on.
While Cavill hasn’t spoken out about the reports, his manager Dany Garcia shared a tweet on Wednesday, writing, “Be peaceful, the cape is still in his closet.@wbpictureshas been and continues to be our partners as they evolve the DC Universe. Anticipate a WB statement later today.”
Warner Bros. continues to have several films slated for release including this year’sAquamanand 2019’sWonder Woman: 1984.
source: people.com
