Warner Bros. Reportedly Wanted a Michael Bay Man of Steel Sequel Starring Henry Cavill, Before James Gunn Was Brought in to Reboot Superman

Warner Bros., reportedly weighing in with an ambitious plan to bring Michael Bay back as director and Henry Cavill as lead for a standalone Superman film in 2022, ultimately fell through amid DC Studios' major reboot led by James Gunn. This missed opportunity allowed Gunn to reimagine the DC Universe, leading to Cavill's exit from the Man of Steel franchise just two months after the co-heads of DC Studios were installed. The new chapter now stars David Corenswert as Superman with Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult in key roles. While Bay and Cavill may have envisioned a successful follow-up, their involvement seems unlikely now.