The character would neatly fit in to the Cavill’s wheelhouse of characters, bringing aspects of roles he has played in the past.

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Henry Cavill has allegedly accepted a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Given the actor’s history playing Superman, Hyperion would be the perfect role for the character.

Henry Cavill has allegedly accepted a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speculations have been going wild as to which character the Man of Steel alum would be playing in the MCU, with choices ranging from the multiverse warrior Captain Britain to the X-Men’s resident boy scout Cyclops. However, a theory suggests that a character closer to what Cavill has played before would be the right fit for the actor.

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Henry Cavill as Superman in Black Adam
Henry Cavill was poised to return as Superman in the DC Extended Universe, after a long hiatus, but those promises never came to fruition with the complete overhaul that the franchise went through.

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However, Marvel Studios, of all people, could make good on that promise. Having its fair share of Superman copies, the character that Henry Cavill could end up essaying in the MCU would not only be iconic but would also rub shoulders, and become close friends with Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. Marvel could break the internet if they had Henry Cavill join the MCU as Hyperion.