Henry Cavill Teases ‘Dawn Of Justice’ Plot: ‘Not A Superman Sequel’

Fans hoping “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” will include major Henry Cavill screen time may be a bit disappointed.

According to the British actor, who currently plays Superman in the DC films, the upcoming Zack Snyder-helmed movie will focus more on Ben Affleck’s Caped Crusader.

“As far as the individual character is concerned, this is not a Superman sequel,” Henry said, according to EW. “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.'”

But not to worry – Henry said Superman’s story is far from over.

“There’s plenty of time for individual Superman sequels,” he said. “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.”

Adding, “Once we have a more expansive universe we can delve more into the character of Superman and hopefully tell more stories.”

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” will hit theaters on March 25, 2016.

— Erin O’Sullivan