Dwayne Johnson claims he was the one who brought Henry Cavill back as Superman

What would Hollywood be without Dwayne Johnson? The actor returned to the cinema last week with black adam, a new blockbuster who made the biggest start of his career for a film in which he has the leading role. At the end of the film, the character played by the actor crosses paths with Henry Cavill’s Superman. A surprise for many fans, which therefore announces the return with great fanfare of the cult superhero.

Information confirmed by Henry Cavill this week and which would obviously not have been possible without the new muscle man of cinema.

If we are to believe Dwayne Johnson, it is indeed thanks to him that the British actor returns to the DC Extended Universe.

“We fought for years to bring you back. They always said no. But for us, no was not an option. We can’t build our DCEU without the world’s greatest superhero. And the fans will always come first. Welcome to the house. We’ll see you on the road,” he said. posted on Twitter.

Fans first

Dwayne Johnson adds that, in his opinion, it was important to respect the wishes of the spectators. For several years, they have campaigned for Henry Cavill to resume his role. It is now done, and The Rock is delighted.

“For us, the fans will always come first. As crazy as it sounds, I learned this ‘fans first’ philosophy back when I was wrestling flea markets for $40 a game, long before the lights of WWE,” a- he explained.

It is still unclear how Black Adam and Superman will live together. Even before the start of filming, Dwayne Johnson had announced that his character, an anti-hero linked to the universe of Shazam!was more powerful than all the other protagonists of the DCEU.