In fact, prior to his Superman announcement, the star of Netflix’s The Witcher and Enola Holmes has been rumored to appear in Loki Season 2 as the villain Hyperion. Now, he is finally opening up about his potential jump to the MCU.Speaking with MTV News correspondent Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the 39-year-old British star finally addressed his long-rumored jump to the MCU. It turns out that there’s zero truth to the rumors despite several outlets picking it up. “As far as I know, I am not going to be in Loki,” Cavill said.Although the actor has a lot on his plate currently, especially after his internet-shattering Superman announcement, he’s not closing his doors on potential joining DC’s rival franchise. He continued: “It would be a tricky one to handle at this stage…If James Gunn can do it, maybe I can too.“Also Read: Henry Cavill’s Superman Announcement Steals Ant-Man 3 Trailer’s ThunderOf course, the chances of him actually pulling an Andrew Garfield on fans will always be there but considering how packed his current schedule is, I do think the possibility of him setting foot in the MCU in the near future is currently off the table. And let’s be honest, playing a Superman ripoff in the Marvel Universe would be a major downgrade for him and I’m just so glad that he’s finally back where he truly belongs. Details surrounding Man of Steel 2 remain under wraps. Meanwhile, Loki’s second season is currently in production.
