Henry Cavill is to be dropped as Superman, after failing to agree terms to make an appearance in the upcoming Shazam! film, it has been reported.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cavill, who played the role three times – in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League – is no longer in the running as Superman for future outings in the DC Extended Universe. Cavill, reportedly, was unable to find time to appear in Shazam!, the upcoming comic-book movie starring Asher Angel and Zachary Levi, due for release in April 2019.

However, the suggestion is that this would mean Cavill is no longer able to play Superman, the DCEU’s next big Superman-related project is Supergirl, which takes place when Superman is a child.

The Hollywood Reporter also quote industry sources as saying Warner Bros felt the time may be right for a change of personnel in its main properties, following reports that Ben Affleck was leaving the Batman role earlier this year. “Superman is like James Bond, and after a certain run you have to look at new actors.”