When James Gunn confirmed to the world that Henry Cavill had indeed spoken way too soon by resigning as the DCU's full-time Superman to the world, he made a point of lauding the outgoing Kal-El.
When the slate for the Chapter 1 – Gods & Monsters film was revealed, the co-CEO criticised the actor's management and the previous Warner Bros. system for ensuring the star was "dicked around" for the majority of his time as the Big Blue Boy Scout.
In Superman: Legacy, Gunn is also looking for the other half of the World's Finest to take top billing in Batman reinvention The Brave and the Bold. At 39 years old, Cavill was too young for a fresh-faced Superman, but he's still a decade younger than the outgoing Ben Affleck, and might even play the father of a teenage Damian Wayne.
If Gunn pulled the rug out from under everyone and announced that he would play Batman again, it's likely to be the greatest shockwave to ever hit the comic book industry.
Given his sleeved physique and impeccable jawline, Cavill would make a decent Dark Knight – no matter how handsome he appears in a suit made of other materials than rubber and spandex – but we’d prefer it to happen for the reactions alone.