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Henry Cavill Won t Appear as Superman in Shazam 2 Adam B. Vary, provided by Feb. 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an internet rumor run amok! Despite multiple online reports suggesting otherwise, Henry Cavill will not appear as Superman in the upcoming DC Films project “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” two sources with direct knowledge of the production and Cavill’s schedule confirmed to Variety. It’s easy to understand why rumors that Cavill would be in the “Shazam” sequel would be quick to take flight. Starring Asher Angel as the teenage Billy Batson who becomes imbued by a wizard with powers that transform him into the superhero Shazam (played by Zachary Levi) the first film opened to strong reviews and great word-of-mouth en route to a $366 million global take. “Shazam!” takes place in the larger cinematic universe established by 2013’s “Man of Steel,” and references Superman throughout. In t ....