Unlike the feature film rights red-tape that has kept Disney and Marvel from making a solo Hulk movie, DC does own the feature film rights to Superman outright.
Despite this, the alleged plan is to have Cavill’s Superman appear throughout other DC movies in both supporting roles and cameo appearances.
Since the initial news, sources have said that Cavill’s return as Superman will be more akin to how Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner/The Hulk is used in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, rather than the DC icon being given his own standalone adventure.
The recent announcement that Henry Cavill will be returning as Superman has been met with much enthusiasm from fans of the Man of Steel.