Henry Cavill is known to be an animal lover. He has often shared pictures and stories about his pets, including his dogs, and has expressed his affection for animals in various interviews. His love for animals adds to his public persona as a compassionate and caring individual.

After Henry Cavill’s Superman made an exciting cameo in Black Adam, it was revealed that the star is finally returning to the role in more than just a cameo capacity. In honor of Cavill’s big return to the DCEU, he participated in a live taping of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast during a benefit for The 92nd Street Y in New York. In addition to talking about playing Superman again, he also spoke about his role in the beloved Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and much more. Cavill was also asked about his dog, Kal, who is obviously after Superman AKA Kal-El.

“Kal is great, he’s great. I’m sorry I didn’t bring him today. What is his superpower? He and I have been together now for eight years, and I think his superpower is just being there, being there for me. It can be very lonely being an actor, especially in years before when I’ve been single, and Kal’s always been there. He’s an extraordinary animal, and dogs in particular, they are sent from the heavens, they truly are, and Kal in particular,” Cavill shared. You can check out a photo of Kal below:

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How Did Henry Cavill’s Black Adam Cameo Happen?

Last week, The Hollywood Reporter published a detailed look at the current state of DC movies at Warner Bros. DC Films boss Walter Hamada left the company, and it was announced this week that James Gunn and Peter Safran have been tapped as the co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, a new entity formed to replace the ailing DC Films. However, it was Warner Bros. film bosses Michael De Luca and Pam Abd who ultimately helped Dwayne Johnson get the Cavill cameo. Hamada reportedly didn’t want the cameo to happen because he wanted to move away from the Snyder era of the DCEU. When he said no, Johnson went above Hamada and asked De Luca and Abdy to make the cameo happen. They said yes, the deal was done around Labor Day, and they shot the scene last month.

“We fought for years to bring you back,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “They always said no. But to [Dany and Hiram Garcia] & myself ‘no’ was not an option. We can’t build out our DCEU w/out the world’s greatest superhero. And fans will always come first.”