The actor replaces Henry Cavill as the legendary superhero
James Gunn is directing the latest reboot in the franchise
We're very jealous of Lois Lane right about now.
The director and filmmaker took to Twitter Tuesday night to confirm reports.
You may now him from Netflix's smash hit The Politician.
The actor said he was up against a handful of stars, though he was never totally convinced he wanted to play The Man of Steel
Diehard supporters reckon it's the perfect time for the actor to leave the franchise and step into another.
The publisher revealed at New York Comic Con that the series' 18th issue would be its last.