Continuing the long line of British gentlemen who can play superhero reboots (Christian Bale is Batman, Andrew Garfield is Spider-Man), Henry Cavill has been cast in Warner Bros. Superman reboot to be directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan.
The 27-year-old actor known for his roles in Whatever Works, Stardust, Tristan + Isolde, The Count of Monte Cristo and on TV with The Tudors has won the role after a long search. It’s a good choice because even though I have seen all of those films listed, up until now I had no idea who this face was and I don’t plan on being an expert come time for the film to roll. Call him a “nobody” if you will, but this guy just made another pointless reboot seem reasonable.
Snyder said in a statement, “In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield.” [Variety]
The film is slated for a December 2012 release.
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