Henry Cavill to Play Superman


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Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that Henry Cavill will play Clark Kent/Superman in the Zack Snyder-directed Superman movie:

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Henry Cavill has won the coveted role of Superman, the iconic superhero.

The film will be directed by Zack Snyder, who stated, ?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.?

Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.

Cavill recently wrapped production on ?The Cold Light of Day? and stars in the upcoming ?Immortals,? opening this fall.

Targeted for release in December 2012, the new Superman movie will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Read more: Henry Cavill to Play Superman!! - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=73652#ixzz1CXaiTNqb

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After watching The Count of Monte Cristo when it came out, he was always my first choice to play Superman....

I really liked Routh in Returns (Hated the movie/script/direction and hated how Singer made him be "Reeve" instead of "Superman"), especially enjoyed his acting performances after Superman (Chuck, Scott Pilgrim, Zack and Miri) and hoped he could have used his new found acting abilities for The Man of Steel. If he had to leave, I'm super glad Cavill was cast

I would have preferred if Nolan was also directing but he has his hands full with Batman, so I suppose producing and writing the story of Superman is the next best thing. Zack Snyder is a good director so I think this movie will be great.

About Henry Cavill: I have sadly not seen anything he has done. I just read that he was once in the running to play James Bond and Batman in their respective recent reboots, before being passed on for Bale and Craig.

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A lot of poeple on the IMDB and Deadline forums upset that another American Superhero[superman was co-created by a Canadian] role was given to a Brit. Batman and Spider-man are British.

what can I say we have better actors ;) :shifty:

Kristen Stewart and Glee star Dianna Agron are reportedly in the running to play Lois Lane in the new Superman movie.

According to What's Playing, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biel and Malin Akerman, the star of Superman director Zack Snyder's Watchmen, are also in contention to play Clark Kent's Daily Planet colleague and love interest.

A source claimed that Stewart is unlikely to sign up for the superhero picture because she has "too many other juicy offers", while Agron has been "getting in the door" to audition for several high-profile movies.

Anne Hathaway has allegedly been removed from the Lois Lane shortlist after winning the role of Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.

Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher, Erica Durance and Kate Bosworth have previously portrayed Lois Lane on screen.

Henry Cavill will play the title role in Superman, due out in cinemas in December 2012.

I really liked Routh in Returns (Hated the movie/script/direction and hated how Singer made him be "Reeve" instead of "Superman"), especially enjoyed his acting performances after Superman (Chuck, Scott Pilgrim, Zack and Miri) and hoped he could have used his new found acting abilities for The Man of Steel. If he had to leave, I'm super glad Cavill was cast

I agree, Routh did a great job in Superman Returns, and he did an amazing job in Chuck (though I want nothing better than to see him die [in the role of course] after what he put Chuck and his team through). Never seen or heard of Cavill though, hopefully he can do as good a job as Routh.

Kristen Stewart and Glee star Dianna Agron are reportedly in the running to play Lois Lane in the new Superman movie.

According to What's Playing, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biel and Malin Akerman, the star of Superman director Zack Snyder's Watchmen, are also in contention to play Clark Kent's Daily Planet colleague and love interest.

A source claimed that Stewart is unlikely to sign up for the superhero picture because she has "too many other juicy offers", while Agron has been "getting in the door" to audition for several high-profile movies.

Anne Hathaway has allegedly been removed from the Lois Lane shortlist after winning the role of Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.

Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher, Erica Durance and Kate Bosworth have previously portrayed Lois Lane on screen.

Henry Cavill will play the title role in Superman, due out in cinemas in December 2012.

Out of those girls I vote for Malin Akerman!!!

Kristen Stewart and Glee star Dianna Agron are reportedly in the running to play Lois Lane in the new Superman movie.

According to What's Playing, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biel and Malin Akerman, the star of Superman director Zack Snyder's Watchmen, are also in contention to play Clark Kent's Daily Planet colleague and love interest.

A source claimed that Stewart is unlikely to sign up for the superhero picture because she has "too many other juicy offers", while Agron has been "getting in the door" to audition for several high-profile movies.

Anne Hathaway has allegedly been removed from the Lois Lane shortlist after winning the role of Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.

Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher, Erica Durance and Kate Bosworth have previously portrayed Lois Lane on screen.

Henry Cavill will play the title role in Superman, due out in cinemas in December 2012.

It will be a sad day if Kristen Stewart got the part of Lois Lane. Anyway out of those mention I would have to choose Rachel McAdams as the one I would one to get the part; even thought she is not my ideal choice.

Anyway out of those mention I would have to choose Rachel McAdams as the one I would one to get the part; even thought she is not my ideal choice.

I think she'd do a good job, better than Bosworth...I dont think anyone else on that list could handle it.

According to What's Playing, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biel and Malin Akerman, the star of Superman director Zack Snyder's Watchmen, are also in contention to play Clark Kent's Daily Planet colleague and love interest.

Rachel McAdams, please. She's great in every movie she is in.

Kristen Stewart Passes on Lois Lane; Olivia Wilde and Mila Kunis in the Hunt!!!

Yesterday folks were all up in arms after we posted what some are suggesting is the initial screen-test list for Lois Lane in Zack Snyder's upcoming 'Superman' movie. Right at the top of the list was Kristen Stewart, who many thought was just all sorts of wrong for the role of Superman's love interest. Well those fans will be happy to learn that K-Stew is officially out of the running, according to sources over at The Daily News. They claim Stewart went so far as to meet with Snyder and his producing partner / wife Deborah, but that the 'Twilight' actress ultimately decided to pass on the role because she wanted to take on more "smaller, independent films" instead.

The Daily News also claims Snyder "was left feeling slighted" because K-Stew "wasted his time," but that's probably complete nonsense since Snyder keeps it pretty cool and is definitely not one of those whiny, elitist directors.

Meanwhile, with Stewart out of the picture, the same group of ladies remain in the hunt (Jessica Biel, Dianna Agron, Rachel McAdams, Malin Akerman), while two more -- including Mila Kunis and Olivia Wilde -- have since been added to the list of actresses being considered. Olivia Wilde, hot off looking ridiculously hot in 'TRON: Legacy' would make for a perfect Lois Lane, and Latino Review claims she's already tested for the role. Could she be the current frontrunner?

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/02/02/olivia-wilde-lois-lane/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Kristen Stewart Passes on Lois Lane; Olivia Wilde and Mila Kunis in the Hunt!!!

Yesterday folks were all up in arms after we posted what some are suggesting is the initial screen-test list for Lois Lane in Zack Snyder's upcoming 'Superman' movie. Right at the top of the list was Kristen Stewart, who many thought was just all sorts of wrong for the role of Superman's love interest. Well those fans will be happy to learn that K-Stew is officially out of the running, according to sources over at The Daily News. They claim Stewart went so far as to meet with Snyder and his producing partner / wife Deborah, but that the 'Twilight' actress ultimately decided to pass on the role because she wanted to take on more "smaller, independent films" instead.

The Daily News also claims Snyder "was left feeling slighted" because K-Stew "wasted his time," but that's probably complete nonsense since Snyder keeps it pretty cool and is definitely not one of those whiny, elitist directors.

Meanwhile, with Stewart out of the picture, the same group of ladies remain in the hunt (Jessica Biel, Dianna Agron, Rachel McAdams, Malin Akerman), while two more -- including Mila Kunis and Olivia Wilde -- have since been added to the list of actresses being considered. Olivia Wilde, hot off looking ridiculously hot in 'TRON: Legacy' would make for a perfect Lois Lane, and Latino Review claims she's already tested for the role. Could she be the current frontrunner?

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/02/02/olivia-wilde-lois-lane/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I think Olivia Wilde would be great for the Lois Lane role!!!

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With Henry Cavill set for Zack Snyder's Superman, the attention is shifting to the female lead, and Variety is reporting that three actresses are in contention for the role - though it's not Lois Lane.

Alice Eve, Diane Kruger and Rosamund Pike have emerged as the three actresses being considered for the unknown character, says the trade.

The article also mentions that the studio is currently putting a search out for its villain as well, but no names have been set in stone.

Filming is expected to start this summer for a December, 2012 release.

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After the intriguing news leaked that actresses Alice Eve, Diane Kruger and Rosamund Pike were contenders for a role in Zack Snyder?s Superman, but that role wasn?t Lois Lane, the speculation began to run rampant. Who could these blond beauties play in Metropolis? Well, Latino Review is now exclusively reporting that those ladies are up for the role of a Kryptonian villainess named Ursa. As in General Zod?s right hand woman.

As for Ursa, she first appeared in the Richard Donner?s Superman and Superman II as one of a trio of Kryptonians, lead by General Zod, who are sentenced to live in the Phantom Zone by Superman?s father Jor-El, before breaking out and ending up battling Superman on Earth. Ursa?s most noteworthy quality in the films is her hatred of men and that she collects badges/symbols of her kills. She didn?t appear in the comic books until only a few years ago.

http://www.slashfilm.com/mystery-superman-female-role-revealed-kryptonian-villainess/

I'd prefer a Superman movie that doesn't include Lois but does something a bit more interesting with Superman/Clark's character. The whole Lois/Clark love story is tired and obvious now that the mystery and the sexual tension has been lost.

there is no superman without lois. not gonna happen man, i doubt the WB will allow a movie like that anyways.

i won't go see it if that happens. besides the die hard fans would go nuts!

there is no superman without lois. not gonna happen man, i doubt the WB will allow a movie like that anyways.

i won't go see it if that happens. besides the die hard fans would go nuts!

Superman exist without Lios Lane. He could easily be swapped for another damsel in distress... A Lana Lang perhaps.

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