Henry Cavill IS Superman: The Official Thread

[hatebox]

I doubt fan support had anything to do with. Like Deadline said, Cavill is a 'franchise waiting to happen'.

 

[Paroxysm]

I like this. He's very good in The Tudors. He doesn't have that "All-American" of past Superman actors but I think that is going to fit well with Synder's film.

Plus, it will make it easier for him to meet with the current, British Batman/ Bruce Wayne. They can meet for tea.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I wish I could say I am happy about this announcement, but I am not. I think there could be worse choices, but also better. From all the manips I have seen of Cavill, I haven't been sold.

Because Superman is my favorite character, I will do my best to keep an open mind. But the American in me is a bit disappointed that Superman, while not born on this planet but raised as an American, will not be played by an American this time. Add to that that Batman and Spider-Man are also played by non-Americans, and that makes three of the biggest American heroes ever being played by non-Americans. A bit disparaging, but I will survive.

At least there is still Captain America

But in all seriousness, I'm not that bothered by it. They've been De-Americanizing Superman for a while now. Just look to "Truth, Justice, All that stuff" amd you'll see where the trend has been heading.

 

[SuperJ]

Show, do you have any info on when we will hear some more casting news??

 

[Hunter Rider]

Meh.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

You know, this is really weird for me. Cavill was my front-running choice back in the Original Casting Wars. Then, after Superman Returns came out, I didn't want to see Routh go, surprisingly, as I was skeptical of his casting from the outset. It's really bittersweet, but like one of the posters above said: At least it's not Welling. This is one hell of a Sunday wake-up! And now we can get down to the real business: SUIT PICS!!!

I would hope by now they at least have a few suit prototypes/proposals ready to go. Who knows they might shoot all the non-Superman stuff first which gives them more time.

 

[WarriorDreamer]

Just joined the Hype and I've gotta say this is brilliant news!
Henry looks alot like Superman and I think it's great that he's been a fan favourite for so long!
It was definitly one of my personal front runners for the role!

 

[DorkyFresh]

just thinking about him in the costume makes me giddy...

...and this is just a manip. wait until Snyder uses his keen eye for visuals to produce something with this kind of quality...

Spoiler

 

[Casius--J]

I'd just like to offer my congratulations to all the fans that wanted him to play superman. I remember his name going way before Brandon Routh was ever cast in Superman Returns.

I'm glad to hear that this project is picking up some steam now, 2012 looks like it will be an amazing year for movies.

 

[GreenKToo]

I personally don't think so. According to Deadline there were candidates presented to him and Robinov made the call, but he was the favorite of Nolan, Snyder and company.

Who knows though, maybe they looked at the forums and the manips and said, "Yeah, this guy will work." You never know. I am not going to doubt anything at this point, nor am I going to say anything is impossible. For all we know they had some of those manips up in their offices.

He's WB's guy now, and they believe in him, so I feel like we should to

I support him now..I just hope he bulks up some, but it wouldnt take much. I personally feel like Fans got him more notice, no doubt the manips helped.

I'd love to hear some other names that were in the mix other than joe, hammer, and porter.

 

[Superman2007]

HOLY *****!!!! Late to the party, but fantastic news.

 

[MiniBond]

I'd never have imagined that while looking at the tudors I was looking at the future superman !!!

 

[dark_b]

he has a superhero face. this is a fact.

lets hope the movie is a good pocorn movie.

 

[GreenKToo]

Not calling anyone out, but it's CAST, not CASTED.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

Show, do you have any info on when we will hear some more casting news??

It's going to be a while, as WB's is doing background checks to make sure non of the contenders has an alternative life-style. Bwahahahaha! J/K

 

[craigdbfan]

Yeah.

This goes to show that fan recommendations do make somewhat of a difference.

When people get excited and start presenting these actors physical and skill in acting and debate it in forums/blog comment sections etc it gives the studio along with a director nowadays a good gauge of what people sort of want.

So yeah to all those people who wanted Cavill your day is here.

 

[Matt.S99]

Damn awesome casting. Cant wait to see him in costume.

 

[SuperJ]

Well, in regards to the current "big three" ( Supes, Bats, and Spidey ), now being played by Brits, Superman does have a bit of leeway being an alien from another planet in that he wasn't born in America.

However, with that being said, I DON'T want the next Superman movie to downplay or dismiss the "American values" aspect of Superman like with the "all that stuff" line in SR.

They don't have to shove it in our face, but Superman, despite being from another planet, and now being played by a Brit, WAS RAISED WITH MIDWESTERN, AMERICAN VALUES.

so, Superman's character should reflect that..........

 

[Spider-Fan]

just thinking about him in the costume makes me giddy...

...and this is just a manip. wait until Snyder uses his keen eye for visuals to produce something with this kind of quality...

I hope Superman doesn't look that fake, in regard to your Sucker Punch pictures (not the manip). Sucker Punch can get away looking like a video game as the world in that film is in her mind, but if Metropolis looks like that, I will be disappointed. Cause it looks like a computer.

 

[Bad Superman]

Just read the news. I'm so psyched. He was my favorite choice for the role!!!

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

just thinking about him in the costume makes me giddy...

...and this is just a manip. wait until Snyder uses his keen eye for visuals to produce something with this kind of quality...

That looks all kinds of awesome!

 

[hatebox]

I hope Superman doesn't look that fake. Sucker Punch can get away looking like a video game as the world in that film is in her mind, but if Metropolis looks like that, I will be disappointed. Cause it looks like a computer.

It's a fan manip, it's hardly going to look 100% realistic.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

Wow I am completely shocked by this news!! I never thought in a million years they would be casting Henry Cavill in the role of Superman, based on what I had been told in the past and other circumstances that they once and no longer care about.

I have so much egg on my face, Texas could eat breakfast on it for a week.

Kudos to the Cavill fans who kept at championing his cause and stuck to their guns. You deserve the "I Told You So's" and I for one will allow you to throw them all over me and others, in a civil manner of course. I am going to sport a Henry Cavill avatar in honor of how wrong I was if somebody would be so kind to make me one.

I think he'll be fine in the role and I am just glad Superman has been cast. Cavill fans, enjoy this, you have earned every minute of it.

Way to step up Show.

 

[Sawyer]

Upside: We no longer have to deal with the online fist-fights between fans of certain choices. The casting wars are over.

Downside: We have to deal with the fact that the Cavill fans were right.

 

[BH/HHH]

Well, in regards to the current "big three" ( Supes, Bats, and Spidey ), now being played by Brits, Superman does have a bit of leeway being an alien from another planet in that he wasn't born in America.

However, with that being said, I DON'T want the next Superman movie to downplay or dismiss the "American values" aspect of Superman like with the "all that stuff" line in SR.

They don't have to shove it in our face, but Superman, despite being from another planet, and now being played by a Brit, WAS RAISED WITH MIDWESTERN, AMERICAN VALUES.

so, Superman's character should reflect that..........

I'm English and I have to say as an outsider hearing the Truth, Justice and the American Way is a little annoying its very cheesy. Now I dont wanna come across like I hate America cause I dont infact if I could live there I no doubt would but the Americana stuff gets really annoying to people who don't like in America. Superman is a hero for the whole world not just one country.