CAVILL FINALLY GETS HIS BREAKTHROUGH

Move aside Brandon Routh, it looks like Henry Cavill has just taken your role as the most iconic superhero of all time. Yes that’s right, Henry Cavill has just been announced as our very own Superman by Warner Bros. What is expected to be a mind blowing film taking into consideration the let down that was Superman Returns, it would seem that Zack Snyder, the director of the film, is not afraid to shake things up a little with this reboot.

So who has heard of Cavill before? No, me either. It would appear that Snyder is following in the same footsteps as his DC rival director, Christopher Nolan who is also producing this eagerly anticipated Superman film. The newly appointed Superman has featured in films such as ‘Stardust’ and ‘Immortals’, which is set to be released later on this year. Perhaps you may be more familiar with our British Superman from his time at British television series, ‘The Tudors’.

In the previous 6 years, Cavill has attempted to land prestigious roles including ‘James Bond’, Superman and even Nolan’s sought after Batman but lost out respectively to Daniel Craig, Brandon Routh and yes, Christian Bale. So really, you could say that it is about time that he filled the shoes of such a high profile character.

I am surprised that Routh didn’t continue to be the man of steel considering his great portrayal of the Justice League hero in ‘Superman Returns’. Evidently, Snyder wants to start from scratch. After announcing who will play Clark Kent, Snyder said: “In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honoured 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.”

As it stands, the pictures of Cavill posing as Superman can be described as nothing but encouraging.