Henry Cavill is the new Superman/Clark kent! HD

Warner Bros and Zack Snyder have found their new Superman. (And their new Clark Kent.) And no, it isn't Jon Hamm. The company sent out a press release this morning to announced that Henry Cavill (Stardust, The Tudors, Tarsem's forthcoming Immortals and an actor who auditioned for Christopher Nolan's Batman) is the new son of Krypton.

We still have no real details about what sort of Superman film this will be. The official line gives no indiciation as to what we can expect. But I think the casting will come as a surprise to many. I'm looking forward to the comments debate about what this means for the character, and to see how people will react to a British actor playing Superman. If Christian Bale can play Batman, why not?

Note that this is right in line with what we'd heard WB was looking for back in November of last year. The report then was that the studio wanted someone 28-32 and likely someone who would be "a discovery, or an actor from TV who isn't yet a big star." And so, ladies and gentlemen, Henry Cavill.

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.

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[mrsp283]

Does anyone know who is playing Lois Lane?

[optimuspriime02]

@mrsp283

Amy Adams Cast as Lois Lane for Zack Snyder’s ‘Superman’

[HARISHROSHAN]

@optimuspriime02 Jonathan Kent is in the movie?

[optimuspriime02]

@HARISHROSHAN

correct

[SWest00072]

People - QUIT IT.... Tom Welling is lost and dead in TV- land... He will never, ever, ever be Superman on the silverscreen.

There is absoulately NO WAY IN HELL - he is being cast as Superman - EVER!!!.

Rule #1 in casting - casting TV actors for movies is death to the movie.

Rules #2 - #100 - casting TV actors for movies is death to the movie.

Get it through you minutae skulls you morons!!!!

[twobit1000]

i know tom welling is cark kent in smallville but he would be a good superman in the movie called superman the man of steel but they choosed henry cavill to be superman we will have to see what happends after they make the movie im not judging henry would be a good s man becuse he has the look for him thanx for posting

[100Checksa]

In my opinion, he has the looks...

But the suit.... HELL TO THE NO!

They took out the real suit and made it into some weird looking alien blue suit -____-

[LordNadir1]

I prefer him to Brandon Routh :D

[Lucaseduardo855]

jessica

[marcd30319]

@HARISHROSHAN Kevin Costner is Jonathan Kent and Russell Crove if Jor-El.

[stormtroopernl]

and i still prefer brandon

[KookyGookyBlaster]

Is he British? He looks British. He definitely doesn't look like Superman. He's not good looking enough to be Superman.

[choppaholic26]

wow he does not look like SuperMan.....

[mozeus5]

Could someone explain to me why 80% of comic book movies are being rebooted?

[Furmanov18]

They did a great job finding an actor that does look like Clark Kent. Never liked Superman, but they found the perfect person appearence wise anyways.