The recent popularity of Superman Party Supplies was our first clue that Superman was making a comeback! The upcoming reboot of the Superman movie has been a source of gossip and speculation for months, now. Names have been tossed around like confetti, as to who was going to play the Man of Steel. Jon Hamm, of Mad Men fame was a possible contender, and early favorite, but didn’t end up in the role. Other names (some better known than others) included: Matthew Bomer, Armie Hammer, Joe Manganiello, and Colin O’Donaghue. This project has piqued the interest of many people, not just comic book fans. The recent success of superhero movies like the Batman franchise and Iron Man, plus a number of upcoming comic book-based movies like The Avengers, Thor, and Green Lantern are bringing about a rebirth of superhero movies that hasn’t been seen in a long time.
Henry Cavill
The actor that has gotten this coveted role is Henry Cavill, a British actor, seen in Showtime’s series The Tudors, and big-screen movies like Stardust and Tristan & Isolde. It will be fun to see him stretch his acting wings a bit with a role that is so far-removed from some of his earlier work! Check out this interview with him; take a look, and a listen, and see what you think!
A few other interesting things that you might not know about Henry Cavill:
- He was almost cast as Superman in 2006, but lost the role to Brandon Routh
- He screen-tested for the role of Batman, for the movie Batman Begins, but Christian Bale got the job.
- Stephanie Meyer, author of the Twilight Saga, envisioned him as her top pick to play Edward, the vampire half of the star-crossed duo.
- He is fluent in four languages, speaking English, Spanish, French and Italian!
This actor has definitely hit the big time in Hollywood, and we will keep you posted on the progress of the Superman movie as more information, pictures, and trailers become available, so stay tuned!
