Superman Recast with Henry Cavill

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There's a Superman named Henry? Isn't that even dorkier than "Clark?" Oh well, he looks like a handsome, strapping dude, and British or not, I think he can pull it off. I feel bad for Brandon Routh though. I'm in the distinct minority of comic book fans who actually enjoyed Superman Returns. I think much of the negative press that film took had more to do with the countless false starts, and many counted lost millions on Superman films that never got made between 1987 and 2006. Oh well. I'm just glad they're actually going to do another one. No matter how good it is, though, there will be disappointed fan boys out there. Relax, at least it isn't Nicholas Cage!

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Henry Cavill is the new Superman!



After much speculation, relative unknown Henry Cavill has landed one of the most coveted roles in Hollywood. The British actor will play Superman (aka Clark Kent, as if you didn’t know) in Zack Synder’s still-untitled Superman film, set to be produced by Christopher Nolan. . .
 
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