First Look: Henry Cavill as "Man of Steel"

Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel

I don't know who Henry Cavill is, and I don't really care.  I didn't know who Brandon Routh was back in '05, but that didn't stop him from being a decent Superman (everything else in that movie did).  If I had a bone to pick with his casting, it would be that we got a Brit to play arguably the greatest "American" hero of all time (Sorry William Katt).  However, since movies like this are meant to make money, and not inspire patriotism, it doesn't really matter.  Besides, we all know what happens when you mix Superman with unbridled patriotism.  You get cinematic turds like "Superman IV."

Here is the first official image released by Warner Bros. of Cavill in full Superman getup.  He looks good.  Not sure about the costume.  Looks pretty latex-y, but the cape is impressive.  Zack Snyder's style is imprinted all over this photo.  I can almost see all the smoke and sparks moving in slow motion across the still image.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a Zack Snyder fan, and if anyone can reboot this franchise to bring the awesome, it's him.  Superman needs less talk and more action, and that's what Snyder does best.  With Zack on visual duty, and David S. Goyer on words, this movie has a lot going for it.

Based on this initial image, what do you guys think so far?