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The First Time Henry Cavill Was Cast As Superman Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors
The notably handsome and talented British actor Henry Cavill has been cast as Superman. Again.
It’s been a while since he last had the role and, of course, that film never made it into production, but Cavill was selected to play the orphaned Kryptonian and his bespectacled alter ego back when JJ Abrams had written the screenplay and McG was directing. That production was dumped in favour of Bryan Singer, and what became Superman Returns, but the studio went as far as telling Cavill he had the role, and officially attaching him.
Indeed, so advanced were preparations for the film, Cavill took part in costume tests. The costume in question, you probably recall, was being designed by Steve Johnson. It seems that no images of Cavill in the suit have gone public – yet – but there are plenty of sketches on Johnson’s Facebook page. Here’s a sample now:
It’s been a while since he last had the role and, of course, that film never made it into production, but Cavill was selected to play the orphaned Kryptonian and his bespectacled alter ego back when JJ Abrams had written the screenplay and McG was directing. That production was dumped in favour of Bryan Singer, and what became Superman Returns, but the studio went as far as telling Cavill he had the role, and officially attaching him.
Indeed, so advanced were preparations for the film, Cavill took part in costume tests. The costume in question, you probably recall, was being designed by Steve Johnson. It seems that no images of Cavill in the suit have gone public – yet – but there are plenty of sketches on Johnson’s Facebook page. Here’s a sample now:
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