Christopher Nolan Comments Briefly On Henry Cavill's Superman Audition!

Christopher Nolan Comments Briefly On Henry Cavill's Superman Audition!

The Dark Knight Rises director briefly comments on how impressive Henry Cavill was in his tests for the role of the Man of Steel and reveals what he thinks about how the actor will do...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 03, 2011 06:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Digital Spy

In an interview in the latest issue of Empire Magazine, the critically acclaimed director of the Batman franchise and producer of Zack Snyder's Superman: The Man of Steel was quizzed on Henry Cavill's test for the role and how he think he'll do come 2012.



"Henry's a terrific choice as Superman. Other than having the look, he gave an incredible performance in the test we did and I think he's going to be something really extraordinary in the role."


Although Christopher Nolan has stated in recent interviews that he'll now be taking a step back from this movie to let Snyder do his thing, this does at least make it clear that he was involved in the casting process. Guess that explains why Tom Welling didn't get it, huh?

Superman: The Man of Steel is set to be released sometime during the Winter of 2012!



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AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 3/3/2011, 6:52 AM
Where's the helmetttt????
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 3/3/2011, 6:58 AM
lets see how many movies he'll get to play superman in.
Vafrous
Vafrous - 3/3/2011, 6:59 AM
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 3/3/2011, 7:00 AM
Nolan has tremendous taste. F'in pumped for this and TDKR
parascythe
parascythe - 3/3/2011, 7:03 AM
the only thing that nolan failed in batman is that he got a good screen testing on christian bale but failed to test his bat-voice, its like all phlegm of bale was stuck in his throat. if bale could experiment more on his bat-voice he could ended up sounding like cookie monster
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 3/3/2011, 7:04 AM
This movie is NOT cool enough for helmets. THOR is barely cool enough for helmets.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/3/2011, 7:07 AM
looking forward to superman more than batman.
Boogie138
Boogie138 - 3/3/2011, 7:09 AM
superman...
pitchblack
pitchblack - 3/3/2011, 7:10 AM
Yeah Routh too.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/3/2011, 7:18 AM
@ ajax2

i'm looking forward to the avengers,the wolverine & amazing spider-man more than superman & the dark knight rises.
dahamma
dahamma - 3/3/2011, 7:22 AM
THis is a dc film im really looking forward too,Zack Synder (however you spell it) is one of my favorite directors. Cant wait to see it. PLZ give superman a worthy opponent to beat on!
ManThing
ManThing - 3/3/2011, 7:28 AM
Maybe i would like Supes more if he had a helmet...

I am looking forward to every upcoming cbm
EXCEPT Spider-Man, and First Class which I am not even watching.
smallstuff
smallstuff - 3/3/2011, 7:36 AM
Zach Snyder - I'm not impressed. This is starting to remind me of the old disaster movies formula like Earthquake and Towering Inferno. You take the most star power you can find and hope for a great opening week.

The only thing that I am looking forward to less than Superman at this stage is Sucker Punch.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/3/2011, 7:46 AM
Haha, glad that you spotted it intruder! :D

I've never seen Cavill in anything so it's difficult to get excited about seeing him play Superman. However, from what I HAVE heard he's a great choice, and the supporting cast is also shaping up to be pretty damned good so far. With Zack Snyder directing (and those 'Birthright' rumours hopefully ending up coming true) then this should be a [frick]ing amazing movie.
RyKnow
RyKnow - 3/3/2011, 7:48 AM
Nolan needs to do the opposite of taking a step back and make sure he keeps Hack Snyder in line before Superman turns into a slo-mo marathon with 2 dimensional characters.

@ teabag - dunno about the film being awesome, but that video is hilarious! Nice one lmao!

BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 3/3/2011, 7:48 AM
@teabag, LMAO! Wtf is going on there?
NotThatGuy
NotThatGuy - 3/3/2011, 7:55 AM
@Teabag Cavil as Superman is like a dick to the face!!! Not that I know anything about that LOL
DarthLaney
DarthLaney - 3/3/2011, 8:00 AM
That photo of Carvill makes me think he would be a great young Zod
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 3/3/2011, 8:08 AM
@Teabag...LMFAO! Hilarious shit! So far I think the casting/rumors have been pretty off. Nolan would back the choice like Stanley Lee would get behind the Marvel brand dildo ;D I wouldn't be surprised that they are aware of the negative flack for casting Cavill and are afraid it will show in ticket sales.



Maybe they're marketing this flick to all the ladies and some gents ;)
Dmon
Dmon - 3/3/2011, 8:14 AM
@JoshW You need to watch The Count of Monte Cristo one of my favorite movies based on one of Alexandre Dumas' (The Three Musketeers) novels. He plays the son I think the movie is on netflix.
MAXQ1961
MAXQ1961 - 3/3/2011, 8:31 AM
a moment of silence............ now, will they ever start this production?
Gregobi
Gregobi - 3/3/2011, 8:41 AM
I cant believe they cast a British Superman!!!!!

.....oh wait....we over that now?
LobsterJohnston
LobsterJohnston - 3/3/2011, 8:52 AM
Who cares. Superman movies have been boring since Superman 2. He's a flat character with nothing interesting to put on film. Terrible.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/3/2011, 9:11 AM
Yeah... we know he a perfect SUPERMAN Nolan! ; P

LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/3/2011, 9:12 AM
Thats funny sh1T @ TEA! LMAO!
SupermanReturns2006
SupermanReturns2006 - 3/3/2011, 9:49 AM
Cannot wait to see this actor stepping into the Red & Blue with the Red Cape here on the big screen til next year 2012. Iam extremely blessed
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/3/2011, 9:57 AM
Cavill=epitome of sex. Me likey him very much ;)

Oh and I can't wait till the superman reboot :D
LP4
LP4 - 3/3/2011, 12:00 PM
I will wait to be truly amazed once this film comes out. They seem to be doing everything right SO FAR...no routh or welling (THANK THE FU*KING LORD) and the castings of Henry Cavill and Diane Lane really makes me happy and optimistic about this film.

Finally...Superman is getting a grade-A cast for a change. Last time he had a good cast was back in the Reeve-films.

My highest hope is in this film. I don't wanna be let-down again by Superman.
Coachella
Coachella - 3/3/2011, 1:50 PM
Supes and Bats will own 2012!!!
thisheart
thisheart - 3/3/2011, 2:38 PM
Fancy action film, Ajax? I think you're talking about Transfomers.
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