Henry Cavill On MAN OF STEEL

Henry Cavill On MAN OF STEEL

"[Man of Steel] is a selfless movie about a character who is going through what he is going through. He wants to do the right thing, but he's fallible, like the rest of us. He messes up, and that makes us love him more." - Henry Cavill

By MarkJulian - Feb 15, 2013 06:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Total Film




In the latest issue of Total Film Magazine out now, Henry Cavill talks about playing the granddaddy of all superheroes, Superman, in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.

On waking up during shooting and putting on the Superman suit.
"I love wearing the suit! You put it on every morning and you feel fantastic. I mean, you're wearing a Superman suit, for goodness sake!"

On how long it took to get into costume.
"It took the team about 15 minutes each day. They struggled hard...let's just say we became very close!"

His response to the question of what he tried to accomplish with the part.
"This is not a movie about Zack Snyder directing something, or Henry Cavill playing a character...It's a selfless movie about a character who is going through what he is going through. He wants to do the right thing, but he's fallible, like the rest of us. He messes up, and that makes us love him more."

On the Justice League rumors.
" A decision's being made, I'm sure, post opening weekend!"

There's more from Cavill in the interview including details on his workout regime, the pressure of being Superman on and off camera and what having a large tentpole franchise behind your name does for negotiations. Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Total Film if you're interested in reading more from Cavill. Man of Steel hits U.S. theaters June 14, 2013.

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Running Time: Unknown
Release Date: 14 June 2013 (USA)
MPAA Rating: Unknown
Starring: Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner,Russell Crowe, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Meloni, Richard Schiff, Harry Lennix
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Christopher Nolan (story), David S. Goyer screenplay)

Man of Steel follows the Last Son of Krypton on his epic journey to become mankind's shinning beacon of hope for a brighter future. With the beliefs and values instilled by his adoptive parents Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, a young Clark (Henry Cavill) sets out to find his place in the world. But when the nefarious General Zodd (Michael Shannon) arrives on Earth, Clark will have to choose between being a normal human or Kal-el,son of Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and humanity's greatest protector and champion. Filmed in IMAX and shot in Vancouver, Chicago and Plano, Illinois, Man of Steel will be released on June 14, 2013 by Warner Bros. Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) with a screenplay by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight) the Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) produced feature film will surely be the summer blockbuster of 2013.

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/15/2013, 6:49 AM
Awesome CAVILL was the best pick by far to take over from ROUTHY in this new reboot!

As for welling, Welling who :p

CAVILL will do the character the greatest justice.
thosemortalmen
thosemortalmen - 2/15/2013, 7:11 AM
Great interview, and a very well articulated answer by Henry. Yeah, since he is not a perfect dude, like every kid who have been raised as an earthling, as we all experience, sometimes good or noble intention doesnt end up the way we wanted, though we came with a goodwill.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 2/15/2013, 7:12 AM
I'm ready to see this movie.
The top 3 most anticipated movies of the summer for me are: Iron Man 3, Pacific Rim, and Man Of Steel!
MartianSupermanhunter22
MartianSupermanhunter22 - 2/15/2013, 7:14 AM
Good gravy, I can't wait.
bemond
bemond - 2/15/2013, 7:18 AM
I believe in Cavill! God I hope this movie rocks.
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 2/15/2013, 7:22 AM
What material is that suit made of!?!? Great for Cosplayers!
INFO
INFO - 2/15/2013, 7:25 AM
I love the way he's so enthusiastic about being superman that shows me that he will try his hardest to bring the best performance of Superman we will ever see.
JoshBerger
JoshBerger - 2/15/2013, 7:25 AM
I would like to say this is my most anticipated movie of the year but it isn't...this is my most anticipated movie of all times after Superman II...well,nope...that was Avengers,but any way, Man of Steel is what I've always wanted to see in a Superman movie...it's time to let the Donner movies go and embrace this new take on the character...oh and let the main theme go as well...it's not the 70s anymore =)

TonyCHAOSJacobs
TonyCHAOSJacobs - 2/15/2013, 7:56 AM
If the sucks..............i'm still gonna see it three times at the theatres.
gambgel
gambgel - 2/15/2013, 7:58 AM
this will easily be my Fave movie of the year
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 2/15/2013, 8:01 AM
Whatever they say or do the movie, to me, hangs on what they do with the Clark Kent/superman dynamic. If they go "he is more Kal-El than Clark Kent. Clark is the mask" like the New 52, there's no way I'll be able to enjoy it.

If they go "Clark is who I am. Superman is what I can do", can't me in. (eventho I'll always look at the suit as "close but no cigar")
Thythoutrust
Thythoutrust - 2/15/2013, 8:03 AM
Does he fuse with Batman at the beginning of the movie? Or after like 45 minutes or something?

Anyways, looks promising.
Facade
Facade - 2/15/2013, 8:06 AM
@TonyCHAOS...no doubt...lmfao.
Fortress
Fortress - 2/15/2013, 8:09 AM
Henry Cavill for Superman in JLA!!!
ToTheManInTheColdSweat
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 2/15/2013, 8:21 AM
mmmmm cavill delicioso, i'm not gay but....
starkresilient
starkresilient - 2/15/2013, 8:25 AM
he seems kinda boring and not charismatic enough but I hope he does well
mumbz
mumbz - 2/15/2013, 8:58 AM
this guys is just so cool!
ToTheManInTheColdSweat
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 2/15/2013, 10:05 AM
KNIGHT3000

i'm cavillsexual

^_^
TonyChu
TonyChu - 2/15/2013, 10:30 AM
Loved watching Space Ghost Coast to Coast as a kid.
Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 2/15/2013, 10:53 AM
@batz11 YEah I noticed that too.

maybe he's an atheist
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/15/2013, 11:43 AM
Should be epic , orgins is there in sup comics so we'll see

cross fingers twice
Super12
Super12 - 2/15/2013, 12:10 PM
I CANT WAIT FOR MAN OF STEEL!!!
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 2/15/2013, 12:46 PM
WB to make a final decision on JL after MOS's opening weekend?? I guess Cavill has his agent calling them constantly to see where they are going with this. I'm sure he wasn't supposed to let us know that tho! BUT THANKS FOR THE INFO CAVILL!!

I still don't see the need to wait. The greatness of this movie is clear... They better move ahead with JLA! Get Goyer and Jonathan Nolan to come up with the story and let Snyder direct!
Tony93
Tony93 - 2/15/2013, 12:47 PM
can not wait!! can not wait!!!!
Tony93
Tony93 - 2/15/2013, 12:48 PM
I also cant wait for maketing.. promo.. posters..
shirts..
and the 3rd trailer..
cant wait till my theater has a bigass poster of Cavill on the walls..
it will be glorious!! lol
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 2/15/2013, 3:24 PM
Now there's a Superman..
thaonly1guly
thaonly1guly - 2/15/2013, 3:57 PM
@JULEZ13 That's exactly my thought process. They could easily just have Goyer and J. Nolan write the script and Snyder direct. The more I think about it the more I think that is exactly what is going to happen.

I wouldn't be surprised if Goyer and J. Nolan are currently writing a script as we speak.
Navyblue8
Navyblue8 - 2/15/2013, 4:35 PM
YEAHHHH!!! GO MAN OF STEEL! I love what Henry Cavill's words lines about MOS. Come on, Warner Bros. should do to make the Justice League movie after MOS... I can't wait to see Henry as Superman in the Justice League movie.
Thecondor14
Thecondor14 - 2/15/2013, 5:52 PM
Can't wait to see this especially with Cavill in it. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy Reeve and the rest but Cavill just has a Superman vibe. He also has the muscularity that the others lacked that makes him look like he can do what Superman does.
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