It’s been about nine years since Henry Cavill was announced as Superman and then started starring in Steel man. Since then, the actor has continued to portray the character for several films such as Justice League and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Cavill will once again take on the role of the symbol of hope in Warner Bros. Discovery and Detective Comics. Black Adam.
While the role was still in talks, Zack Snyder had to prove to Warner Bros. Discovery that Henry Cavill was indeed their Superman. Although his iconic suit has yet to be made, Snyder obtained Christopher Reeve’s Superman suit from the Warner Archives for Cavill to try on.
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Henry Cavill perfect for the role of Superman
At the time Henry Cavill wore the suit, he didn’t feel like he would be the right fit. Wearing the costume itself had been a great honor and he had believed that the moment the crew said it in the costume, they would immediately reject it and see how he wasn’t the Superman they were looking for.
“All I could think was, Oh, my God, they’re gonna look at me and say, ‘That’s not Superman. No chance.’ The actor in me was like, ‘You’re not ready! You’re not ready!’
However, that was not at all how Zack Snyder felt. In fact, the moment the director saw Cavill in costume, he knew they had managed to find their Clark Kent. Snyder then clicked photos to prove the same to WBD and that too worked just as well with the production company seeing the same thing as Snyder.
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Henry Cavill’s thoughts when he wore the suit
Henry Cavill didn’t have the positive feeling that Snyder had. He instead thought he looked rather unimpressive in the costume. Zack Snyder said that many had tried the costume, great talented actors as well.
“Other actors put on this suit and it’s a joke, even though they’re great actors. Henry put it on, and he had this kind of wildly calm confidence that just made me go, ‘Wow. Alright, it’s Superman.'”
Henry Cavill later revealed how he felt when he wore the Christopher Reeve costume. He had stated how embarrassed he felt when he saw himself in the costume, saying it seemed ridiculous to him. Cavill had said it looked like pajamas and he would look really, really bad in it. That was not the case, however, as we will see Henry Cavill in the iconic role again from October 21, 2022 in Black Adam.
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Source: The Graham Norton Show
