In Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," the first film that saw Henry Cavill as Superman, there is a surprising, classic Superman cameo (or two depending on how you see it). It's a blink-and-you-miss-it moment and often easily overlooked — even by the most enthusiastic fans.
In Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," the first film that saw Henry Cavill as Superman, there is a surprising, classic Superman cameo (or two depending on how you see it). It's a blink-and-you-miss-it moment and often easily overlooked — even by the most enthusiastic fans.
Warner Bros. teamed with Christopher Nolan to revive Batman, and then decided it was time to give Superman his day in the sun, too. Nolan remained involved, coming up with a story and serving as a producer. The film itself, though, was in the hands of Zack Snyder. And while the end result, "Man of Steel," was a disappointment, one of the movie's trailers is so well put together that it just might be the best "Superman" movie ever made.
Once upon a time, many eons ago, directors could pass on making a superhero movie or admit the genre doesn't interest them, and it didn't need to be a Big Deal. Such was the case back in 2010, when Ben Affleck affirmed that he declined to helm "Man of Steel," unaware the film (which was known as merely "Untitled Superman Reboot" at that point) would launch a franchise that he would eventually become a major part of.
Henry Cavill himself says he isn't done with Superman, and that "the cape is still in the closet." For Snyder, seeing him in the classic Christopher Reeve version of that costume was what sold him on Cavill in the first place.
Henry Cavill still feels like he has some unfinished business with the character of Superman. And honestly, who could blame him? This certainly isn't …
