Leaked Man of Steel Scene Descriptions Revealed

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Henry Cavill

Earlier today an avid comic book fan who works as a visual effects supervisor on the upcoming film After.Earth, posted on IMDb forums about a couple of scenes from Man of Steel, including a few mentions of Henry Cavill. He had a glimpse of the scenes at a VMX conference where a sizzle reel was shown by Weta.

Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman

He believes the scenes are not fully produced, and could well be shown in a trailer for the movie.

The first scene is described as “Clark Kent grabbing a truck with a crying man inside of it while flying through the middle of a tornado. It looked incredible. Henry Cavill can fly, and he can hold a truck in one arm. Zack Snyder brings his usual visual flair, but somehow is still unlike anything he has made before. It felt like a Superman comic. Real heroism.”

The second scene was believed to be longer and even more stunning:

“The clip consisted of Superman in full costume in a verbal argument with Zod in the center of Smallville with Christopher Meloni yells at them through a megaphone next to a tank. Meloni warns them he will fire if they do not surrender. While he says this Zod sizes Superman up. Shannon looks evil as he can be. Bone chilling even. And is DEFINITELY sporting enhanced muscle. Cavill’s Superman is a wonderful sight to behold in motion. Cavill’s pure size makes him the most believable Superman to date. Zod speaks in Kryptonian “Do you know your native tongue, Kal-el?” Superman looks stunned, and responds in English, “Who are you?” (there isn’t enough Superman dialogue to judge Cavill’s performance fairly, but I’d say he did well. Nothing spectacular from this clip.) Meloni curses, then into a walkie talkie orders the tank to fire. Superman hears this and turns to the tank. Zod takes this opportunity to sucker punch Superman(in Zack Snyder slow-then-fast-mo) then when the tank fires Superman rushes in front of Zod, despite the punch and catches the exploding missile near his stomach. The flames ripple around him, hit his face, his cape, his eyes. The shrapnel hits him and bounces off. The same happens to Zod to a lesser extent. Meloni’s shocked expression when they remain standing, silhouettes in a cloud of smoke, ends the clip.”

After describing the two scenes, the writer speaks of the overall feel of the production and Zack Snyder’s trademark influence:

“It was incredible, it really was. And absolutely visually stunning, but my qualm is its typical Zack Snyder. It doesn’t look glossy like his films do. It instead has a more clean cut, colorful look. Like Thor, or Iron Man. But it is the same slow-mo styling that people expect from him. Maybe it just happens in this one scene, but it happens twice. Makes me a bit hesitant, despite the fact it looks phenomenal.”

The writer states “I don’t know if it was a secret, but I don’t want to be the one who spilled the beans.” and wishes to remain anonymous. Make of it what you will, and keep in mind it is not knowledge officially released by Warner Bros. or the Snyder camp.

Henry Cavill, an All Round Charmer of an Englishman

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Henry Cavill

The following video, uploaded to YouTube by PopCandiesTV, shows Henry Cavill interact with fans at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. The wonderful aspect of this video, recorded by a fan, really shows the warmth and strength of character of Henry. His patience while swarms of fans take their turn for a photograph is that of a saint, as is his calm demeanor and elegant wit as he interacts with them.

If you want to feel the warmth of Henry Cavill, then watch this video from start to finish. Watch him draw in the fans to experience the paparazzi flash-attack at the end of the vid – very charasmatic.

A Justice League Movie Wish List

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Henry Cavill

A fantastic post on Comic Book Movie yesterday elaborates on the wishful thinking of comic book fan MrBlueSky. In his lengthy, thoughtful post, he describes who he would cast for a fictitious Justice League movie trilogy. MrBlueSky ponders on previous superhero films, including Henry Cavill in the upcoming Man of Steel, and delves into the depths of his Justice League dream team.

Henry Cavill Comic Book Hero

On the subject of Henry Cavill as Kal-Ek/Clark Kent/Superman in Man of Steel he justifies the casting as such :- “I have a surefire feeling that Cavill will own the role of Superman when 2013 comes. He seems pretty passionate about the role, and is a great actor (as seen in Immortals or The Tudors). He’s my number one choice for a JLA Supes (second being Brandon Routh).”

We have to agree. Perhaps future super-hero work could be in store for our hero Henry Cavill?

In MrBlueSky’s post he discusses a plethora of actors he would cast, including Julia Voth (Bitch Slap, Project S.E.R.A) as the delightful Wonder Woman, Mathew Fox (Lost, Speed Racer) as The Flash, and James Caviezel (Unknown, Person of Interest) as Batman.

We urge you to delve in to the full post here:

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/SuffragetteCity/news/?a=59450

400 Days Until Man of Steel

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Henry Cavill

It still seems a long way, but we’ve hit a milestone today. Roll on Man of Steel!

A Henry Cavill Video Montage

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Henry Cavill

We found this lovely little video montage on Youtube today by lilacblooms32 and decided to share it. It features the song I Could Not Ask For More from singer Edwin McCain.

The video is a tribute to “the brilliant and handsome Henry Cavill for his 29th birthday.”

Henry was born on 5th May 1983, which means he turned 29 on Saturday. Happy birthday Henry Cavill!

Henry Cavill to star in The Great Wall

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Henry Cavill

Glory, Blood Diamond, Last Samurai, and Defiance - what do these films have in common?

One, they’re all directed by Edward Zwick, and two, they all star a white western male as the lead role in a film about non-western culture. They aren’t the only films by Zwick to star a strong white male lead, as we can’t forget Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt, can we?

Henry Cavill in The Great Wall

Immortals, The Cold Light of Day, Man of Steel - yes, you’re fully aware that the common denominator of all these films is our hero Henry Cavill. Now, let’s merge both of these comparisons, and what we have is a new Ed Zwick film starring Mr Henry Cavill! According to Variety, Cavill has signed on the dotted line to star in Zwick’s upcoming historical drama The Great Wall.

Let’s get a run down of Ed Zwick’s previous productions which depict a white western male in non-western culture:

Glory - Matthew Broderick stars in a film about African-American slaves forced into a ‘volunteer’ infantry in the US army.

Blood Diamond - Leonardo DiCaprio mines for diamonds in an African war zone.

Last Samurai - Tom Cruise, an American officer, adopts a Samurai way of life.

Defiance - Daniel Craig in a film about Jews fighting back during the holocaust.

The Great Wall will be a film about the Chinese building the Great Wall in a bid of protection against the increasing threat of Gengis Kahn and the Mongolian Empire. Naturally they would want to hire Henry Cavill, an architect from Greece, to help them with their monolithic construction.

The Great Wall project is being kept under wraps so there’s little information on it at present, and no start date has been announced. As Henry will soon be wrapping up production on Man of Steel we expect this new project will commence sometime this summer. We’ll keep you posted as we find out more.

Henry Cavill’s Pectoral Evolution

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill's Immortal Torso

Read our new page on Henry’s Immortal Torso and pectoral evolution over his career, from his early days, through his ripped performance in Immortals, and his current pec-spectacularness during the filming of Man of Steel.

Ok, well it may be fairly brief at present, but I’m sure we’ll have a chance to expand the page over time with more succulent photos and videos. Stay tuned.

Here you go – Henry Cavill’s Immortal Torso.

A Nostalgic Interview with a 20 Year Old Henry Cavill on RI:SE

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Henry Cavill

Here’s an interview of Henry Cavill pre-I Capture the Castle days and shortly after his twentieth birthday. The interview is on the UK tv show RI:SE with the lovely Kate Lawler and funny man Iain Lee.

During the interview Henry discusses his home island of Jersey and working in the nightclub Liquid, as well as his role in I Capture the Castle and kissing co-stars.

Does the world need Superman? Or does Superman need Henry Cavill?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Henry Cavill

Internet social culture questions the integration of an old-hat super-hero like Superman in modern day film. The original portrayal of Superman may have rocked the box office in it’s heyday, but would that same portrayal have that same affect today? Bryan Singer’s film Superman Returns, despite being a well-rounded film, failed to raise enthusiasm with the fans. A planned series of sequels failed to emerge.

Perhaps we find ourselves wondering how Henry Cavill will fare in Man of Steel? Will he crank the stereotype into the modern day in the same manner Robert Downey Jr. did as his rendition of the armored Iron Man? Robert’s charismatic portrayal of Tony Stark gave a fresh outlook on a dated character, and as such led to a historic rise in the popularity from old to new.

Henry Cavill's Superman Redesign

Is it the case that Superman’s time has passed? Or will Henry Cavill‘s portrayal of the character spark a new life for The Man of Steel?

Sean Gerber of Modern Myth Media states “Super-hero cinema needs a modern, relevant Superman on the silver screen. Superman is more than just the original super-hero; he represents the entire concept of “super-herodom” in its purest form. Getting a jaded, overly-cynical mainstream audience to buy into the fundamental principles Superman stands for would be the ultimate validation of bringing these characters to the screen in the first place“.

Henry Cavill as Superman Man of Steel

Henry Cavill needs to bring a fresh element to his portrayal of Clark Kent, with modern charisma and sophistication. Director Zack Snyder has promised we will get exactly that in Man of Steel. Snyder’s portfolio would suggest a fresh take in the upcoming film, also highlighted by the casting of Amy Adams, a redhead, to play Lois Lane. This, in itself, is not enough. We need to believe in our man, Henry Cavill.

Is Henry Cavill Gay?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Henry Cavill

As with any pubic (sorry, public ~ genuine typo) figure, there are bound to be rumours that jump on the gay bandwagon and conjure up conspiracies as to why an actor could be gay. Henry Cavill is no exception, and simply searching Google for “henry cavill gay” will list reams of articles on Henry’s apparent gayness.

People believe what they want to believe, and it’s up to you, the reader, to believe what you choose. If you wish Henry Cavill to be gay then you’re welcome to your opinion. If you’re looking to base your opinion on more substantial information then you could take note of Henry’s relationship with show-jumper Ellen Whitaker which has been public knowledge since February 2011.

As yet there has been no substantial evidence that Henry Cavill is gay, unless you’re a person who believes anything they read on the internet. Anyone can use an ounce of imagination to conjure up a tale relating to any actor being homo-sexual, and it only takes one naïve soul to spread the unsubstantiated rumour.

This article takes a look at two of the rumours on the internet today, and leaves you to question their plausibility. The aim of this article is not to slur Henry, but to provoke rational thought with his fans. After all, Henry’s personal life is his own and should remain that way.

Henry Cavill and gay actor Corey Spears.

There have been a number of photographs of Henry Cavill with gay actor Corey Spears circulating the web. Allegedly, Corey posted said photos on Facebook, but (also allegedly) when Henry Cavill was queried about the photos they were removed without trace. Henry stated he was “not gay but had a number of gay friends“. This is understandable in the modern age and does not make a person gay, whether this is a factual quote or not.

On an alleged appearance with British gay chat show host Graham Norton, Norton asked if Henry preferred men or women. Cavill laughed and said he “wasn’t going to say if men were better in the sack than women.” I hasten to note that this alleged interview with Graham Norton can not be found on Youtube and there is no official record on the internet.

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.