Henry Cavill

Well, this is a big step up from that Entertainment Weekly cover: Warner Bros. has just released the very first official photo of Henry Cavill from Superman: Man of Steel. Though it's a little dark, it's clear the "steel" theme is in full effect here, and Superman's suit looks closer to that of Andrew Garfield's new Spidey costume than the original tights and undies combo. Still, there's no denying Cavill's dashing superhero looks — or those huge muscles. How do you feel about it?

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The principal cast of Man of Steel, Zack Snyder's new Superman movie, is getting more exciting by the week. We've known for months that The Tudors star Henry Cavill had nabbed the lead role, with Amy Adams beating out tons of other actresses to play his leading lady, but the rest of the characters are still being cast. With all the rumors running rampant, it can be hard to keep track of who's playing who, so here's a rundown on which actors will bring the beloved comic to the big screen in the newest reboot.

• British import Henry Cavill will play Clark Kent/Superman. Born Kal-El from the planet Krypton, Superman is an alien who battles evil when he's not disguised as his alter ego, Clark Kent. Clark works as a reporter for The Daily Planet.
• Amy Adams will play Lois Lane, Clark's love interest and fellow reporter at The Daily Planet.
• Russell Crowe is in talks to star as Jor-El, Superman's birth father.
• Kevin Costner will play Jonathan Kent, Superman's adoptive father.
• Diane Lane is Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive mom and Jonathan's wife.
• Michael Shannon will square off against Superman as the villainous General Zod, the head of the Krypton military.
• German actress Antje Traue has been cast as female villain Faora.
• Julia Ormond is attached to play Lara, Superman's birth mother.
• Laurence Fishburne will play Perry White, Clark Kent's editor at The Daily Planet.

Superman fans, how do you feel about the cast?

If you were hoping to get a better (shirtless) look at your new Superman Henry Cavill, the trailer for Immortals should be just the ticket. In the upcoming war epic, he plays Theseus, a man chosen by the gods to lead a rebellion against the evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Supporting him in his corner are priestess Pheadra (Freida Pinto) and Zeus (Luke Evans).

The trailer is somewhere between 300 and Braveheart (OK, so maybe it's just Cavill's speech to his army that reminded me of Braveheart). That said, there's as much eye candy in this preview as there are sword fights. Cavill's all buffed up, there's a quick glimpse at Twilight's typically beefy Kellan Lutz, and even Freida Pinto looks too beautiful to be real. Though the same can't be said for Mickey Rourke — we all know he has no problem playing a deliciously entertaining villain. See if the trailer is up your alley when you read more

Henry Cavill was announced as the new Superman just two months ago, but at WonderCon today, it quickly became apparent that the handsome hero already has a following. Cavill took the stage along with Luke Evans and Isabel Lucas, director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall), and producer Mark Canton (300) to present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming mythology action flick, Immortals. Freida Pinto, Mickey Rourke, and Kellan Lutz also star, though they were unable to attend (Lutz unfortunately missed his flight after a Breaking Dawn shoot went until 6 a.m. this morning!).

The movie tells the story of the Greek Perseus, a warrior who gets handpicked by Zeus (Evans) to save humankind from evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Lutz plays Poseidon, Lucas steps in as Athena, and Pinto costars as Perseus's love interest. But even though the stars were at WonderCon to talk about their new action project, Superman was a very hot topic.

• Canton and Singh opened up the show with a first-ever look at footage from Immortals. The clip showcased Cavill and his crazy physique from training for the role, along with quick moments from other members of the cast (though I didn't catch Lutz in the teaser unfortunately). But more so than the actors, Singh's visual aesthetic is the obvious star of the project. The director said he approached the film as a mix between a Caravaggio painting and Fight Club, but mainly, it feels very reminiscent of 300 — and no wonder, since it has the same producers. The camera shots are artistic and several of the scenes are in slo-mo for maximum dramatic effect.
• One difference audiences may notice is the young spin the film is taking with some of the characters. At only 32, Evans is nearly half the age of the most recent version of Zeus we've seen onscreen (Liam Neeson), but director Singh gave an explanation that actually makes a lot of sense: "If you wanted to live forever, would you want to look like anyone in their 40s or 50s or 60s, like me and Mark, or would you want to look like that?"

For more on the film, plus what Cavill had to say about Superman, read more