Overview
- Snyder posted a Dec. 25 Instagram photo of Cavill wearing Reeve’s 1978 Superman costume, captioning it, “Henry Cavill. The original Superman suit. This photo. It was undeniable.”
- He followed with a closer shot the next day, writing that when they showed Warner Bros., “everyone agreed: Henry Cavill was Superman.”
- People cites Variety reporting that these test images were the visuals Snyder used when pitching Cavill for Man of Steel.
- Cavill went on to play the role in Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman, and Justice League, plus a Black Adam cameo, with the three films earning more than $2.2 billion worldwide.
- DC’s reboot is underway with James Gunn’s Superman starring David Corenswet released in July, and a sequel titled Man of Tomorrow scheduled for July 9, 2027.