How Soon Till We See Henry Cavill In Suit as Superman?
Wed, March 16, 2011 
First impressions go a long way, and month or so after his hiring, Warner Brothers wisely threw new Superman Henry Cavill in the spotlight chatting it up with the press. It was a 180 from how Brandon Routh was kept shrouded in secrecy during the making of Superman Returns.
Though we're far from its December 2012 release and it's too early to take this as Gospel, reactions from general public type has been positive so far to Cavill. Where he has the advantage is his lack of, what I call, "new guy" syndrome. Having to be the first actor to occupy an iconic role after the most famous, recognizable one; that happened to Routh and George Lazenby and it's also a direction I think new Spider-Man Andrew Garfield is sadly headed in.
Most of their judgment is probably reserved until they get their first official look at the British actor as Superman. Speaking to Hero Complex, director Zack Snyder reveals the time of his unveiling in the newly-done suit could be sooner rather than later:
"I asked if Snyder had anything he could share about the costume that Cavill will wear. 'I can't say — although I appreciate the question. I’d love to talk about it. We're going to have to show it before we shoot, probably a while before that because [otherwise] someone will be on the set and get a picture of it.'"
My TMT partner-in-crime Peter and I were talking about this awhile back, and I recall presenting the idea of an early showcasing of the new suit. So this remark confirms those suspicions. Again, it's all about getting the word of a new Superman out as soon and as loud as possible.
Reader Comments (1)
Snyder comments to hero complex was good. He said alot of right things in my book. Its time to see superman as something new and not stuck in the past. But respect its rich history. As for costume it is best to release a promotional photos in advance of filming with suit. That is a smart move so it isn't leaked out early. Can't wait to see what chooses snyder/his costume folks come up with.