Meet the New Superman: British Actor Henry Cavill

He'll star in the movie out next year
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 30, 2011 2:14 PM CST

The new Superman will have to make sure his British accent doesn't show: Henry Cavill, a 27-year-old Brit known primarily for his role on Showtime's The Tudors, has been chosen to play the superhero in the Warner Bros. movie due out next year, reports the Los Angeles Times. The flick is being directed by Zack Snyder.
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