David Fincher’s Superman performed okay at the box office and got a lot of positive reviews. But Warner Bros. Studios was underwhelmed by the $391 million it grossed worldwide.
Having seen how the rebooting of the Batman franchise under Christopher Nolan revived the character and resulted in unprecedented box office returns, the Superman franchise will also get a reboot. And as reboots go, it means there will be a new Superman. It was announced that British actor Henry Cavill has won the role of Superman. Here’s a bit of trivia, Cavill (most famous for his role as Henry VIII’s brother in The Tudors) also auditioned for the role of Batman, which Christian Bale won.