Netflix's THE WITCHER Casts Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia

Netflix have announced they have found their Geralt in Henry Cavill, most known for playing Superman in Warner Bros. most recent DC Comics epics and, most recently, that dude that destroys bathrooms in Mission: Impossible - Fallout! The 8 episode series will be directed by Alik Sakharov, Charlotte Brändström and Alex Garcia Lopez, alongside Showrunner/EP Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s The Defenders, Umbrella Academy).

Henry Cavill in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

As the colossal cast still seems to be building, we've gotten our first look at Ben Affleck as Batman and a fair amount of his Batmobile. Now, Warnerbros gives us a sneak peek at a somber Henry Cavill as Superman in the upcoming, sure to be epic (in scope, if nothing else!) "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Not much to write home about here...no changes to the suit it seems..and if it ain't broke, why fix it, right? We know the ladies love to look at Henry, so here's your eye candy for the day...

Snyder's Superman Revealed

Ahhh..those scaley costumes. Is this really the only way we can re-interpret our classic hero costumes for the real world? It doesn't look horrible, but I'm reminded of blue lizards on first glance....and I don't suppose that is what they were going for.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have provided the first look at the new “Man of Steel,” revealing star Henry Cavill as Superman in the film from director Zack Snyder.

The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (“The Fighter”) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (“Unfaithful”) and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves”).

Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”), and Faora, Zod’s evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Julia Ormond, and Superman’s father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).

Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.

“Man of Steel” is being produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer and Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.
Currently in production, “Man of Steel” is slated for release on June 14, 2013.

I love the casting...and I still love Snyder even though I wasn't too keen on Sucker Punch..so this is still a wait and see. DC Comics needs a win BADLY to green light further hero films, so let's hope this one is the mind blowing epic we've been waiting for.

Diane Lane To Play Martha Kent in Snyder Superman

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Oscar®-nominated actress Diane Lane will play Martha Kent, the only mother Clark Kent has ever known, in the new Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder.

Snyder stated, “This was a very important piece of casting for me because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman. We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination.”

Lane will star with Henry Cavill, who was recently announced as the new Clark Kent/Superman.

Lane earned an Academy Award® nomination for her performance in the 2002 drama “Unfaithful.” She most recently starred in the family hit “Secretariat.” She next stars in the HBO feature “Cinema Verite,” opposite Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini. Lane’s long list of film credits also includes “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Hollywoodland,” “Must Love Dogs,” “Under the Tuscan Sun,” “Perfect Storm,” “My Dog Skip,” “Chaplin,” “The Cotton Club” and “A Little Romance,” to name only a portion.

Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.

Slated for release in December 2012, the new Superman movie will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

My first thought? DAMN Superman's mom is hot. Obviously we are going to see Clark as a young boy, otherwise Lane is waaaay too young for the role. Then again, we did just have Winona Ryder as Zachary Quinto's mom in Star Trek, so Hollywood trickery will be afoot fo sho.