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It has only been a few years since the release of Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, but already a new Superman movie is in pre-production. It is not a sequel to that last production, but instead has decided to re-invent the series from the beginning, with a new cast, director and outlook.

Originally created in 1932 by Canadian artist Joe Shuster and American writer Jerry Siegel, Superman was the comic strip that was led the way with the superhero genre. It did not take long for it to capture the imaginations of America, and very soon a radio show was developed and became very popular. This was followed in 1941 by an animated series, which ran in cinemas before the main feature and starred the voice actors from the radio show. Then in 1948 Kirk Alyn became the first man to play Superman in a live-action serialized version in the cinemas.

More animated shows, comics and books would follow over the next three decades, there was even a musical on Broadway, and then in 1978 Richard Donner directed Christopher Reeve in the title role as Superman returned to the big screen. This movie was followed by three more sequels with Reeve, though number 3 and 4 were not really related to the first two movies. Television became the home for the Man of Steel, in the form of series like Lois and Clark and the more recent Smallville. But in 2006 Bryan Singer was convinced to return to Metropolis.

Then in 2006 Bryan Singer made his version, which was almost like a sequel and homage to Richard Donner’s first two movies. Playing Superman was a new face, Brandon Routh, while others in the cast included Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and James Marsden. The movie got good reviews and won a few awards, but was not a great success at the box office.

Now it is the turn of British actor Henry Cavill to play the Man of Steel and his alter ego, Clark Kent. Cavill is another who is not very well known, but he is very respected by those who do. He has caught the public attention’s playing Charles Brandon in the series, The Tudors, and has also had parts in a number of other movies.

But he has been on the verge of stardom for a few years now and was even considered for the earlier Bryan Singer movie. Other rumors were that he was considered as Batman and James Bond before Christian Bale and Daniel Craig got their roles respectively, and he was also Stephanie Meyer’s first choice for Twilight, but was too old when filming began.

Making up the stellar cast is the wonderful actress Amy Adams (Enchanted, The Fighter) as Lois Lane, while the roles of the Kents will be played by powerhouse actors Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. A lot of other information about who is in the cast is still being kept under wraps, until it is closer to the release time.

Superman: Man of Steel is expected to be released in 2012 and will be directed by the man who too the helm of 300, Watchmen and Sucker Punch, the highly regarded Zack Snyder. Known for his strong focus on action and stylized visuals, it is has got many fans excited. A similar level of excitement grew when it was announced that the script had been written by David S. Goyer. Goyer, who created and wrote the Blade Series, was also also responsible for the the stories of Batman Returns and The Dark Knight.

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