New Superman: A superb choice from ‘The Tudors’
You may know the new Superman: Henry Cavill from "The Tudors." Photo credit: Warner Bros.
The news that Henry Cavill will be the new Superman in the movies will come as no surprise to his fans. It’s about time this gifted man got the big roles.
Fans have seen him act passionately, age persuasively and sizzle seductively on “The Tudors.” Cavill’s casting as Clark Kent should help bolster sales of that Showtime series, which lasted four seasons.
Cavill wasn’t Henry VIII — Jonathan Rhys Meyers shattered the usual image of that monarch in “The Tudors.” But Cavill gave a fine, multidimensional performance as Henry’s pal Charles Brandon.
Cavill has done other television: “Midsomer Murders,” “The Inspector Lynley Murders.”
But the other credit I suggest is the movie “I Capture the Castle,” which reveals Cavill’s sensitivity and charm. He played Stephen Colley, a thwarted young man. I highly recommend “I Capture the Castle.” This lovely film from 2003 deserves more far attention.
That isn’t Cavill’s problem anymore. This is shrewd casting. What do you think?