Amy Adams To Play Lois Lane In ‘Superman’ Reboot

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Academy Award Winner Amy Adams will play Lois Lane opposite Henry Cavill who will play Superman in the Zack Snyder reboot of the film.

Snyder says in a statement: “Second only to Superman himself, the question of who will play Lois Lane is arguably what fans have been most curious about. So we are excited to announce the casting of Amy Adams, one of the most versatile and respected actresses in films today. Amy has the talent to capture all of the qualities we love about Lois: smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful.”

Kevin Costner and Diane Lane have already cast to play Mr. and Mrs. Kent, the adoptive parents of Superman. 

“The Tudors'” Henry Cavill Cast As Next Superman

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s, Superman Henry Cavill? What? Who’s that you may ask?

If you have not yet heard of Cavill, you will once he plays the man of steel in the next installment of Superman!

Yes, that’s right, the British actor, best known for his role of Charles Brandon in The Tudors, has just been cast as the next man-o-steel in director Zack Snyder’s new reboot of the franchise. 

Per the NY Times, Warner Brothers is planning on releasing a new Superman film sometime in the next two years, to be directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan. Says Snyder of Cavill as Superman:

“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield.”

Looking at the photo of Cavill, I must say, I approve!