Henry Cavill Bruce Willis, in "The Cold Light of Day" released in 2012. On 30 January 2011, it was announced that Cavill had been cast in the role of Clark Kent / Superman in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel". Snyder called Cavill "the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield." Entertainment media applauded Henry Cavill on his road to success. On being chosen for the role, Cavill commented, "In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honoured to be a part of his return to the big screen."
Superhero film 2011. Although the film "" was released on February 17, 2012, to little audience interest, the superhero genre dominated that year's lucrative summer film market with three superhero films occupying the top three positions of the box office chart. This includes the May 2012 release of "The Avengers". "The Avengers" broke the box office record as the highest-grossing superhero film of all time. The next Batman film from Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight Rises", is the sequel to Christopher Nolan's film "The Dark Knight", and was released on July 20, 2012 in the second position while the third was occupied