Henry Cavill Cavill reprised the role of Superman in "", a 2016 sequel which featured a crossover with Batman and Wonder Woman. In 2017, Cavill returned as Superman in "Justice League". According to his manager Dany Garcia, Cavill is working on a new standalone Superman movie. Shortly after the release of "Justice League", Cavill revealed he is under contract to play Superman in one more film. Cavill has expressed interest in taking over the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig gives it up. He co-starred with Armie Hammer in the film version of spy series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E". He appeared
Superhero film film in Academy Award history with 8 nominations with two wins for Best Sound Editing and Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker. The 2010s has generally continued the box-office success of superhero films seen in the previous decade. In 2010, Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of "Kick-Ass" was released, followed by "Iron Man 2" a month later. 2011 releases included "The Green Hornet" (2011), "Green Lantern" (2011), and "" (2011). Following references to the "Avengers Initiative" in the "Iron Man" films and "The Incredible Hulk", Marvel released "Thor" on May 6, 2011, followed by "" on July 22,