Superman of Steel" was released by Warner Bros. as a reboot of the film series; starring Henry Cavill as Superman. Its sequel, "" (2016), featured Superman alongside Batman and Wonder Woman, making it the first theatrical movie in which Superman appeared alongside other superheroes from the DC Universe. Cavill reprised his role in "Justice League" (2017) and is under contract to play Superman in one more film. "Adventures of Superman", which aired from 1952 to 1958, was the first television series based on a superhero. It starred George Reeves as Superman. Whereas the radio serial was aimed at children, this television
Jim Cavill Jim Cavill James Freeman Cavill (c.1862 –1952 in Surfers Paradise, Queensland) a Brisbane hotelier, was one of the pioneers of the Gold Coast, Australia. Information about his early life is sketchy as he told a number of conflicting stories, which cannot be validated from official records. He often claimed to be born in Carlton, Melbourne but also claimed to be born in Sydney as the son of Frederick Cavill (1839–1927), a champion swimmer, and Maria Rhodes a cousin of Cecil Rhodes. From 1903–1913, Jim Cavill was a hairdresser with premises in Edward Street, Brisbane. Although an employer himself, he campaigned