SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL

Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder have found their boy in blue (tights). Henry Cavill, who was Jesus Christ's son in the film adaptation Alexandre Dumais' The Count of Monte Cristo, will don the cape and the 'S' curled hair.

Snyder takes over from Bryan Singer, whose Superman Returns wasn't really all that bad, albeit a glaring carbon copy from the original Superman (1978). Nolan, whose had insane success with the Batman franchise, steered away from the director's chair, instead taking the role of producer. Snyder is a spirited choice given his track record, but with Nolan at least somewhat behind the selection, I'll trust the man's judgment. 

Cavill for his part, has tried--and failed--in the past for the roles of Bruce Wayne and Edward Cullen (the latter being a severe blessing in disguise if you ask me). Other than Cristo, Cavill has mostly had bit parts in films, while starring in Showtime's The Tudors. Here's guessing playing the Man of Steel and his poorly disguised alter-ego Clark Kent will turn the tide.