Henry Cavill

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It takes a certain physique to play the universe's most powerful superhero.

And Henry Cavill has obviously been pumping plenty of iron to play the Man of Steel if his appearance at Comic Con today is anything to go by.

The newest silver screen Superman looked in high spirits today as he arrived to address an audience of hardcore comic geeks in San Diego.

And the 29-year-old English actor's toned frame surely put their minds at ease that he is the right man to permanently take over the role from the iconic Christopher Reeve.

He looked incredibly fit as he strolled around in a tight white shirt, jeans and brown shoes, thanks to a gruelling two-hours per day workout regime. And the Jersey-born star received a standing ovation as he made his way onto the stage to talk about his excitement at playing arguably the most important of all superheroes.

But he was not afraid to risk alienating the character's fanbase, explaining he wanted the 2013 film to appeal to a wider demographic.

The actor, who is taking his interpretative inspiration from the Death of Superman series, told them: 'You guys who know everything about him. You’re there through thick and thin.

'It’s for everyone else out there as well who hasn’t quite experienced what Superman can be, hasn’t gone through comics books, hasn’t felt that world and seen how it changed.

'And with this, hopefully it can bring a modern version which everyone can associate with.'

Meanwhile director Zack Snyder played up the importance of his character at the expense of Batman, while simultaneously raising expectations about a possible Justice League movie, which would hope to follow in the footsteps of Marvel's Avengers.

He said: 'Superman is the jewel in the DC Comics crown, and what we’re trying to do is get his house in order, and then who knows what’s possible.'

However the Watchmen filmmaker also took a pop at his character, as he said: 'Superman’s always this kind of big, blue Boy Scout up on a throne, that nobody can really touch him.'

Instead, he seems to be trying to make a grittier and more adult version of Superman, much like the the approach the film's producer and writer Christopher Nolan adopted for his take on Batman.

The first footage from Snyder's film was broadcast at Comic Con today, reportedly showing a bearded Cavill.

Fans also got a glimpse of co-star and leading lady Amy Adams as Lois Lane, along with Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent and Michael Shannon as rumored villain General Zod.

My absolute favorite! This is my wallpaper. It's from Henry's episode of Driven To Extremes.

I loved his episode of Driven To Extremes, I couldn't stop laughing when they got him the Super Man song. And he seems to be so sweet & kind

It would be nice if they would freaking play it in the US. I'm DYING to see it! Consider yourself lucky!

Yeah i read on twitter that the show was not going to air in the US & Canada, what bummer =/ It was really good, the best episode was Tom Hardy's though but Henry's come second ... The show it's really good, i wish it had more episodes and not just three

I watched that new trailer last night and damned near slid right off my chair! It looks so freakin' awesome! I can't wait!!

Hell yes! Love your set, btw, Mickiala!

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Wow nice post kat, about time you came over to Henry's team

lol I think I've said before I've never seen anything hes been in! (not that any of his movies look bad, I just legitally haven't seen them!) But then Man Of Steel stuff started coming out....like wow, I got to get to paying attention this guy