5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About New Superman Henry Cavill

3. His Favorite Actor is Russell Crowe

One would assume it’s something of a strategic decision as an actor in the notoriously politcal tinseltown to make a declaration of your favorite fellow thesp. Henry Cavill, however, may have limited his exposure by giving the name of one of his current costars, controversial Australian Oscar-winner Russell Crowe.

Crowe would seem to be a natural fit for Superman’s erstwhile father Jor-El, previously played by Marlon Brando. He is, after all, a hugely charismatic individual who possesses the necessary age and gravitas to convincingly play an elder of the planet Krypton. With Jor-El rumored to have a hugely expanded role in the new film – Brando only appeared in short flashbacks or as an automated projection in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude – it makes sense he may have made something of an impression on newcomer Cavill

With Michael Shannon providing an opposing authority figure in the form of Zod and Superman’s adoptive father Jonathan Kent, played by Kevin Costner, hovering somewhere in the middle, all we can say is: let the daddy issues commence!