Los Angeles: Actor Henry Cavill, the new on screen 'Superman', had auditioned to play secret agent 007, but says Daniel Craig was a far better choice
The 'Man of Steel' actor was upset at missing out on the part after getting down to the final audition, but admits 45-year-old Craig, who has portrayed the iconic charter in 'Casino Royale', 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Skyfall', has been 'fantastic' in the role.
"When I wasn't selected for Bond, I was very disappointed," contactmusic.com quoted Cavill as saying.
"I'd turned down a leading role in '300' because it was down to Daniel Craig and me, and auditioning for Bond took all my focus. The choice was between a younger Bond and one closer to his 40s, which is to say, Daniel Craig....
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01:40 PM, Jun 16, 2013
As superhero Superman is back after six years with 'Man of Steel', Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand talks to the cast of the film. Film director Zack Snyder, actors Henry Cavill, Amy Adams share their experiences. ...
04:52 PM, Jun 15, 2013
New York: Superman, who turns 75 this year, might be the ultimate macho male but he too needs a birthday present and his creators have given him just that - a new spiffy logo. The Man of Steel is the man of the hour for a whole year of celebratory projects and initiatives. DC Entertainment is celebrating the anniversary of their oldest and arguably most iconic superhero by beginning a...
04:37 PM, May 31, 2013
He is back. As the iconic comic book superhero Superman turns 75, director Zack Snyder gets ready to release his new film 'Man Of Steel'. Co- produced by Christopher Nolan, the film has actor Henry Cavill playing 'Superman' and also features Amy Adams,Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner in prominent roles. The film will be released on June 14, 2013. Here's the trailer, have a look! ...
10:33 AM, Apr 17, 2013
The film stars Henry Cavill as Superman and with Amy Adams as Lois Lane. ...
03:57 PM, Dec 13, 2012
London: Superman has been voted the greatest ever sci-fi character on screen after beating Doctor Who and a host of 'Star Wars' creations. 'The Man Of Steel', memorably portrayed on screen by the late Christopher Reeve, topped a list of well-known names in a poll compiled by the makers of board game Stratego, reported Daily Mirror. Runner-up in the survey was Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford in the original...
06:30 PM, Nov 09, 2012
Los Angeles: In an upcoming issue of the Superman comic series, his mild-mannered alter ego Clark Kent quits his job as a reporter at The Daily Planet. Kent, who has been with the newspaper since DC Comics debuted the character in 1940, quits in front of the entire newspaper staff after a heated discussion with Morgan Edge, the owner of the Daily Planet's parent company, reported Los Angeles Times. Before...
02:56 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Los Angeles: Warner Bros Pictures has claimed a major victory on its fight to defend its rights to the Superman franchise. A Los Angeles federal judge legally denied the effort taken by heirs of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster to reclaim their 50 per cent interest from the fabled Kryptonian superhero, reported Ace Showbiz. Judge Otis D Wright II of Federal District Court ruled that a 1992 binding agreement between Shuster's...
06:14 PM, Oct 18, 2012
Philadelphia: Wonder Woman and Superman are an item, locking lips in a passionate embrace as the pair realize that there's no one out there like them. The couple's kiss is the culmination of a dramatic story in 'Justice League' No. 12, which marks the first full year since DC relaunched its stable of heroes with new stories, new costumes and revised origins. DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee, who has drawn...
04:42 PM, Aug 28, 2012
At 11 p.m. on November 11, 2007, Mecartin experienced an uneasiness within himself. He felt cold and began shivering. Mecartin was at Ottapallam for the shooting of the film, 'Romeo'. "I had a sixth sense that something was wrong," says Mecartin. "I feared that I would slide into unconsciousness." He called many people but all were sleeping. Finally, he got Rafi who quickly came to his room. Thereafter, Mecartin was...
01:28 PM, Jun 09, 2012
Mumbai: Catch Mollywood spoofs in March, with just a click. While Mollywood, or the Malegaon film industry, has been making spoofs of Bollywood blockbusters at a fraction of their price for years, and has received much media attention, very few people from urban centres have gotten access to these films. At most, people can view short clips of some of these films on popular websites like YouTube. However, now short...
02:54 PM, Jan 02, 2012
Philadelphia: A rare and pristine copy of the first issue of Action Comics, famed for the first appearance of Superman, has set a record on Wednesday for the most money paid for a single comic book: $2.16 million. The issue, graded at 9.0, was auctioned starting Nov. 11 online at www.comicconnect.com. The starting bid was just $1 but there was a reserve price of $900,000. Neither the name of the...
01:50 PM, Dec 01, 2011
Mumbai: Mollywood actor Shafique Shaikh passed away yesterday morning after the premiere of his film. Shafique Shaikh, lead actor of Malegaon Ka Superman, died last morning after suffering from mouth cancer for a year. He was just 25-years-old and is survived by his wife and two young daughters. The actor, however, did get one wish fulfilled before he passed away. On Tuesday, a special screening of his movie, originally scheduled...
01:03 PM, Sep 08, 2011
New Delhi: Over the years, we've seen many celluloid supermen having tragic endings in their real life. Now we hear the lead actor of Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra's next Malegaon Ka Superrman Shaikh Shafique is meeting the same fate. You can call it a cruel joke or irony, but the 28-year-old actor who fights the evils of tobacco in the film is suffering from throat cancer (as a result...
12:51 PM, Aug 11, 2011
New Delhi: The first look of Henry Cavill as Superman in 'Man of Steel' was released on Thursday by Warner Bros. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and slated to be released on June 14, 2013. It stars Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Kevin Costner as Clark Kent's parents Martha and Jonathan Kent. Superman's Kryptonian parents are played by Russell Crowe and Julia Ormond. ...
04:02 PM, Aug 05, 2011
London: Of all the powers of all the superheros in all the world, film fans think the most impressive is the quick healing ability of Wolverine, according to a poll. Wolverine's power, which allows him to recover from almost any injury or disease, came top with 22 percent of the vote, followed by the telepathic powers of Professor X, another X-Men character, at 21 percent. Superman's ability to fly was...
03:49 PM, Jul 28, 2011
San Diego: Freida Pinto is the envy of women at the Comic-Con fan convention. She gets to sex up the star of the new Superman movie in her upcoming action tale "Immortals." Pinto and Henry Cavill, who plays Superman in "Man of Steel," wound up getting acquainted quickly when "Immortals" went into production. Director Tarsem Singh told a Comic-Con audience Saturday that the sex scene was the first thing shot...
03:05 PM, Jul 25, 2011
Philadelphia: Truth, justice and the ... global way? Superman has started a stir with a declaration in the new issue of "Action Comics" that he intends to renounce his US citizenship because he's tired of his actions being construed as instruments of US policy. The Man of Steel, who emigrated to earth as a child from Krypton and was adopted by the Kents in Smallville, Kan., comes to the conclusion...
03:29 PM, Apr 30, 2011
Los Angeles: 'Enchanted' star Amy Adams will step into the famous shoes of Lois Lane in the much hyped reboot of the 'Superman' film franchise. The three time Oscar nominated actress has trumped contemporaries like Jessica Biel, Kristen Stewart and Rachel McAdams to get the coveted role, reported Los Angeles Times online. "There was a big, giant search for Lois. For us it was a big thing and obviously a...
02:38 PM, Mar 28, 2011
London: Actress Kristen Stewart is being considered to play enthusiastic journalist Lois Lane in the new Superman movie Superman: Man of Steel. Stewart is among a number of stars, including Dianna Agron and Jessica Biel, to be in line to play the reporter in the forthcoming movie directed by Zack Snyder, reports contactmusic.com. Earlier, it was revealed that British actor Henry Cavill has replaced Brandon Routh as the new Superman....
04:40 PM, Feb 03, 2011
