Henrik says on 11/Feb/12
I don't think that I would have considered Joe Manganiello to be the perfect choice for the role either. He doesn't have blue eyes and his overall phenotype deviates so significantly from Superman's/Clark's stereotypical appearance.

Armie Hammer with dyed black hair would have been the best choice, if you'd ask me:

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Joe257 says on 25/Jan/12
Superman is 6'3" in comics and 6'4" in films. I guess Henry will wear lifts or tricky camera angles will be used to create the illusion of a greater height.

Taylor says on 14/Jan/12
Cavil is a good friend of one of my friends. I have been in his company several times. I stand 5'11" and he stands taller.. Really nice guy.

r3v001 says on 10/Jan/12
I'm finally comin around to accept Cavill as Superman and someone mentions manganiello and now I am conflicted all over again. lol! Oh well still excited to bring my son to his first movie when it comes out hope were not terribly dissapointed! I guess 6 feet will have to do. 3 inche boots oughta do the job nicely.

Hugh says on 2/Jan/12
If Cavill is 184 cm, I'm 195 cm! LOL.
He can't be more than 5'11", and Click Here and Click Here MD posted proves it.

Streetfighter7 says on 31/Dec/11
At first sight(micromind) I thought Henry Cavill were short!'Cause in the movie with James Franco "Tristão&Isolda", who's listed as 5"11, looked just an inch taller. Being that said I agree with Rob. But now I really believe he'll
portray a real superman ( once it starts in the mind) and he has a gentleman airs. According to the height, IMO, it doesn't matter a bit since he's already got the look! So Mr. Cavill go ahead, be a true man and don't worry, Zack Snyder will plus the super to you. For fans: If you are those who's asking what's the cape for? Answer: To protect people from being hurt (fire,objects,etc.), his arms are strong but can't avoid the pressure of an explosion to do it's work.

Supermanfan380 says on 14/Dec/11
Part of the reason some people mistake Cavill for being 6'2" or 6'3" is because he has a relatively small head. This would actually help him "look" 6'4" on screen as Superman. Also with favorable camera angles etc... He should be the tallest man in any shot not including an NBA player.

bob says on 13/Dec/11
too short, i was hoping joe manganiello would get the part

Henrik says on 2/Dec/11
jason says on 27/Nov/11
Henrik - are you fecking mad?

I beg your pardon?

jason says on 27/Nov/11
Henrik - are you fecking mad?

jazm says on 25/Nov/11
6ft 0.5in? He's much taller than that. 6'2" seems right.

Moke says on 25/Nov/11
He seem to have the same issues with height as Radcliffe judging by that unnatural statuesque-like posture :) Click Here

Maximus says on 5/Nov/11
6'1" is not short by any means. Compared to Reeves, yes he is shorter but with boots on he will easly hit 6'3"......anyone 6'1" and above can play Superman and pull it off. The reason he may appear taller is because a 6'1" guy is not short.....can easly be mistaken for 6'2".....anyway his height will not be an issue....only his acting ability to pull off a convincing "Man of Steel"

Meat on bones says on 29/Oct/11
I thought this guy was taller like 6'2 or 3, maybe it's his bulked physique. He's probably 2 cm taller out of bed. Whit, the new generation are actually getting wider, not taller.

MD says on 24/Oct/11
Rob,

Here he is with Luke Evan, who you have listed at 6'0", even:

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Henry even has a clear footwear advantage, here. Just trying to figure out why you have this extra half-inch attached to his height.

Henrik says on 23/Oct/11
Routh was/is 6'2.5", which is not exactly far from 6'3".

Cavill does not only have the proportions, but not the looks either. If logic was reality, he would be playing Jimmy instead. But it seems that Jimmy won't be in the movie. General Zod will, though (!).

Supermanfan380 says on 21/Oct/11
I think even if he is not actually 6'3" or 6'4" they can do a good job of making him "look" 6'4" on screen in MOS. Likely will have lifts in his boots and shoes, and they can always have him 4" closer to the camera than other actors sharing scenes with him.

Everyone around here who has looked through celebrity photos to judge height knows very well how being a few inches closer to the camera can make someone look much taller than they really are.

Hollywood has used these tricks for years, and the director is Synder, who is very visual in his style, and there is no way he would let his superman look anything but tall on film.

Michael says on 17/Oct/11
Cavill is definitely a dwarf to portray Superman. Agreed Brandon Routh was the perfect cast although still falls short(the late Mr Reeves is the ultimate Superman with his build and frame). Why can't Hollywood find someone 6'3"-6'4" to play Superman. Cripes.

Henrik says on 13/Oct/11
Kyle, are you saying that 6'4" Reeve didn't dwarf 5'6" Margot Kidder? The height difference between Amy Adams (the current Lois) and Cavill seems to be about the same as the difference between Reeve and Kidder.

Anyway, it's not like it is hard to make someone appear two inches taller on camera, as has been said before. Arnold Schwarzenegger often gave the impression of being a 6'3", or even 6'4", man, while he in fact was a weak 6'2" or 6'1.5". I also read somewhere that they had a stand-in (a professional fencer) for David Prowse during the fencing scenes in The Empire Strikes Back. I doubt he was exactly the same size as Prowse, but it seemed to go unnoticed anyway.

Kyle says on 11/Oct/11
By casting Amy Adams they have a rather short Lois Lane so a too tall Superman whould dwarf her to much - especially in his role as Clark Kent, where he's supposed to be in the inferior position.

Hank says on 9/Oct/11
Henry Cavill maybe shorter than some other well known actors that have portrayed Superman such as Reeve, Routh, and Welling. However, he not 6'0.5", he is a legitimate 6'1" tall. Also if you put him in boots he is more like 6'3" which is the official height of the Man of Steel. While he maybe shorter, he is a lot more muscular than the other actors who portrayed Superman, this is kind of like what they did to James Bond, made him a shorter but a more muscle bound macho character. I think he will make a very good Superman.

Anthony Joseph says on 6/Oct/11
This height seems accurate he probably is a little over 6'1'' out of bed which is the height he claims, he is a handsome guy and should make a great superman. I always thought 6'2'' would be the ideal height but i would actually rather be 6'0.5'' with his physique than 6'2'' because when you go over 6'2'' it is very hard to fill out.

Henrik says on 23/Sep/11
"Only in previous movies he has been."

And there is the key. You might like Clark Kent as appearing "wide and short", but I believe that most wouldn't appreciate that image. Tall, naturally muscular and long arms defines the non-cartoon Superman.

kal_el1988 says on 22/Sep/11
superman is supposed to be buff yet slender haha no he isnt. Only in previous movies he has been. Superman is muscle bound.

Henrik says on 21/Sep/11
MD:

The reason why I think he's "too muscular" is because, as has been mentioned already, his large muscles make his arms look very short.

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That physique is not even remotely similar to Reeve's: Click Here

MD says on 20/Sep/11
Oh, boy. I missed your previous comment, Henrik. Between Steve thinking that McConaughey is tall, and you thinking that Cavill is too muscular (ha!) this page has gone to hell. lol

MD says on 20/Sep/11
It appears it's already been said, but McConaughey is even shorter than Cavill, so I don't know what the hell you're talking about, Steve.

Henrik says on 20/Sep/11
Steve:

McConaughey is "tall"? This site has him listed as 5'10.75" (180cm), i.e. average height.

Henrik says on 20/Sep/11
Steve:

McConaughey is "tall"? This site has him listed as 5'10.75" (180cm), i.e. average height.

Steve says on 19/Sep/11
Of all superheroes, Superman more than anyone is defined by his physical presence (and perfection). I'm not saying that the perfect man is 6'3" or 6'4". I'm saying that Superman is all about being 1) big and strong, 2) a big boy scout who is on the idealistic side and 3) handsome in a classic American way. Reeve met all of those 3 criteria plus some other small ones that made him perfect. I know this will piss off some people, but Reeve was also a well schooled guy who also went to the finest acting school in the world (Julliard) so 1) he could act and 2) he naturally was graceful and polished (Superman, or Kal-El, came from a elite family on Krypton and so would exhibit the same level of sophistication and graceful manners). This is something many people don't mention but it was what made Reeve perfect for the role. You could take Matthew McConnaghey, who is tall, handsome in an American way, and he wouldn't quite carry the role with the same grace as Reeve did. But I do wonder why MC was never considered for the role when he was a bit younger. I think he would be way better than Routh or Cavill, provided he could get rid of his Southern drawl.

Henrik says on 19/Sep/11
I am rather annoyed at his frame than his height. He is "too buff" for the role. Superman is supposed to be muscular, but still slender.

jamz says on 16/Sep/11
Perhaps he'll be wearing lifts in the movie

Michael says on 8/Sep/11
Jesus Christ, Cavill's buffed up frame coupled with his short arms and costume made him looks like he is 5'7" instead of 6' !! Thanks for the link Cranberries. This Superman franchise is certainly going down the drain. Not only Cavill does not have the height but he doesn't have the looks either. Should have brought back Brandon Routh. *sigh*

Bryan says on 6/Sep/11
@Fine,
As a huge Wolverine fan, the first thing I said to my friends when we saw the first X Men movie was he was too tall. I even heard other people in the crowd whisper it. Most people did not realize in the comic he was only 5'3. Also is it too much to have actors in shape enough to actually resemble the characters they are playing and not use a body suit like this movie and others have done?

Peter says on 4/Sep/11
The new Superman costume that Cavill is wearing looks absolutely aweful, he looks better in the original Superman suit that they made him wear. I am guessing this new reboot of Superman is going to tank. Anyhow he is too short to be Superman, only 6' 0.5" while Welling and Routh are 6'3" and Reeve was 6'4", the idea that they will ever make a Superman better than Reeve is just silly.

MD says on 3/Sep/11
Anyone see any mentions in the media how much he bulked up to play the role? I haven't been able to find any information besides that he was eating 5,000 calories a day, and the new photos showing him in his suit...and I question if the suit didn't have muscle padding in it.

r3v001 says on 3/Sep/11
@CRANBERRIES AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! Your right he does have short arms! I grew up with and loved Superman more than any other superhero. When I brought my first born son home from the hospital the first movie we watched together was Superman 1 with Christopher Reeves who unarguabley is the best Superman, but I dont mind having a new Superman other wise there would be no more movies but I agree a little over 6' is just not tall enough! Strong 6'2 minimum!!!

Cranberries (18m, 193cm) says on 2/Sep/11
He's simply not big enough to be Superman... Although apparently casting for appearance has gone down the toilet a bit recently... Tom Hardy playing Bane is as ridiculous.

Just look at the guy... His arms are too short too! The man has midget arms.
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leonari says on 1/Sep/11
I agree with Larc. Just saw the New supes costume. Let me tell you: It doesn't look good. At all.

Fine says on 31/Aug/11
Cavil will be fine as superman and to the people who say he is too short and that Hollywood don't care about height is a massive double standard, I never heard anyone complaining when 5ft3 wolverine was played by 6ft2 Hugh Jackman, heightism and shallowness is vivid in many peoples answers because obviously how could short man be strong? Its impossible, sarcasm much. But I do agree with people I was never a big fan of superman but I am sure if I was I'd be pretty pissed that he doesn't match the original character. I had that with wolverine but when Hugh Jackman played him I couldn't have loved his performance more, grow up and give cavill a chance and who knows you may even like him.

Jed says on 31/Aug/11
You won't notice the inches unless they don't make an attempt to hide them. With camera angles/decent shoes he'll tower most of the cast and he's a tall guy anyway. He's likely 4-5cm shorter than Brandon Routh or Tom Welling. That's not that bad.

klem says on 31/Aug/11
Let's not forget about Tom Cruise in Valkyrie playing Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. He was 6-3 and Tom Cruise 5-7.

Larc 6 ft 1.75 in says on 30/Aug/11
He has the appearance however, he will totally look like Superman in the movie, but he isn't tall enough, like most of the main actors in the superhero movies. Superman is supposed to be 6'3, but let's not forget about the others:
- Batman is 6'2 and Christian Bale is barely 6'0;
- Iron Man is 6'1 (and 6'6 in armor) and Robert Downey JR is 5'8;
- Thor is 6'6 and Chris Hemsworth is 6'3;
- Captain America is 6'2 and Chris Evans is 6'0;

The Hollywood industry doesn't seem to care much about height today, they care about appearance and look. So a 6'0.5 Superman is more than acceptable.

jamz says on 30/Aug/11
Francis - Rhys Meyers wore shoe lifts in The Tudors which took up to almost 6ft as Henry VIII was a tall guy.

Clark Kent says on 28/Aug/11
When you play Superman, you play Clark Kent. Reeves was great in playing the goofy, gangly Clark Kent who had half a foot on everybody around him.
That was his strength : looked strong as Superman and goofy as Kent. Cavill won t cut it ascKent.

Michael says on 9/Aug/11
Mesay, watch your mouth. It is rude of you to call someone stupid on a public forum.

Dan says on 9/Aug/11
I really think that all of the Supermen that we have seen had something at first that you can criticize as not good for Superman , Chris Reeves was too skinny for the roll at first, but he build up for the role, Dean Cain didn’t have the blue eyes color fans will expect in Superman, Tom Welling looks good but he doesn’t feel like Superman, he doesn’t even like the suit, and Brandon Routh even with facial expressions like the ones from Reeves looks too childish(and they were not casting for Reeve, they were casting for Superman), Henry Cavill looks good for the role, I am sure he will have the muscular size, and regarding the height well… that is his downer, but with good camera angles and boots I am sure you will not notice that on the screen.

I think that for the Reeve fans it’s time to let go, we are not looking for a guy that looks like him, we are looking for a new modern version of Superman(in my opinion like the one on the DC universe online game)And for the Welling fans it’s really hard to portray him on a serious darker and hopefully more violent movie after the TV show which is a totally different way of looking at Superman.

brad says on 9/Aug/11
Okay I am the exact same height as him and no one has ever called me short haha. Sometimes I feel awkward when around smaller people. He is plenty tall enough to play the role. You can be sure they will boost him up using lifts and camera tricks. They have begun to release pics and he looks jacked. I am pleased with the pick for Superman. I am ready for the movie bring it on.

Dan says on 8/Aug/11
isn't Dean Cain 6foot? so he is shorter than Cavill? right?, so what is the problem?, Dean Cain played superman well, and no one is complaining about his height, and Cavill looks fine to me as well, so why is everyone having a cry? don't like it? don't watch the new movie.

WColbert says on 5/Aug/11
People are so full of **** when it comes to height- particularly guys. If Cavill IS truly 6'1" or even over 6 foot at all, I'd wager he's taller than most of the clods claiming he's too short- tall enough to look over the 5'10" head of the average American man. Any time a guy tells you his height, you can sure as crap in most cases subtract an inch or so to get his real height. Almost every single guy I meet exaggerates his height. How do I know? Because I know how tall I am (and yes, I have been known to go up by half an inch and say I'm 6'2" when I'm 6'1.5"- medically measured, many times, I know for a fact exactly where I stand and self measuring is nearly impossible to get right by yourself)- every time a guy tells me he's 6'2", sure enough, the fugger is shorter than I am by at least half an inch or so. I've had guys exactly my height tell me, to my face, with a straight face, that they were 6'3". Guys who I was at least 4" taller than claim to be 6 feet tall. So yeah. Most guys are full of absolute crap. At least my license only exaggerates by a quarter of an inch or so when I really stretch lol

I actually am over 6 foot- over 6'1" (and I am the rare case that is not adding half an inch or an inch or even two- I told you I've done that, this is the honest truth)- and the average man I pass, I can see the top of his head standing on level ground with him. I need only wear my hiking boots to reach 6'3"...so if I can, Cavill, if he's 6'1", certainly can.

The REAL question is...can he act the part? Will his accent slip out? Does he have the right voice? HEIGHT is one of the most easily fakes things in hollywood. How else do you explain 5'5" Tom Cruise coming off as 5'10" in so many of his movies? The guy is tiny...he's the size of most women...his taller female co-stars would usually tower over him, yet, he somehow comes off as being close to the height of half of his 5'9"ish co-stars. Ben Stiller, too - though lately he seems to have given up on trying to look taller.

I'm more worried about his hairline, to be honest. Looks to be a bit receding.

Jim says on 5/Aug/11
Looks to be a solid 6 footer, which isn't necessarily short, but maybe a tad bit for the Superman character. Nonetheless for Hollywood, 6 ft. is plenty on camera and I'm sure they can work the angles, just like they did with Chris Evans in Capt. America to make him seem bigger - which by the way, Cavill seems to have a much more muscular frame/build than Evans, and judging by the photo released yesterday, he can definitely fit the bill.

Mesay says on 4/Aug/11
That dude Michael is so stupid, who is short at 6 feet? I really think this movie will be the best superman movie ever made, at least this guy has a badass face and not a silly boy face as the guy from superman returns has, i think he will be even better than reeves!

Michael says on 4/Aug/11
Cavill is definitely a dwarf to portray Superman. Agreed Brandon Routh was the perfect cast although still falls short(the late Mr Reeves is the ultimate Superman with his build and frame). Smurfs on crack. Now that is real hilarious. Anyway Teo brought up a good point. Superman is 2.5" shorter than Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman. Why can't Hollywood find someone 6'3"-6'5" to play Superman. Cripes.

jettalon says on 3/Aug/11
Brandon Routhe was great. This director is a dork. Why doesnt anyone stay true to the comic books. Superman is 6'5 and SUPER meaning looking muscular...HUGE. Camera tricks? Ya right. He looks and feels 5'10 and scrawny. They should rename the movie BOY of Steel!!! This director is a joke. Tel
him to go make Smurfs on crack or something and leave Superman to the real directors.

Teo says on 6/Jul/11
It's funny that Wolverine, who is 5ft3, in movies is nearly 2 in taller than Cavill, while in theory Supes should be 1 foot taller than Wolvie!
For sure, I don't see Cavill as the perfect choice, but as long as Superman isn't shorter than Batman (and Cavill isn't shorter than Bale) I think there's no problem. Plus Cavill has the right jaw for the part and if he'll properly workout he will easily be 200 pounds or more, and I don't see how anyone can call it "not big enough"...

mee says on 5/Jul/11
I also think that with this height he is short for Superman.

Francis says on 4/Jul/11
Really doesn't look over 5'11 next to 5'9 Rhys Meyers. 5'10 is a bit of a stretch though...

PottervsVoldemort says on 3/Jun/11
Cavill should do fine as Superman. As long as we don't have Lex out to become ruler of Australia in some crazy land grab script. The point is it will come down to the script. I still wish they had kept Routh in that role.

As for Padalecki, I don't see him as Superman but watching him in Supernatural, I can't help but think that if I could go back in time, I would cast him as the young adult Anakin Skywalker in the Clone Wars and Revenge of the Sith. If I didn't know better, I would think the people in charge of the Clone Wars cartoon series designed Anakin similar to Padalecki.

Richard says on 23/May/11
An interesting tidbit about Cavill with regards to Superman was that he was initially pursuing the Batman role in Batman Begins, but director Chris Nolan thought he was too young at the time, only 21 years of age. Thinking about it he is more Batman like than Superman. He comes across as very metrosexual, something Superman is not, this fits Batman/Bruce Wayne more. Looking at him he would be an excellent James Bond.

I also agree with Frankie that Cavizel would be the best Superman out there. However since he portrayed Jesus, it would make the religious undertones of Superman too obvious.

Frankie says on 20/May/11
Cavill is a bit on the short and small build size to be Superman. Honestly Jim Cavizel is the best man out there to be Superman. I thought Routh was the best imitation of Reeve. Why they fired him is beyond me. I doubt this reboot will be very good, even with Nolan producing it.

Simon Templar says on 17/May/11
Tsog: respectfully speaking, You wouldn´t beleive if I told you all the actors whose voices you and me have never, ever, listened to in any of their films (I mean, the´ve been replaced/exchanged by another "stunt/voice"). What I do mean, "voice" is not a problem today in Hollywood.

Anon says on 15/May/11
George...
So true!! I love it!!

tsog says on 14/May/11
i think his voice isnt really on tone as superman and i do think the short height is a disadvantage, thats why i hoped they pick joe manganiello because Christopher reeve was 6'4 while manganiello was 6'5 and is on his prime BUILD. they could've just used graphics for supermans blue eyes just like what they did i passion of the christ to change the iris colors. if anything i hope they choose manganiello for superman if they make a justice league movie :)

klem says on 12/May/11
George is right.
He is almost 6-1 that enough to PLAY Superman. Some of you are acting like is is becoming one for real. 6-1 looks tall on camera and there is easy to look 2 inches taller on camera.

TheVerve180 says on 11/May/11
wtf 6ft is plenty tall...some of you claiming 6ft guy might be only 5ft10 max.

Simon Templar says on 29/Apr/11
Kraven: with all respect, I don´t quite agree with you saying "..he does´t have the correct height..". Let´s remember Henry´s 6´0.5"; I mean he´s not 5´9" tall.
Let´s state he´s already a tall human being, so it´s just a matter of 1.5 or 2 inches, and he could even balance it with very short lifts. What´s more, whithout lifts, wearing the usual Supermans´s boots (perhaps 1.5"), maybe whith 1 additional half an inch, he´d be O.K.. I do not think height is really a problem here: if so, what would be the height difference between Michael Keaton and the cartoon character that he interpreted 20 years ago, ie Batman (not less than 4 / 5 inches difference,....not even using stilts ..¡¡!!). What would then be the difference between the stature of Daniel Craig with the idea of the character, as Ian Fleming's James Bond? (3 inches or so apart, and not in favor of Craig !!!)

Michael says on 27/Apr/11
LOL After a layoff some interesting comments popped up here. MsKitty in his usual self never ceases to amaze me with his seemingly perennial adulation for Henry Cavill. It appears that Hollywood is running out of choices for tall and well-built actors to portray Superman by choosing the small and skinny Cavill. 184cm is a midget to portray the superhero even in 4" lifts.

Some of you guys are jokers.

George says on 22/Apr/11
None of you have a clue!!!
First of he is going to have a slight lift in the shoe making him 186 and 188 in shoes. Secondly....christian bale is 6ft batman is 6ft2 chris evans is 6ft captain america is 6ft2 chris hemsworth is 6ft3 thor is 6ft6 robert downey jnr is 5ft8 tony stark is 6ft1 toby maguire is 5ft7 3/4 spiderman is 5ft10. Are you starting to see a pattern here trolls? The thing is....most of the posters here are probably nerds that havnt lifted a single weight in their life and dont have a clue how superman is supposed to look in real life...first of its a comic!! they dont look like that in real life proportions! secondly Henry cavill is more than big enough to fill the shoes of superman he has a big build most likely bigger than all of geeky trolls posting on this page secondly he is going to get much bigger for the role. Christian Bale went from the machinist to batman begins in a year....did any of you geeks see batman begins? he was huge! and henry cavill is bigger in his state now and has the same amount of time as bale to bulk up so he will easily look ''big enough''. The thing is on screen he will look large and imposing with lifts camera angles etc....its never been a problem for other actors Val Kilmer is 6ft and batman is 6ft2 yet he pulled of looking tall in Batman Forever and Henry Cavill is at least the same height but he is going to be quite a bit bigger in the muscle department. I hope you all find a girlfriend and live happy normal lives....i honestly do....

Da Man says on 18/Apr/11
Agree that Padalecki is a poor choice for Supes, he just doesn't look like him. I do think Padalecki would make a good Marvel Thor though, as facially he looks a lot like George Perez's Thor. Just another 20 lbs of muscle, a wig and some contacts and I think he'd make a better Thor than Hemsworth.

I'm not convinced Cavill is a good Supes, even though he does look very "Superman-ish" facially. He is several inches on the short side, his build is a bit on the small side, and I've seen nothing to suggest he can pull off a mid-western American. Maybe he can, but I have little hope for a Zack Snyder-directed Superman-film. Everything I've seen from him just seems all wrong for a Supes movie. Hopefully I'll be forced to eat my words, but only time will tell.

As for Cavill, he looks roughly 6'0", I do think 184 cm is generous. He only looks tall on the Tudors next to Rhys-Meyers. He never looked tall next to Callum Blue who himself looked fairly small on-screen in Smallville.

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jed says on 17/Apr/11
I love how so many people talk about superman's build. He's supposed to be a big guy, but in the comics he's drawn far larger than he realistically would be at that height and weight - not to mention the real superman's proportions are even worse than barbies.

Kraven says on 16/Apr/11
Henry Cavill is just to short and skinny to play Superman, and Jared Padalecki is just as horrible casting suggestion for Superman as Cavill is, since Jared Padalecki doesn't even resemble Superman in the slightest, and he also isn't muscular or wide enough to play Superman, he is only tall enough.

Kraven says on 16/Apr/11
Henry Cavill is way to short to play Superman, even Brandon Routh was on the short side for playing superman at 189 cm tall. Superman is 191 cm tall, therefore the actor that portrays him should at least be 191 cm tall, and have a muscular wide build. Henry Cavill just doesn't have the correct height or muscular physique to fill the part of Superman. His face does somewhat resemble Superman's, but not much.

MsKitty says on 12/Apr/11
@Michael, I am far from a "die-hard" fan of Henry Cavill, only having seen him in a couple of projects. I am, however a "die-hard" fan of Superman, mostly based in comics. Therefore, I look at Cavill and am not disappointed...it is absolutely not some sort of sacreligious statement to say that perhaps he will dethrone Chris Reeve as "perfect Superman". How can we say it's impossible? It is entirely possible. It's the die-hard Reeve and Smallville fans who are up in arms about this whole thing. I am giving the actor, director, and the entire project the benefit of the doubt. I think it has great potential. What everyone's big problem is with Henry Cavill is beyond me. Get over it, I say.

And Jared Paledecki?? Seriously?? That's maybe one of the worst suggestions I have heard thus far...As for Cavill being labeled a "small guy" and "diminuitive"...do i sense a case of little man syndrome?? Get a life!

Candyman says on 10/Apr/11
Padalecki, while much taller than Cavill, imho is too boyish in his facial features and doesnt quite project the poise to pull off superman as well as I believe Cavill can. But that's just me. Above 6 feet is tall enough to be Superman.

Joe says on 6/Apr/11
Cavill is probably a 6 footer, I think he is too London pretty boy to portray a clean cut Midwestern guy which is Superman. This will not come out right. The only actor who did Superman right was Christopher Reeve. I remember when they wanted to recast Superman I knew it would never work. Reeve IS Superman, always has and always will. Even in SR, they paid homage to Reeve.

MD says on 29/Mar/11
I don't get this "too short" BS for most superheroes. So long as you're six feet or more, you can work with that on camera. To me, more than height, weight and build can be a major issue with casting. It's pretty easy to manipulate height on-screen; it's much more difficult to manipulate weight and build.

supes78 says on 28/Mar/11
George Reeves was fine for 50 years ago. Times have changed and the ideal Superman candidate should reflect the physical attributes that we expect from heroes of today. Although I'm sure Cavill is a great actor, he's way too short for Superman. But then again, I think the days of casting the "perfect" Superman might have ended with Chris Reeve.

Alka Seltzer says on 27/Mar/11
George Reeves is around the same height. I don't see anyone saying he was a horrible Superman.

Lyla says on 25/Mar/11
He's totally amazing :)
The new Superman, I think that it's a good choice btw

Michael says on 20/Mar/11
Yep, Jared Padelecki would be a solid choice, much better than the diminutive Cavill. MsKitty is certainly a die-hard fan of Henry Cavill despite the lack of stature to portray Superman. Well, everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. It's just sad to see a small guy like Cavill donning the costume.

Quote from Mskitty :-
"He will definitely be better than Dean Cain and Brandon Routh. He may well give Christopher Reeve a run for the title of "Perfect Superman"..."

I don't know how you came up with that supposition but the way you stated it seems to suggest that as a fact. Amen..

MsKitty says on 17/Mar/11
In my opinion, Christopher Reeve was good for the role in the first two movies because of the writing and directing. It was not due to his acting skill or because of his height and build. Let us not forget that Superman 3 and 4 failed miserably even with Reeve aka "the PERFECT Superman"! Because of the crew helming this next reboot, Cavill has a good chance of being the best Superman to date. However, die-hard fans of the Reeve Supes, Tom Welling's Superman based character, and/or Brandon Routh's Superman will never be satisfied with this choice. As far as comic book fans are concerned, I feel the naysayers in this group are among those who at first completely dismissed Heath Ledger playing Joker in The Dark Knight, ignoring the fact that he had already proven to be a great actor prior to his being cast and that he used The Killing Joke as a basis for his portrayal. For the most part, those comic book fanboys were proven wrong and came to accept the Heath Ledger incarnation of the Clown Prince of Crime with open arms, as I feel they will once Cavill flies onto the screen.

He will definitely be better than Dean Cain and Brandon Routh. He may well give Christopher Reeve a run for the title of "Perfect Superman"...

I have to say that if 6ft 0.5in is his barefoot height, then it's safe to say that his height in most regular shoes is close to 6'2" and therefore, making him appear an inch taller than that will not be much of a problem. As I said before, he can bulk up enough to look large and imposing, so I am not the least bit worried.

As for Mr. Rob's comment on Taylor Lautner one day becoming Superman...let's hope we never have to live through that one! D: lol

The real concern we should all have, as was stated before, without a doubt, is who will they get to play our beloved Lois Lane?! Hopefully, it's better than Nolan's choice to play Catwoman, although as a fangirl of Selina Kyle, I'm warming to that idea....

Whit says on 17/Mar/11
@Rob - Sort of funny that each new Superman is shorter than the last when each new generation is getting taller. I vote they cast Jared Padalecki, dye his hair darker, and maybe give him blue contacts. Or, heck, they could just stick with Tom Welling and upgrade him to the big screen.

orangy says on 16/Mar/11
We'll have to agree to disagree. With some decent lifts I think he'll look imposing enough. Let's not write him off until we see a trailer at least.

Michael says on 15/Mar/11
Orangy, Cavill is tall in Tudors because the others are all dwarfs. He is a midget to portray Superman if he doesn't have any lifts. Even if he did, he doesn't look the part. I am not Brandon Routh. The ideal Superman is 6'3" minimum with a good build, and that's the reason why the late Christopher Reeve has been successful.

I am disappointed that Hollywood chose a short guy to portray Superman.

orangy says on 14/Mar/11
Are you stuttering Michael, or do you really hope repetition will give your whining credibility. Admit it, you're actually Brandon Routh aren't you? Cavill's clearly a tall guy. Just watch the Tudors, he's consistently one of the tallest in any given scene. At least 6 feet if not quite 6'1

Michael says on 13/Mar/11
Henry Cavill doesn't have the looks and the height to portray Superman well enough. I sense a disaster coming.

MsKitty says on 11/Mar/11
I couldn't agree with you more, Launchdoctor! It isn't that I think Henry Cavill is the best choice or the perfect Superman, but I think he is a good choice, and though he obviously is lacking height, I think he looks the part...he doesn't look like Christopher Reeve, he looks like Supes. So I am remaining optimistic and taking the wait-and-see stance on this one. As for Lois Lane, let's hope they learned from the last horrible casting choice. Who do you think would be a good pick? Funny how this thread turned into a Superman forum...lol

Launchdoctor says on 10/Mar/11
To respect the true legacy, you must return at least in part, to the original comic books before any movie. Kryptonian males were all intelligent, tall and physically fit. Brandon Roth was a great Christopher Reeve, not really a great Superman. Good but not great. At one point in 2010 the rumors were Jon Hamm for the part. I thought that choice the best so far. Why? Jon looks most like the original comic book character and he doesn't have boyish looks. But the part has been cast and the contracts signed. Henry Cavill is an actor and he may end up doing a fine job, we'll just have to wait and see. The real casting story though will always be... Who plays Lois Lane?

gqtaste says on 7/Mar/11
Here's another charity group saying this guy is over 6'0. He's closer to 5'10 in reality.

Michael says on 6/Mar/11
Mskitty and SolidSnake,

Both of your points are well taken, especially Mskitty's. Yes, the storyline plays a huge part in getting the movie back on track, and for this the director's contribution is extremely vital. Superman I and II by the late Christopher Reeve is the best of the best in Superman's history, and although II and III are dismal *in relative* to the earlier works, they are still considered as part of the Superman's saga due to Reeve's participation.

Now, height and looks are a different matter altogether. Although the director is one of the vital part to the equation, the actor needs to act(and look) the part as well. I don't what other think and this is my opinion. Tom Welling can't really act and his performance are pretty wooden although he looked tall and strong. Brandon Routh scores better in both looks and performance but the director screwed up in Superman Returns with a mediocre to below average storyline. Christopher Reeve is the ideal Superman and the tallest one out of the pack standing at 6'4" barefoot. With boots he probably stands at 6'6" or more. Cavill will probably be around 6'4" with lifters but his frame is small compared to the bigger guys. The superhero needs to have a big presence with a towering figure in order to portray Superman to a tee.

I am still waiting for a good director to bring back the Superman legacy to life. In my mind the Superman saga ended with Christopher Reeve's resignation from the franchise. Brandon Routh is the best candidate to fill in the shoes(very similar resemblance to Chris' features although an inch or two shorter) but unfortunately there isn't any good directors to make that happen, just yet.

MsKitty says on 4/Mar/11
I couldn't agree with you more, Jed! You seem like an individual who knows what he's on about! :D

jed says on 3/Mar/11
JonasBlane Routh is 6'2.5 if that. Lifts/Camera angles will be used to make Cavill look taller (if they even have to be used)

jed says on 3/Mar/11
He's 5cm shorter than Routh. If that. Come on. Nobody complains that Bale is 2 inches too short for Batman. Plus the way superman is drawn in the comics makes him look far bigger than 225lbs yet nobody points that out as a problem.

MsKitty says on 1/Mar/11
So what qualifies an actor to play Supes is his height? Something that can easily be faked? In the DC Universe, Superman's stats are as follows: 6'3, 225lbs., black hair, blue eyes...so that disqualifies Brandon Routh, since he has neither black hair, nor blue eyes, and the contats he wore looked completely obvious and fake...and given that theory, we could also say that Christopher Reeve was too tall and not nearly built enough. Regardless of how much Smallville fans bitch and moan, this movie is going to be fantastic and probably the best one since Superman 2...who knows, maybe better!

JonasBlane says on 1/Mar/11
Superman should be 6'3 - 6'4, Reeves was 6'4, Routh was 6'4, Welling is 6'3. He's not an average man, but a superhero, he's supposed to tower over people. And quite frankly 6ft0.5 just doesn't cut it regardless of what these people on his dick say.

MsKitty says on 27/Feb/11
@Michael "With Cavill on board the Superman franchise is going down the drain"

I'd say Superman IV the Quest for Peace with Christopher Reeve and Superman Returns with Brandon Routh already got a good head start on that one. And don't get me going on that whole Smallville thing! If anything, Cavill can in no way make it any worse, especially with Chris Nolan and Zack Snyder helming the project. And if it does tank, I'd be extremely surprised and even astonished if the reason is Cavill's lack of a couple inches. To me, that's a moot argument and a fanboys lament if I've ever heard one.

In my opinion, they can easily add inches to his height with lifts and camera angles and that'd be just fine with me. The real important thing is that the story is good as well as the acting, which I have to believe will be all that and more. This is exactly what is needed to breathe life back into this franchise. I for one am extremely excited and have no doubts that it will be great. Can't wait to see my superhero Crush back on the big screen again!

Aoknaa says on 27/Feb/11
Yes but this is Superman, he shouldn't look short next to other cast members and they already cast 6'1" Kevin Costner as his father

SolidSnake says on 26/Feb/11
@ michael give the guy a chance. Do you know how much hate there was for Daniel Craig being picked for Bond? He was blonde and the shortest actor to take the role yet Casino Royale was praised as being one of the best in the bond saga

Michael says on 26/Feb/11
184cm is a midget to portray Superman. Cavill not only doesn't have the looks but the height as well. Too bad Hollywood chose this one. Brandon Routh and Tom Welling are much better than this bloke. With Cavill on board the Superman franchise is going down the drain.

The directors need to get Cavill some 4" lifters if he really made it to show. Disappointing.

Anonymous says on 24/Feb/11
For all those who believe that 6´1" is short for Superman, my answer is the following: "what´s really short is your minds, my dear Sirs". Superman is a very strong man, and tall also, but he´s not suposed to be a basketball player.
6´1" is a more than respectable tall height, which will have the addition of the boots (6´1" + boots: 6´2,5" aprox). Great height for this superhero. Taller than most men all around the world (he´s not suposed to be a Giant, Hulk or King Kong).

Sam says on 22/Feb/11
The recent article in Entertainment Weekly about the casting of Superman refers to Cavill as 6'1"

Kyle says on 21/Feb/11
I think his height is about right in terms of the upcoming comic movies really. Thor should be the tallest, which Hemsworth is. Captain America and Batman are around the same size, but a little shorter than Superman, which Bale and Evans are compared to Cavill.

jed says on 20/Feb/11
superman's supposed to be 6'3, I wouldn't say 5/6 cm is 'too short' for a film. I mean Brandon Routh is 6'2ish and looked fine.

gregarious ginger says on 18/Feb/11
He looks taller on The Tudors because of his shoes.This sounds like the right height.

eddie45 says on 18/Feb/11
Cavill is easily 6ft1! As i've met him in london and I'm exactly 6ft1 too. Gotta say he's a really charming fella. Hope him all the best in the new Superman film. I think he's gonna nail it as hes got the look's and acting ability to pull off the iconic role.

kcirej says on 18/Feb/11
too short for Superman;

Chris says on 16/Feb/11
I think Cavill is a little taller than 6ft0.5, closer to 6ft1 maybe. Can't wait to see him play Superman.

kcirej says on 16/Feb/11
hes too short to play superman

SAK says on 16/Feb/11
Doesn't look fully 6ft1, therefore 6ft0.5/184cm is spot on for him.

Stiffelio says on 13/Feb/11
This guy has a future: he combines good looks with great acting. He claims 6'1" but Rob's estimate at 6'0.5" or even 6' flat is more likely.

Anonymous says on 13/Feb/11
He is going to be the new Superman.... :) I think that it's a good choice.
I read somewhere that he's 6.1 (1.85).