July 28, 2013: Henry Cavill Talks Superman/Lois Lane Relationship in Sequel

by Neil Cole

In a recent interview with io9.com, "Man of Steel" star Henry Cavill talked about the sequel to the blockbuster film and what he believes the dynamics of Superman and Lois Lane's relationship will be.

"I think it's essential" for Lois to know Clark's secret, says Cavill. "Because if we're trying to base it reality, there's no way that Lois has these direct interactions with Superman, and then doesn't recognize Clark sitting next to her in the office. If she falls in love with Superman, and she's ignoring a guy who looks just like Superman, behaves just like him, and has the same kind of mannerisms and behavior, then what does that say about Lois? I like this relationship. She saves him just as much as he saves her."

When asked about portraying a more comical side to Superman at the end of "Man of Steel", Cavill stated that he wasn't necessarily going for a comic effect.

"I'm not looking at it from your perspective — how you see it — when I'm playing a character," said Cavill. "I'm looking at it from a character's personal experience, and what he's going through internally. And at that stage of the story, he's finally reached the [point] where he can be himself. And someone's in on his secret, so he's not alone any more. And there's a different kind of energy behind that. There's no longer this sense of, 'I'm alone. What do I do? And now there are aliens invading, who are my people, who want to destroy my planet, and the people I've come to love.' It's now moved on from that. And so I don't see that as a chance to play comedy, I see it more as Superman evolving and coming into his own."

Cavill added that he definitely thinks fans will see a more confident Superman in the sequel.

"When it comes to something like a threat to the planet, and people that he loves, it's not necessarily something you want to take lightly."

Tentatively titled "Superman vs. Batman" or "Batman vs. Superman", the sequel is scheduled to hit theaters in Summer, 2015.