See Who Would Have Played Superman if Henry Cavill Wasn't Cast in 'Man of Steel'

We’re moving into a new era of Superman with James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy, but Henry Cavill‘s portrayal of the iconic hero holds a special place in our heart.

To so many fans, it seems like the role was made for the actor, who first played Clark Kent in 2013′s Man of Steel. However, he had to audition for it just like any other actor, and he faced some stiff competition by the sounds of it.

While doing some research, we stumbled across an interview where director Zack Snyder revealed his second choice to play the iconic superhero.

The director opened up about what inspired him to make the final choice he did. We also found what Henry‘s competition had to say about the role that got away.

Head inside to see who was right behind Henry Cavill to play Clark Kent…