Superman back with a vengenace as Man of Steel stars gear up for Australian premiere Henry Cavill takes on the role of Superman in the new film Man of Steel. FASTER than a speeding bullet - Superman is heading Down Under. The latest actor to don the blue tights and big red S, Henry Cavill, will be in Sydney on June 24 for the Australian premiere of Man of Steel, accompanied by the movie's director, Zack Snyder of Watchmen and 300 fame. The $170 million movie, which is being produced by Christopher Nolan, the man behind the hit Batman trilogy, is an attempt to reboot the franchise of one of the most popular heroes in the comic book canon. Since making his first appearance in 1938, Superman has been adapted for TV and the big screen multiple times. The most notable portrayal was Christopher Reeve, who played the character in four movies beginning in 1978. The last son of the planet Krypton was last seen on the silver screen in 2006, in Superman Returns, which was considered a disappointment, despite receiving generally positive reviews and making nearly $400 million at the box office. Henry Cavill says he regards co-star Russell Crowe, who plays his father, as a mentor. The new movie, which opens in Australia on June 27, also stars Russell Crowe as Superman's natural father, Oscar nominee Amy Adams and Michael Shannon of Boardwalk Empire fame. Cavill recently revealed to GQ magazine that he regarded Crowe as something of a mentor, having asked him for advice when he was an extra on the set of the Aussie Oscar-winner's 2000 film Proof Of Life. "I thought we kind of look ridiculous, standing there, looking over at this famous actor," he told GQ. And I want to be an actor. So I thought I may as well go over and ask this guy about it. So he asked him: "Hi, my name's Henry. I want to be an actor. What's it like? According to Cavill, Crowe told him: "If you want to go for it, then really go for it. Commit.