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August 4, 2015: Henry Cavill in "Men's Health" and "Men's Fitness" Magazines

The September 2015 editions of both the "Men's Health" and "Men's Fitness" magazines feature Henry Cavill on the cover.

In the "Men's Health" magazine he talks about his new movie "The Man from UNCLE", getting physically ready for Superman, and what it takes to be mentally prepared for the role.

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"Let's say the DC Universe keeps growing they haven't announced any more standalone Superman movies, but they may well do. That takes a full year out. If The Man from UNCLE becomes a franchise, there's that... I'm not too sure when I could fit [Bond] in." With two Justice League movies - DC's equivalent of Marvel's Avengers - slated to follow next year's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2017 and 2019, you can almost believe he's too busy for Bond. (Although, for the record, MH is nevertheless laying down Le Chiffre-level stakes on Cavill taking up the Martini-quaffing mantle when Craig eventually hangs up his tux.)

In the meantime, being Superman remains a full-time job - even when he's busy fighting the Cold War. While The Man from UNCLE provided a welcome break from skin-tight spandex and shirtless scenes - Cavill slimmed down significantly for the role - it was by no means a rest period. "We knew Batman v Superman was happening immediately afterwards, so we were prepping for that at the same time, doing enough heavy stuff so that I'd be ready to make the switch without putting on muscle," he says. "Plus I had to stay at a certain weight and make sure I didn't blow up and get fat, which can easily happen when you're under stress and you want a drink at the weekend."

Henry also talks about his commitment to the role of Superman...

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Whether he'll be allowed to is another matter. The two Justice League movies will extend his Superman commitment to six year - and if the franchise takes off as The Avengers did, maybe longer. His dedication to these characters would warm the heart of any comics geek. "They're the mythological heroes of our day," Cavill says, "and I want to help tell their stories for as long as I can." He seems almost territorial over the Man of Steel and his story. "But I have no power over the script," he admits, "and Chris Terrio [scriptwriter for the series] is a very good writer. There's so much that can be done with Superman. The Batman story is easy. He's dark and brooding and dangerous. Superman, I believe, can be a better story, but it requires 10 times the effort to get it right. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed that the big cheeses at the top care as much about the character as I do."

You can order "Men's Health" and "Men's Fitness" magazines online. Note: There are differences between the UK and US editions.