Man Of Steel | Behind-The-Scenes Here’s some interesting trivia that made the film what it was: -According to Zack Snyder, the filmmakers outfitted Henry Cavill in the Superman (1978) costume to see how well he fit the role. Despite the outfit bearing a lighter blue color and red trunks, no one laughed at Cavill. Snyder knew then that Cavill was right for the role. -Ben Affleck turned down directing the film, because he wasn’t experienced in visual effects shots: “A lesson I’ve learned is to not