He bulked up to go against Hollywood hunk Ben Affleck in Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice – but Henry Cavill is already setting the bar high for his Justice League Part 1 bod.
The British actor posted a flashback photo on Friday revealing the fruits of his previous bulking up labours in a shirtless Instagram snap so that he could set the end goal.
Henry, 32, who plays the Superman to 43-year-old Ben’s Batman in the new film and the next, displayed his rippling torso and bulging biceps as he got back to training.
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He wrote: ‘Warm up phase for Superman training started today! Posting this pic to set myself a minimum goal…and force myself to actually keep going haha!’
The smouldering shot is captured in moody shadows as the actor poses in just a pair of jogging bottoms.
Henry’s break out role was in Man Of Steel last summer, where he was no doubt recruited for the role because of his Herculean physique, but he also starred in Guy Ritchie’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. last year.
He returns for Justice League Part 1 in November 2017 and Justice League Part 2 in June 2019, in the same role.
Out of character: Henry, 32, as his typically dapper self at a photo call for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in August
‘History’s two greatest superheroes face off in Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice,’ the strapline reads.
Both issues feature interviews with producer Charles Roven and director Zac Snyder in which they reveal small details about the plot of the upcoming superhero release.
‘To go up against heroes like Batman and Superman, we wanted to introduce one of the DC Universe’s most iconic and powerful villains,’ Zac said.
Adding: ‘He is essentially an unstoppable force. He poses a real threat to the world within the film.’
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Ben’s turn as Batman marks his first and Charles highlighted the differences between his version of the much-loved DC Comic character and Christian Bale’s who played him beforehand.
He said: ‘He’s older…[and] he’s seen the worst of what man can do. He’s been darkened by it, he’s tougher, he’s angrier, I guess.’
He added: ‘[Batman] is not giving people a chance. He is more than a vigilante. He has become not only the cop, if you will, he has also become the jury and executioner.’
Lauren Cohan, Diane Lane, Amy Adams, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Laurence Fishburne also star in Zack Snyder’s much-awaited release.