Henry Cavill Wants To Play Superman For 'Years To Come'

The 37-year-old expressed his love for the role in an interview with legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart.

"When you meet children, children don't necessarily see me as Henry Cavill, but they might see Superman, and there's a responsibility which comes with that.

"Because it's such a wonderful character, it's actually a responsibility I'm happy to have, and I hope that I get to play more of Superman in years to come."

Expanding on why he was eager to continue donning the famous cape, Cavill explained how playing Superman had made him a better person.

He said: "My life has changed dramatically because of it and it has given me plenty of opportunity for roles, and yeah, it's been one of those characters which changed the entire course of my career. I'm incredibly grateful for it, and it's also taught me a lot about myself."

He continued: "He's so good, he's so kind, and when you start to compare yourself to him, because you're playing him, you start to really look inwards.

"You say, 'Am I a good person? Can I be a good enough person to play Superman?' And if you ever hear a whisper in there which is like, 'Hmm, hold on a second. Maybe not," then you adjust it, and you make sure you are a better person. I think that's all we can do in life."