If you're going to make a movie about a giant robot, then getting a man of steel to lead it is pretty shrewd business. And that's exactly what Rawson Marshall Thurber has done with the latest piece of casting for his upcoming live-action Voltron movie.

Henry Cavill is set to star in Rawson Marshall Thurber's Voltron, a live-action adaptation of the popular animated TV series.

Henry Cavill has been cast in the lead role for Amazon MGM’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Voltron, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Cavill, known for his roles in Superman and The Witcher, joins newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who made an impression on the studio with his West End performance opposite Tom Holland.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, the filmmaker behind the Netflix hit 'Red Notice,' is directing the live-action adaptation, which will shoot this fall in Australia.

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While he won't be reprising his role as Clark Kent, aka Superman, in the DCEU, Henry Cavill is all set to star in great blockbusters, one of which happens to be Voltron, an Amazon MGM Studios project.

Hollywood star Henry Cavill will reportedly be playing the lead role in Voltron's live-action film. The movie will be presented by Amazon MGM Studios.

Henry Cavill has been cast in Voltron, a live-action movie based on a popular Japanese sci-fi series. According to THR, The Superman and Witcher actor joins newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who’s starred in a West End production of Romeo and Juliet alongside alongside another superhero in Tom Holland,

Henry Cavill has signed on to headline a live-action film based on Voltron, the Japanese animation series. Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct the film, which also includes Daniel Quinn-Toye in the cast.

Spread the loveGet ready to blast off, Voltron fans, because the iconic defender of the universe is about to get a major Hollywood upgrade. We’re not talking about a reboot or another attempt at a live-action adaptation – we’re talking about a movie and it stars none other than Henry Cavill,