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Immortals star Henry Cavill is making a play for Hollywood's action hero crown even before he slips into Superman's red & blue with spring's The Cold Light of Day.

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In this action flick, out April 6, Henry's character is tasked with rescuing his family from shady government operatives -- one of whom may or may not be his father-in-law, played by Bruce Willis.

So clearly the message here is that Henry Cavill will save you whether it's 1228 B.C., modern day or ficitional Metropolis!