The actor, who was recently featured as part of The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Class of 2011, stars in the Greek gods drama as a peasant named Theseus who helps the gods take down the evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Cavill, who also co-starred in Showtime's The Tudors, is in production on the Zack Snyder-directed Man of Steel, playing Superman in the 2013 release.

STORY: The Hollywood Reporter Celebrates the Next Gen Class of 2011