IS IT a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the first look at the new Superman.

Warner Bros has given fans of the man of steel their first sneak peek at the new Superman reboot, releasing a photo of British actor Henry Cavill as the iconic superhero.

Sucker Punch’s Zach Snyder is directing the flick, while Inception’s Christopher Nolan will produce.

A slew of Hollywood heavyweights, including, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Julia Ormond, Russell Crowe, and Laurence Fishburne, having also signed on for the film.

But don’t get too excited about the new Superman just yet – the film only lands in cinemas in June 2013.