Wendell Pierce at the "Superman" world premiere held on July 7 in Los Angeles, California.
Mandatory Credit:	River Callaway/Variety/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Wendell Pierce at the "Superman" world premiere held on July 7 in Los Angeles, California.
Mandatory Credit: River Callaway/Variety/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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