What actor should play Superman?

[MrWebb78]

This dorky Superman Returns movie is being put on hold since they cant nail down the right actor for the part.

IMDB.com says they are looking for someone "Late 20s, at least 6 foot, chiseled good looks, athletic, strong character, all-American, confident, yet awkward."

who do you think fits?

Chris Klein came to mind, although he is mid 20's and might look too boyish. Keanu Reeves would ruin it. I dunno.

[aidano]

I'd say Eric Bana, but he's not American, and he's about 35....he'd still be good though.

They should probably just use the guy from Smallville.

[Max-Mex]

Fabio

[JeffWillConquer]

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[harryhoudini66]

Astian Kutcher?

[GonePostal]

OMG... i pretend you didn't say that.

[David]

OMG..


i pretend you didn't say that.

:evillaugh

[Fart Barker]

carrot top

[Gyno Rhino]

Why can't Superman still be super from his wheelchair? Can't you all picture how awesome it would be if Superman saved a woman from a burning skyscraper, and he did it all while confined to a breathing machien and wheelchair? GOOD LORD, OSCARS LOOK OUT! BRING REEVE BACK!

[Silverback]

Arnold?

Had to be said :D

[BigNic]

i always thought dean cain was a great superman

[harryhoudini66]

The guy that played Chriest in The Passion

Casaviel?

[galileo]

Jay Cutler. :)

[edge-man]

The guy from Smallville is great, so is "Lana Lang" :hump: Hasn't the smallville guy got a decent build? I seem to remember seeing some razor-sharp abs in one episode

[MrWebb78]

i think the only problem with him is he makes a good teenage superman, not a grown up working in metropolis clark kent/superman. i dunno, **** it, trash the whole movie nothing is going to work!

[Hercule]

Gunter S. would be perfect.

[Saint Patrick]

I heard rumors of Nicholas Cage being cast as Superman.....

[IdaMAN]

Very old rumor and he was turned away years ago.

[ecliptic]

ashton kutcher.. lol.. no way.

[Bruise Brubaker]

Schwarzenegger would be perfect for the role.

[MrWebb78]

well the movies just turned Catwoman black w/ halle Berry, so maybe we can have the Rock play the black Superman.

[Stephen Riddington]

Mystic Eric.... :D


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[Mystic Eric]

Mystic Eric.... :D


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Har har har...
:swear:

I think they need an unknown to pull it off. Christopher Reeves was an unknown before the Superman movies and he was great at doing the Clark Kent/Superman personas.

I hope they don't butcher this movie if it ever gets made. I wouldn't wanna see my fictional hero get basterdized by trying to make it "extremely hip" and "cool" with overdone pop culture elements like in the movie, Catwoman.

[harryhoudini66]

If he was not playing Bats, I would say Christian Bale

[harryhoudini66]

well the movies just turned Catwoman black w/ halle Berry, so maybe we can have the Rock play the black Superman.

The girl that played Catwoman on TV was also black.

Eartha Kitt

[Majestic]

None of this is true, according to my sources.

Bottom line, is that production on Superman 5 is moving FASTER than ever, actually.

Both former directors Brett Rattner, and former HotWheels commercial director "McG" have been eliminated from the production, while already running up a multimillion dollar tab for the film. Thank goodness they're gone.

Brian Singer (of X-Men fame) has been hired to direct (and subsequently fired from X3) the next Superman film, which, in the grand scope of things, is a good move, albeit less than impressive.

Richard Donner (directed Superman, and more than half of Superman 2) and Christopher Reeve are set to possibly be producers on the film, which supposedly will acknowledge the first 2 films, and NOT be a "genesis" film, where they re-enact the birth of Superman.

The film is in good hands. I'm disapointed that John Williams won't be doing the soundtrack, but he didn't do the soundtrack on Superman 2 either. His music was well interpreted, yet poorly reconstructed, IMO, especially the "The Planet Krypton" theme.

Either way, the film is in good hands. Where Ashton Kutcher was once set to play Kal-El, Jimmy Olsen was to be gay, Lex Luthor was to be an android from Krypton, the Superman suit was to be the source of his powers, Krypton was NOT to explode, and Lois Lane was to be a master of Krav Maga, we now have a more traditional Superman tale. Nice. Thank goodness JJ Abrams has been fired too.

Supposedly Jim Caviezel (God's only son sent to Earth) is a candidate once again to play Kal-El (Jor-El's only son sent to Earth), which could be a good fit. And highly symbolic, as well. It would resonate at the box office, even if it was a less-than-optimal fit for the film.

The other candidates are a couple unknown dudes, as well as the aforementioned Tom Welling (Smallville), who has pretty much been eliminated. One of the more interesting candidates is the guy who played Jim Caviezel's son in the movie "The Count of Monte Cristo". This kid could pull it off.

It'll be interesting to see where this goes.

At the end of the day, I believe the WRONG way to go is to select some Hollywood effeminate "hottie", as the 13 year olds would say.

Superman has a fairly square jaw, or at least "serious" eyes, and a sturdy frame. He's more "sturdy" than "hot". The camera rarely focuses on the physique from the waste down. The important thing is for Caviezel (should he get the role) would be to build his neck muscles, as Reeve did for the role. He was trained by David Prowse (Darth Vader).

The traps can be assimilated secretly by the cape/cowl, but his neck MUST be thicker than it is now. If any of you have seen the footage of Reeve during his tryouts, you know that he weighed about 20 lbs. less than he did when he filmed the role. An absolute pencil-necked former athlete gone astray. His neck was beefed up *enough* for the role of Supes.

20 lbs. in Hollywood (on celluloid) is the equivalent of 35 lbs. in reality.

I have decent hopes for Superman V. Not extremely high hopes, but decent hopes.

[Majestic]

On a less enthusiastic note:

Now that Brando has passed, we may very well see his deleted footage from Superman 2 (if not a complete re-edit by Donner).

It's been sitting in a refrigerated vault at Warner Bros. for 20+ years. Unbelievably touching footage, if you're a Superman freak. I'll leave it at that, unless some hardcore fan asks.

[MrWebb78]

If he was not playing Bats, I would say Christian Bale

I didnt think of Bale, he would be awesome.

[Majestic]

There was something touching, if not mystical, about Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Clark Kent/Kal-El.

I believe that many actors could play Kent, and many could play Kal-El, but few could play both at the same time, while being endearing, loveable, yet feared by the audience.

Christopher Reeve was simply the BEST per his period. Completely believable.

He was a practiced stage actor, who understood when to deepen his voice, and when to graphically play the fool, as well. Additionally, he was over 6 feet (supposedly 6'4"), and a self-proclaimed "jock" (remember that term?).

I believe there are probably many reasonable candidates to play Supes this time around. I think the key is to find someone who is masculine, symbolic, and charismatic enough to pull-off Superman, yet who is really, REALLY likeable as a vulnerable Clark Kent.

[MM]

Supposedly the fellow who plays "Jimmy" on the NBC show "Third Watch" is also in the running. Eddie Cibrian is his name. I think he has the looks, but that he needs to add twenty pounds or so to be Superman. Just google his name for some pictures.

[MrWebb78]

I'm really not a Superman fan, was always more of a Marvel fan(although the marvel movies have been a disaster too), I just found it interesting that the decision to find the right actor has been so challenging.

I think the part would be played best by Edward Norton, but he just doesnt have the look. He is the most diverse actor of our day, IMHO.

Reeve was good as the original, but I dont think the cornball superhero role will go over well at the box office, so they will try to create a more modern Superman.

Oh well, we shall see.

[IdaMAN]

None of this is true, according to my sources.

Bottom line, is that production on Superman 5 is moving FASTER than ever, actually.

What do you mean "my sources"? I have read everything you said from www.supermanhomepage.com or a few others. Why do you keep calling it Sumerman 5? Last time i checked there wasn't even a comfirmed script,and the ones there was had it being from smallville to Metropolis. Nothing about it being a part 5.

Faster then ever? They have been trying to get this movie made for over 6 years. Kevin Smith was once brought on as a writer.

[MrWebb78]

i kinda laughed at "faster than ever" too. even slow is faster than ever cause nothing has been done. i dunno, i dont wanna start pissin contests, if Majestic is passionate about his superhero than I can appreciate that, we all have our hobbies.

[Songsangnim]

None of this is true, according to my sources.

.


And these sources would be.....?

[zen]

Vin Deisel
....and fuk this all-american yet akward crap.
Superman needs to start kicking some arse

[Giddo]

I didnt think of Bale, he would be awesome.


I have to agree with this, from American Pshyco to super heroe. :evillaugh
he is awesome.

[thanky0ujesus]

well the movies just turned Catwoman black w/ halle Berry, so maybe we can have the Rock play the black Superman.

Rock is Samoan, isn't he?

[Rock]

Rock would make a great superman

[MrWebb78]

the Rock has a Samoan mommy, and a black daddy. he is a mutt.

[Rock]

no I think his dad was a samoan wrestler

[MrWebb78]

his dad is rocky johnson, a black man, also a wrestler.

his mothers father was a samoan wrestler.

[pusher]

Here's a shot in the dark, how bout the guy who playe collossus in X-men(2)?

[Relentless]

I thought Dean Cain did a good job in Lois & Clark... he's athletic enough to do it and a decent actor to boot.

[ericg]

IMHO the guy on smallville would be a bad choice. The guy may be ripped but has not much meat on him at all. He does have that akward look that they seem to be going for. They could shove some food down his throat and make him lift heavy then he would fit the bill.

[Gyno Rhino]

Dye Howie Long's hair black, and you have the MOST BESTEST SUPERMAN EVA

[Majestic]

"My sources" is faster way of saying, "all of the geeky superhero websites that I visit who report on such topics".

3 months ago the movie was at a flat-out standstill.

Now, they've dumped the director, fired the FX firm, fired the writer (and dumped his script), and are considering making it a continuation from Superman 2, or at least acknowledging it's occurrences.

Superman 5 is just "one" way of referring to the movie. If they stay their current course, it'll be more like, "Superman: Continued", or "Superman: That Sh*t from 79-82 Happened, But We Won't Touch On it Too Much"

My point was that it's absolutely being developed faster than it has been in the last 3 or 4 months. No more waiting for McG. No more waiting for JJ Abrams' 9th re-write. No more ruling-out Caviezel. It's a clean-slate, without any of the horrible, HORRIBLE choices they've made in the past.

They're past step 1, and moving towards step 2 faster than any other director since (Rattner, McG, Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, etc.)

No reason to get riled up.

One Note about Dean Cain (whom I don't care for): at one point, he was the NCAA's all-time leader in interceptions. He played for an Ivy League school.....not sure if that's Division II, or what. This would've been back in the late 80's or maybe 1990.

Can't recall/don't care.

[harryhoudini66]

How about the fat kid from Stand By Me? What is his name again.

[MrWebb78]

Vern!!!!

jerry oconnel

[IdaMAN]

He is one among many rumored to have been approached for the part. I still can't see him with out being reminded of "My Secret Identity" lol

[Shao-LiN]

Hehe...good actor, though...and he fits the part.

Kevin Spacey is another great actor that I think could tackle the role, but he doesn't have the Superman look...same goes for Norton.

[pusher]

He is one among many rumored to have been approached for the part. I still can't see him with out being reminded of "My Secret Identity" lol

LOL.

[Shao-LiN]

Ultraman!

[nejar462]

Eric Bana?

[Shao-LiN]

You suggesting him or asking who he is?

[Den Fisher]

Dolph Lundgren


no american though

[Majestic]

Here's a ho-hum update that just popped-up today:

Recruiting Pa Kent (http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=42369)

:strong:

[Mystic Eric]

Hey majestic, you seem like your'e as big of a Supes fan as I am.

Have you seen those fan fics that were posted on the Superman homepage a while back? You see the Superman/Batman world's finest fan fic? Mike O'hearn looked like a good Supes eh?

As for Pa Kent, I think the John Schneider's Pa Kent is probably the closest depiction of Pa kent that has ever been done.

[Majestic]

I'm actually more of a fan of the movies, the ideals, etc.

I'm certainly not competent enough to compare the different variations of Supes over the years, the different comic sketch styles, different characterizations, etc.

I know that I loved Superman 2 growing up. As I got older, oddly enough, I grew to really, really like Superman I.

In fact, I believe it's one of the best, and highest-quality films of all-time, especially if you consider the lighting, the cast, and the soundtrack. I never really cared about any of those things until I got older. Gene Hackman himself was priceless, let alone Reeve, Brando, etc. The film is almost more like a drama, compared to some whiz-bang "yippeee I'm Spiderman" kiddie flick.

Heck, I hated the beginning of Superman I for that very reason when I was a kid. Now it's my favorite part of the movie.

I've seen the trailer for "World's Finest". I'd like to DL the film, but haven't taken the time yet.

[Majestic]

A Kryptonian update:

Superman Web Doc (http://www.bluetights.net/video_large.php?id=17)

Love the incorporation of the old soundtrack. :ninja:

[Gyno Rhino]

In fact, I believe it's one of the best, and highest-quality films of all-time, especially if you consider the lighting, the cast, and the soundtrack.


Stretching a wee bit, methinks. While you can easily say it's one of the best superhero movies of all time, it's going way way way too far to speak of it as you have.

[jack_of_all]

imho, super man should be ronnie coleman all teh way.

[IronJay]

Cant have Bana as Superman cause he was the hulk
Cant have Bale as Superman cause he is batman.
thats my opinion.
Is Kevin Spacey still cast as Lex Luthor?

[Guido]

Jude Law as Superman. The girl in that video makes a great Lois Lane.

[Unholy]

Bob saget.

[Genacide]

Gilbert Godfreed

or...

Dean Cane, or the guy from smallville (he is originally from a town 30 miles from where I live) OMG I may have run track against him, that is if he ran track. CRAZY I ran against superman.

[gino]

I don't know about Superman, but I sure hope Star Jones is cat woman.

[Manveet]

I'm pretty sure this guy is the new Superman.

http://routh-brandon.celebrityblog.net/manual/routh-brandon/routh-brandon-3-high.jpg

[Majestic]

Stretching a wee bit, methinks. While you can easily say it's one of the best superhero movies of all time, it's going way way way too far to speak of it as you have.

Yep, you're right.

It was a pop cultural phenomenon, much like Batman '89, but nobody would call that one of the best films of all-time, either. Nor Spiderman.

When VH-1 did "I Love The '80s", they started off the 1978 episode with Superman The Movie. That says a lot. But you're right, I'm biased.

Check the web-doc if you really like Superman. The films looks to be in good hands.

[Beast]

Arnold is way too old... Dean Cain really does fit the job, but I doubt he is near 6' tall.

[BG5150]

Why can't Superman still be super from his wheelchair? Can't you all picture how awesome it would be if Superman saved a woman from a burning skyscraper, and he did it all while confined to a breathing machien and wheelchair? GOOD LORD, OSCARS LOOK OUT! BRING REEVE BACK!

He's dead.

[BG5150]

As for picking who you'd want to play Superman, be sure to nominate someone you don't like, 'cause he'll probably have some sort of calamity befall him. It's the Superman Curse. (I'm surprised no one mentioned it before)

What is the curse? While everyone knows the misfortune that came to paralyze Christopher Reeve, the nervous breakdown suffered by Margot Kidder and the multiple sclerosis that struck Richard Pryor; many others connected to "Superman" have suffered.

Kirk Alyn played bit parts and minor supporting roles in several low-budget films before getting his big break playing the title role in the 1948 serial "Superman." But after the serial ended, he failed to sustain a film career and retired to Arizona.

George Reeves, who played the role of Superman in a TV series and several movies in the 1950s, was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the head in 1959. The cause of death was listed as suicide, though controversy swirled around the death: Reeves' prints were never found on the gun, and he'd been having an affair with the wife of MGM exec Eddie Mannix.

The first cartoon "Superman" was voiced by Bud Collyer from 1941-43. He went on to have a fine career in TV, creating and hosting the game show "To Tell the Truth." But he returned to the role to voice "The New Adventures of Superman" for CBS in 1966 -- and three years later, he was dead of a circulatory ailment.

[Shao-LiN]

Dood in smallville makes a good teenage superman, as has been mentioned. I can't picture him as an adult Superman.

Closest one is to just give Dean Cain the job. He's the all american type, and looks closest to the age.

[Majestic]

You guys have taken the time to watch the web-doc, right?

The movie is already being filmed, Brandon Routh is already being filmed, and some of his clips are IN the webdoc. It's a cool web-doc. The film is in good hands.

[Bravo]

Oh, man, this guy blows. This sucks. I'm a Superman fan, and I think I'd make a much better Superman than this imposter even though I have only minimal acting experience doing commercials and such. Check out my pic in my public profile. I'd only have to comb my hair down instead of up! Even with the sh^tty camera phone pic, I'd easily choose myself over him. I personally think they could have done better. Listen everybody on this forum, let's all write to the producers to propose myself as Superman. Come on!! We (I) need your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's get Bravo in Hollywood!!

[Gyno Rhino]

He's dead.

See that thing above the posts, in the dark blue? That's the date of the post.

That said - why should death stop Superman? In fact, if Chris Reeve doesn't come back from the dead within the next 3 days, I'm going to declare that he never really was Superman to begin with! Instead, he was some imposter, some actor, just PRETENDING to be Superman!!!

[Bravo]

Come on people!! Let's start writing letters and making phone calls!! I promise to divide 50% of my earnings from this film with all of the currently active members - (meaning members who have posted at least in the last six months) - of WBB from the begining of this site to the date and time of my hire!! Dontcha wanna see one of your own on the silver screen!?

If Mr. Clough provides us with the number of active registered members in this time period, then we can average our take on this enterprize. Think about it. We have great power in our numbers!! If they give me $9,000,000(a small sum in these circumstances), then I will equally divide half of my after taxes take home with you members who qualify as previously stated. Really, folks, take a moment to think about it. It costs you nothing. What an investment!!

I'm not kidding. Let us band together to make Bravo a star, and collaborate in fattening all our pockets!!

[Gyno Rhino]

Come on people!! Let's start writing letters and making phone calls!! I promise to divide 50% of my earnings from this film with all of the currently active members - (meaning members who have posted at least in the last six months) - of WBB from the begining of this site to the date and time of my hire!! Dontcha wanna see one of your own on the silver screen!?

If Mr. Clough provides us with the number of active registered members in this time period, then we can average our take on this enterprize. Think about it. We have great power in our numbers!! If they give me $9,000,000(a small sum in these circumstances), then I will equally divide half of my after taxes take home with you members who qualify as previously stated. Really, folks, take a moment to think about it. It costs you nothing. What an investment!!

I'm not kidding. Let us band together to make Bravo a star, and collaborate in fattening all our pockets!!


This is actually a very, very good idea.

But I think I have one that's a little better: How about we DON'T do all that crap?

[galileo]

But I think I have one that's a little better: How about we DON'T do all that crap?

I'm torn between the two, but I think I'll have to go with your idea Gyno.

[Unholy]

:withstupi

[Bravo]

This is actually a very, very good idea.

But I think I have one that's a little better: How about we DON'T do all that crap?

I must say that this lack of initiative is very disappointing on your collective parts.

[Guido]

And what acting experience do you have, Bravo? I'd expect they'd be looking for a "name" actor. Besides, didn't someone already show the clip that shows them actually filming the next Superman? Looks like they've already got someone.

[Teufelhund]

[Random trivia brain dump] Today is the 67th anniversary of the 1st Superman comic, released June 1st, 1938. [/Random trivia brain dump]

[Majestic]

Official footage, NOT an official teaser; Turn up your speakers (link):

BRING IT! (http://www.bennie-music.com/SR.mov) :ninja:

[Hatred]

They should probably just use the guy from Smallville.
So simple yet clearly the best choice.Duh.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

I'm very disappointed with the new sissy boy Superman. He's a soap opera actor for ****'s sake! He's also very puny looking. He needs at least SOME noticeable build. :/ I mean, they used Lou Ferrigno for The Hulk back in the day, why can't they at least find someone with a decent build for the man of steel (notice the "MAN OF STEEL", not the man of limp string cheese)? His face also bothers me. He just isn't Superman.


So simple yet clearly the best choice.Duh.I agree. A lot of people seem to think Tom Welling is really young, but he's actually 28 years old. And he's also like...6'3".

[MM]

Yeah, Welling is good **** and with an extra ten pounds, he'd have an incredible body. The same is true of myself.

[Shao-LiN]

I don't think he's young, but I do think he looks like who he's playing on Smallville...a teenage Clark Kent. For some reason, I can't picture him playing an adult version yet. He does almost have the build for superman, though. If there really is an actual build for him considering he's the man of steel by virtue of being kryptonian under a yellow sun and not because he works out =P.

[Majestic]

The new guy looks acceptable to me. Maybe not optimal. Click on the link.

You've gotta be able to act, too, and Welling sucks, albeit Smallville itself has its moments. Tom Welling has the voice of a 12 year-old, even when he's speaking as an adult off-camera. He's got ZERO appeal as a film icon, otherwise he'd be in them by now, besides just sh*tty bit-roles.

[Vitalize]

Arnold as superman!!! Please.... this is a joke right.
Dont get me wrong I love the guy...but HAR-DE-HAR That would be the funniest movie ever.
Can you imagine him bumbling around as Clark (and how does he explain that accent :) )
Also why cant hollywood produce something new...Always recycling the same old crap....(Lots of obvious CG, 20-30 somethings pretending to be 17 year olds, matrix style martial arts, crouching tiger camera work and lets not forget the cheezy rock soundtrack by a one hit wonder band.
Not much to look foward to...
Hulk= **** Bana was the only good thing
Fantastic 4= What was fantastic....?
Daredevil= Oh dear
Spiderman 2 = be honest now.
Catwoman= Is this actually a movie? The people responsible should be hunted down and shot.

Although Batman Begins was OK..not great by any means but OK...I really cant look foward to it...Superman is and always will be Reeves..Period!

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Although Batman Begins was OK..not great by any means but OK...To think it's ok means you've never read the comics.

[Vitalize]

To think it's ok means you've never read the comics.

Not much...I've read the dark knight returns, a death in the family and stuff like that years ago when I was still in high school and then stopped....I always preferred the Sandman series.
But even so it makes no difference whether I've read a comic or not.
If a film is average then it is average.
If your argument holds true then can you explain what Alien vs predator was all about? :windup: Easily one of the best comics ever (in its prime) yet one of (if not the worst) film EVER!
Case closed!

[Bravo]

This is no "MAN OF STEEL".

[Rock]

I could be superman If I leaned out, hehe :)

[IronJay]

I'm dissapointed. It appears as though Warner Bros is backing HD-DVD. SO... when Superman Returns comes out on DVD it will be that format. And I will have already purchased a ps3 (blu-ray)

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

If your argument holds true then can you explain what Alien vs predator was all about?I don't see how that has any relevance to Batman.



Easily one of the best comics ever (in its prime) yet one of (if not the worst) film EVER!It was a pretty crappy film.



This is no "MAN OF STEEL".Then what was Christopher Reeve?



I could be superman If I leaned out, hehe...


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