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I really think Lana Lang should appear in the sequel.
I'd go with House's Jennifer Morrison, shes a good actress (not everyone can remember all those medical terms, technobabble etc and say it so fluently). I doubt House will still be on the air in 3 years (knowing Fox) so she'll probably be available.
The other thing is she reminds me so much of Kate Bosworth as Lois (and vice versa), they have the same voice too. That would make things very interesting in the film when they clash.
http://www.drgreghouse.com/img/photos/cameron.jpg
Lana Lang
http://www.hicelebs.com/gallery/jennifer_morrison/4.jpg
Lois Lane
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/superman-returns5/kate-as-lois1.jpg
They should dye her hair blonde or red for the Lana role obviously, she'd be great. She worked with Bryan Singer on House too, surprise surprise...the man knows talent.
I can already see the claws coming out between these 2.
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 01:08 AM
For Lana, they need someone who looks disticntively different and acts different than Lois. Ill check back later with casting suggestions, and NO not Kristen Kreuk lol. Ive always imagined Lana as more the sweet girl, the girl you can settle down in a small town and raise a family with. She should appeal to those sense of Clark, the ability to have life after Superman.
Actually, Kate Bosworth always struck me as more of a Lana Lang type than anything. And to think she almost was on Smallville.
Hmm, Im gonna really have to think about this casting choice.
I kinda prefer them to look vaguely similar (with obvious different colored hair etc) as a sign to the type of girl Clark is attracted to. I dont want one to be noticebly better than the other and vice versa...
Plus I think it would just look good on screen since these two were always at each others throats in the classic days. It would be some fun conflict.
Obviously they'd act differently though.
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 01:18 AM
I understand where your coming from about the looks, guys are for the most part attracted to a certain look. If they went with that, I could see Jennifer Morrison in the role, although it would be even better if her and Bosworth flipped.
It would be a neat twist to have Lana start coming around the Daily Planet with Clark letting his guard down and being more natural and romantic with her, leaving Lois with the "wtf ' look on her face. Almost make her jealous that Clark never came on to her before. Only if she knew right lol.
I really do think we should see some Lana in the sequel, in some fashion. If Lois is staying with Richard White at the end of Superman Returns, killing him in the sequel would be a copout, and I can't see them splitting because of the kid. So that means Clark/Superman needs a love interest, so then it's time to insert Lana.
Ya know, there actually a fair share of Superman fans out there who PREFER Lana Lang as a character to Lois, so it wouldn't peeve some people if they hooked up in the sequel.
Actually I cant see Lois/Richard actually lasting. Hes an international reporter whos always working overseas and abroad.....theyve put their wedding off for so long.
I think his job will be the obstacle that kills it ultimately.
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 01:27 AM
Yea but Im just thinkin, Lois and Richard have a kid together and everything, I can't see Superman playing the role of the stepdad. Because of the kid, Lois and Richard almost HAVE to stay together in order for it not to be a copout, and I think Singer is smarter than that, so that leaves us with Richard dying, and if he was going to die, I would think it would have been Superman Returns because if he dies in the sequel it will have to be early on and that would make the Lois/Superman getting back together story feel rushed.
The only way I can think of is if Clark and Lana play with the idea of dating in the sequel while Braniac forms in the backdrop, killing Richard near the end of the film, setting up Lois/Superman for the final 3rd film.
Or the kid doesnt survive....he is very sick in the novel. Perhaps he could be terminally ill.
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 01:35 AM
See I havent read the novel yet so Im somewhat in the dark on storylines like that one. The kid could die in the 2nd one though, leading to the end of Richard/Lois.
And I know she has been in some HORRIBLE MOVIES, but I kinda like Emmanuelle Chriqui for the part of Lana Lang. I mean, I know she looks nothing like the comic book Lana, but that doesn't bother me so much with anyone other than Superman. And the girl just has that " sweet girl " feel that I like so much. I don't know Im sure I think of some other possibilities.
And please, don't mistake the raven hair/olive skin look as me trying to channel Kreuk. I couldn't stand her in a big screen Superman Movie.
I think the kid may pass away between this film and the next. And the sequel has the characters simply dealing with the loss of the child sometime after this passing.
It could be the plot device that brings Lois and Superman/Clark together again.
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 01:50 AM
If the kid passes, I would like for it to happen on camera, atleast open the next film with a funeral scene.
Funeral scene yes.... showing it happen on screen? I dont know about that. Its a bit too depressing for Superman (about hope).
It should showcase the characters finding some meaning in such a loss. Clark and Lois being drawn back to each other to fill the void of their loss (assuming Jason ended up being their son).
If Jason does die, its likely he WILL have been the son of Lois and Superman. The human and Kryptonian DNA were incompatible, sadly....
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 02:03 PM
A funeral scene would be important in Jason died. It provides that raw emotion that most Superman movies have always been missing because you always believe everything will be alright. Depressing yes, but it needs to be shown so that the audience, along with the character, find hope throughout the movie. Superman is about hope, and it would be wonderful to see him overcoming death.
And I do believe that, when it's all said and done, the kid will be Supermans. Now I havent read the novel yet, but I just got this feeling the kid wouldn't be there if it wasn't Supermans.
If the kid isnt Supermans, he WILL survive...guaranteed. His future will prolly be tied to the next generation...
With him growing into a teenager (adevnturous and interested in journalism like his mother) whos the same age as Kara (Supergirl)....they have their adventures together...the next generation....possibly following in the shoes of Supes and Lois
While Superman and Lois grow old together...
I wouldnt mind that, nice role reversal and having Jason in a 'Steve Trevor'-like role. Kara is better with him than that freak Brainiac 5.
NotFadeAway
05-29-2006, 05:17 PM
You think Singer would ever bring Kara into the fold?
Yes. Mike D and Dan Harris would...most definately. They already talked about how interesting the prospect of having another Kryptonian survivor would be (for future sequels) in the moviehole interview.
I think Kara is likely (maybe not as Supergirl at first) but definately as someone Clark has to find and rescue.
TheSuperBatFan
05-29-2006, 10:47 PM
my personal choice for the role just went and became a major Marvel character, so I don't know if it'll ever actually see fruition, but damn what I wouldn't give to see Bryce Dallas Howard play Lana.
Ceb-Man
06-06-2006, 09:01 PM
I understand where your coming from about the looks, guys are for the most part attracted to a certain look. If they went with that, I could see Jennifer Morrison in the role, although it would be even better if her and Bosworth flipped.
It would be a neat twist to have Lana start coming around the Daily Planet with Clark letting his guard down and being more natural and romantic with her, leaving Lois with the "wtf ' look on her face. Almost make her jealous that Clark never came on to her before. Only if she knew right lol.
I really do think we should see some Lana in the sequel, in some fashion. If Lois is staying with Richard White at the end of Superman Returns, killing him in the sequel would be a copout, and I can't see them splitting because of the kid. So that means Clark/Superman needs a love interest, so then it's time to insert Lana.
Ya know, there actually a fair share of Superman fans out there who PREFER Lana Lang as a character to Lois, so it wouldn't peeve some people if they hooked up in the sequel.
I'd like to see Clark and Lana get together in a sequel. Since Lois and Richard are together....why not!
KalMart
06-07-2006, 02:08 AM
How about Isla Fisher?
http://wizbangblog.com/images/2005/isla_fisher_fhm-thumb.jpg
http://www.scrignodeisogni.it/DracoGinny/foto/isla1.jpg
Maybe a bit too young-looking, but the camera seems to like her quite a bit. And I have to agree with the camera.
Can you believe she's married to Ali G? Re'speh', indeed!
Flame on!
06-07-2006, 02:29 AM
Ya know, there actually a fair share of Superman fans out there who PREFER Lana Lang as a character to Lois, so it wouldn't peeve some people if they hooked up in the sequel.
I'm one of them. I think I've always preferred the 'girl next door' types (ie. Lana Lang, Gwen Stacy) as opposed to the more brassy types such as Mary Jane and Lois Lane...
CoreyIAN
06-09-2006, 09:56 AM
laura prepon from that 70s show
Eddie Dean
06-10-2006, 02:58 PM
Rachel McAdams
http://www.derok.net/derok/images/entertainment/rachel%20mcadams%20red%20eye.JPG
Superman \S/
06-11-2006, 01:24 AM
Why was Kane banned? Anyway, back in Superman III when we saw Lana Lang, Annete O' Toole wasn't that bad. She differed from Kidder's Lois and it was ok. I like Jennifer Morrison from House, and Singer being producer of the show would be a cool idea.
charl_huntress
06-11-2006, 02:56 AM
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I don't like her but that doesn't mean yall can't :)
Actually, as a Lois fan...I like the McAdams chick.
rnewbz
06-11-2006, 09:53 PM
Where were these chicks when they were casting Spider-man?
Fanticon
06-11-2006, 11:56 PM
Alicia Witt...yes, I know...I'm really good at this:rolleyes:
http://www.lovingblog.blogger.com.br/039_38187_AliciaWitt.jpg
Fanticon
06-11-2006, 11:57 PM
Alicia Witt...yes, I know...I'm really good at this:rolleyes:
http://www.lovingblog.blogger.com.br/039_38187_AliciaWitt.jpg
Ceb-Man
06-12-2006, 10:19 PM
Alicia Witt as Lana Lang.
I want to see Lana come in the series as a love interest.
Ceb-Man
06-12-2006, 10:22 PM
Alicia Witt...yes, I know...I'm really good at this:rolleyes:
http://www.lovingblog.blogger.com.br/039_38187_AliciaWitt.jpg
Yes.. Alicia Witt as Lana Lang.
I hope to see Lana in the sequels.
Fanticon
06-12-2006, 11:32 PM
She's very pretty too...she keeps getting these side roles in movies like Last Holiday and Upside of Anger...so I'd like to see her land something big.
newmexneon
06-12-2006, 11:47 PM
I think Laura Prepon would be a good Lana, she's already got the red hair.
http://www.celebrities.pl/laura_prepon/laura1.jpg
http://www.famousbabes.com/pics118/lauraP/lauraP047.jpg
Fanticon
06-13-2006, 01:03 AM
^^^Its just her voice though that bugs me
Superman \S/
06-13-2006, 01:05 PM
I'm still going with Jennifer Morrison for sure.
The Wedding Crashers girl is a decent choice though its hard to say if she can play Lana, she was so ditzy in that film I was told.
Laura Prepon has the hair but not the right look. Shes more on the tough masculine side where Lana is a smalltown girly girl.
Rachel McAdams seems very wrong in every way for Lana to me.
Alicia Witt is kinda played out.
Remember the actress need not have red hair. I kinda prefer Lana to be a blonde for the films (like the classic Superboy pilot....I liked that Lana).
Kates hair is already kinda brown/reddish (and represents Lois' fiery personality).....Lana should be more submissive and cute-like.
I think several great suggestions have been given, including Witt and Morrison... even Emmanuelle Chriqui. I just want to state it would be a great idea to have Lana Lang as the love interest in the sequel... let Richard have Lois... for now.
ariellem
02-09-2007, 10:35 AM
Laura Prepon has the hair but not the right look. Shes more on the tough masculine side where Lana is a smalltown girly girl.
Rachel McAdams seems very wrong in every way for Lana to me.
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Remember the actress need not have red hair. I kinda prefer Lana to be a blonde for the films (like the classic Superboy pilot....I liked that Lana).
Kates hair is already kinda brown/reddish (and represents Lois' fiery personality).....Lana should be more submissive and cute-like.
Let's switch!
* Kate Bosworth becomes Lana (ONLY if she can do it minus the attitude and eat enough that she doesn't look so skinny)
* Laura Prepon becomes Lois
:yay:
Then again, I think Laura would be great with the tough side of Lois but not so much with the romantic interactions. I'd prefer Rachel McAdams overall for the Lois role.
charl_huntress
02-19-2007, 01:49 AM
Please no Lana. There's already enough drama for the sequel with the kid. Adding Lana will make me vomit in my mouth, and I'm just getting over the tragedy of SR.
mego joe
02-19-2007, 02:07 AM
Please no Lana. There's already enough drama for the sequel with the kid. Adding Lana will make me vomit in my mouth, and I'm just getting over the tragedy of SR.
What if there's Lana but no Lois, Richard or Jason? And it doesn't play as a sequel, just another Superman story.
charl_huntress
02-19-2007, 01:48 PM
What if there's Lana but no Lois, Richard or Jason? And it doesn't play as a sequel, just another Superman story.
I am digging season six of Smallville, but I'm not so jazzed about seeing it on the big screen. If there was a good story for Lana I think that would be great, but the sequel is going to follow SR and there's already enough drama.
Captain Kirk
02-19-2007, 04:14 PM
I am digging season six of Smallville, but I'm not so jazzed about seeing it on the big screen. If there was a good story for Lana I think that would be great, but the sequel is going to follow SR and there's already enough drama.:o Damn right! Superman needs to be Superman,AND NOT SOME SOAP OPERA! I tryed to love Returns like a good 'lil fan, but it really is too boring and depressing. We need to send out the S.O.S. (Save our Superman)! :csad:
Captain Kirk
02-19-2007, 04:17 PM
What if there's Lana but no Lois, Richard or Jason? And it doesn't play as a sequel, just another Superman story.Dude, I'm sorry but thats F***ing insane! Lois is a core part of the mythos; Richard I could do without though!
Threshold
02-19-2007, 07:59 PM
I think casting Allison Mack as Lana should return superman fandom to it's natural state of mass chaos! ;)
mego joe
02-20-2007, 05:04 PM
Dude, I'm sorry but thats F***ing insane! Lois is a core part of the mythos; Richard I could do without though!
Lana Lang is a core part of SUperman mythos as well. Hey, if it gets rid of the crappy Soap Opera baggage that is SR, then it is worth it. It can't be any worse than SR, right?
Captain Kirk
02-20-2007, 06:13 PM
I don't want a sequel that feels like a sappy Smallville episode. Give me Superman! Not a bunch of useless characters, and for the record Lana is more a part of Superboy than the Superman series!
charl_huntress
02-21-2007, 12:05 AM
:o Damn right! Superman needs to be Superman,AND NOT SOME SOAP OPERA! I tryed to love Returns like a good 'lil fan, but it really is too boring and depressing. We need to send out the S.O.S. (Save our Superman)! :csad:
Starship Cap'n...are you just now seeing this:cwink:
Captain Kirk
02-21-2007, 07:12 PM
Starship Cap'n...are you just now seeing this:cwink:Sadly,yes!:O It just took longer to absorb into my concrete skull. Superman really does deserve better than what we got. I am a Singer apoligist NO MORE! Good to talk to you again Huntress, its been a long time!:yay:
\S/JcDc\S/
02-21-2007, 07:15 PM
Just waiting for someone to suggest Laura Prepon cause she has red hair. LOL
You don't have to cast a known red head ya know.
charl_huntress
02-22-2007, 12:06 AM
Lana Lang is a core part of SUperman mythos as well. Hey, if it gets rid of the crappy Soap Opera baggage that is SR, then it is worth it. It can't be any worse than SR, right?
I refute this because it isn't true. In recent years and with Smallville, Lana has become a feature of the mythos. Still, in actuality the loss of her character would barely cause a blip on the radar of the mythos. She's Clark Kent's high school sweetheart...and that's about it.
charl_huntress
02-22-2007, 12:08 AM
Sadly,yes!:O It just took longer to absorb into my concrete skull. Superman really does deserve better than what we got. I am a Singer apoligist NO MORE! Good to talk to you again Huntress, its been a long time!:yay:
lol....yeah...I made my apologies too, and then I just started shouting:woot:
Ahhh....its not a good Superman movie, but at least there was one. I'm now totally defeated because it looks likely that Singer will back and whatcha goin' do? The best I can hope for is some recreated "Wrath of Kahn" that is at least as good as X2:whatever:
mego joe
02-22-2007, 11:19 AM
I refute this because it isn't true. In recent years and with Smallville, Lana has become a feature of the mythos. Still, in actuality the loss of her character would barely cause a blip on the radar of the mythos. She's Clark Kent's high school sweetheart...and that's about it.
She may not be as important as Lois, but still she was used extensively by John Byrne in his post-Crisis revamp and in the pre-Crisis world she was always Lois's chief rival.
The point is, she is an important part of the Superman mythos and could easily, if done right, be the female lead in a Superman movie. SHe would certainly be more welcome than Richard and Jason. THey've never appeared in the comics.
Captain Kirk
02-22-2007, 06:30 PM
lol....yeah...I made my apologies too, and then I just started shouting:woot:
Ahhh....its not a good Superman movie, but at least there was one. I'm now totally defeated because it looks likely that Singer will back and whatcha goin' do? The best I can hope for is some recreated "Wrath of Kahn" that is at least as good as X2:whatever:Well, like I said in several other threads, if the film brings back the sense of excitement and adventure as STM had then we will forget about SR. .....I hope!:woot:
charl_huntress
02-22-2007, 11:12 PM
She may not be as important as Lois, but still she was used extensively by John Byrne in his post-Crisis revamp and in the pre-Crisis world she was always Lois's chief rival.
The point is, she is an important part of the Superman mythos and could easily, if done right, be the female lead in a Superman movie. SHe would certainly be more welcome than Richard and Jason. THey've never appeared in the comics.
She is not an important part of the Superman mythos, and you can't really say that Silver Age gave her more importance than anyone else introduced in that age.
Lana Lang is Lori Lemaris and like Lori if she went away...no one would notice. Now, I'm not saying Lana Lang wasn't introduced in the the fifties, or that she isn't important as a character. I'm only saying her importance to the mythos is a little overhyped in your estimation. She could die tomorrow and the Superman mythos would move on. That's the facts of the matter. So, like I said, she's not that important.
As for Jason and Richard being introduced in the comics...uhhhh....are we talking about all comics...because I actually have a few comics where they are there.
charl_huntress
02-22-2007, 11:14 PM
She may not be as important as Lois, but still she was used extensively by John Byrne in his post-Crisis revamp and in the pre-Crisis world she was always Lois's chief rival.
Just so I can point this out...do you remember all the other "rivals" for Superman's affection dring Bryne's time???????
Lana was one name in the bunch, and she was given WAY more importance by Bryne than by any other writer to date. Soo.....:whatever:
charl_huntress
02-22-2007, 11:15 PM
She may not be as important as Lois, but still she was used extensively by John Byrne in his post-Crisis revamp and in the pre-Crisis world she was always Lois's chief rival.
Just so I can point this out...do you remember all the other "rivals" for Superman's affection dring Bryne's time???????
Lana was one name in the bunch, and she was given WAY more importance by Bryne than by any other writer to date. Soo.....:whatever:
charl_huntress
02-22-2007, 11:17 PM
Well, like I said in several other threads, if the film brings back the sense of excitement and adventure as STM had then we will forget about SR. .....I hope!:woot:
I'll never forget about that. Yet, I won't hold it against Superman. He's blameless. BSinger is at fault, and I'll blame him until the cows come home.
Captain Kirk
02-23-2007, 06:44 PM
I'll never forget about that. Yet, I won't hold it against Superman. He's blameless. BSinger is at fault, and I'll blame him until the cows come home.Yeah, let's just hope that the sequel is drastically different the Returns. And finally introduce some more villians. Brainiac and Bizzaro please!:woot: I hope that JLA will happen as well!
mego joe
02-23-2007, 07:48 PM
She is not an important part of the Superman mythos, and you can't really say that Silver Age gave her more importance than anyone else introduced in that age.
Lana Lang is Lori Lemaris and like Lori if she went away...no one would notice. Now, I'm not saying Lana Lang wasn't introduced in the the fifties, or that she isn't important as a character. I'm only saying her importance to the mythos is a little overhyped in your estimation. She could die tomorrow and the Superman mythos would move on. That's the facts of the matter. So, like I said, she's not that important.
As for Jason and Richard being introduced in the comics...uhhhh....are we talking about all comics...because I actually have a few comics where they are there.
Byrne used Lana as the 'best friend' girlfriend that he was not romantically involved with as an adult. Lana is way more important than Lori Lemaris. I think Lana could be used successfully, especially if they want a way to not address Jason and Richard, do a prequel that Lois is not around for whatever reason.
I think you know I mean comic contunuity and not the SR prequel comics. WHy did you waste your money on those anyways?
Captain Kirk
02-23-2007, 08:21 PM
Byrne used Lana as the 'best friend' girlfriend that he was not romantically involved with as an adult. Lana is way more important than Lori Lemaris. I think Lana could be used successfully, especially if they want a way to not address Jason and Richard, do a prequel that Lois is not around for whatever reason.
I think you know I mean comic contunuity and not the SR prequel comics. WHy did you waste your money on those anyways?:o Hell no! What the sequel needs is definitely NOT Lana, and all the lame crap that would come from it. What the film needs is Superman battling a super villian instead of worrying about more drama. Leave that to the spider-man films ,and let's get Superman back on track!
Lead Cenobite
02-26-2007, 07:35 AM
Lana's not as important as Lois, so what? If you used that mindset, we would have never seen Zod in the Superman movies because he wasn't that big a deal before.
And what's all this worrying about Lana bringing in a lot of soap opera crap? It's not as if she'll be portrayed like the ***** on Smallville.
You know, just because SR had too much drama and not enough action, doesn't mean we should do the exact opposite in the sequel.
charl_huntress
02-26-2007, 09:26 AM
Byrne used Lana as the 'best friend' girlfriend that he was not romantically involved with as an adult. Lana is way more important than Lori Lemaris. I think Lana could be used successfully, especially if they want a way to not address Jason and Richard, do a prequel that Lois is not around for whatever reason.
I think you know I mean comic contunuity and not the SR prequel comics. WHy did you waste your money on those anyways?
Because I buy Superman, and the artwork was nice.
Still, Lana is not that important. Smallville has given her a boost, but she's not that important...not to me.
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