The Official Superman Casting Thread

[BruceBanner]

I'll start off with mine naturally:-

Clark Kent/Superman - Henry Cavill (he's 6'1, 24, he's got black hair, blue eyes, film experience, he'd make a much better Superman than Batman)

Jor-El - Gabriel Byrne (I was gonna say Anthony Hopkins, but I've found out he's gonna be 70 on New Year's Eve, and I don't think they should go with someone that old, digital effects or no digital effects. I personally think Ian McKellen looked like a waxwork in the opening scene of X-Men 3)

Lara - Catherine Zeta Jones

Lex Luthor - Ed Harris/Daniel Day-Lewis/Viggo Mortensen/Jason Isaacs (yeah, I know, I can't make my mind up, oh well, best to keep your options open)

Perry White - R. Lee Ermey/Brian Dennehy/Kurtwood Smith (he's funny)/John Mahoney (he's funny too, just watch Frasier)

Jonathan Kent - Jeff Bridges (yes, I know, Iron Man, but, come on, JEFF BRIDGES)/Michael Douglas (possibly? yes? no? maybe? no? ok then)/Martin Sheen (now isn't he rather an obvious choice? he has that Glenn Ford charm and humour)

Martha Kent - Frances McDormand/Meryl Streep (why not?)/Glenn Close (am I the only one who used to confuse Meryl Streep with Glenn Close when I was a kid?)Frances Conroy (reminds me of Phyllis Thaxter)/Julie Christie

Lois Lane - Scarlett Johansson (the only one I can really see in the role, myself, sorry)

Jimmy Olsen - Emile Hirsch (I think he'd be perfect, but he's not quite 2 years younger than Henry Cavill, I think there should be more of an age gap between Jimmy and CK, but then again, Brandon Routh is only a coupla years older than Sam Huntington)

Edit: Damn, I forgot:-

Director - Peter Jackson/Christopher Nolan/Martin Campbell (he's brought Bond back to life, TWICE, maybe he should be given a shot at Superman)/Marc Forster (he's doing the next Bond as well as having done Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland and Stranger Than Fiction)/Paul Haggis (he wrote the best Bond yet, IMO, maybe he could helm Superman's rebirth)/Steven Spielberg (yes I know, El Payaso, but I think it'd be really good, the guy has made some ****ing masterpieces)/Alfonso Cuarón/Mike Newell (anyone?)/Gore Verbinski/**** off Ang Lee, if it were up to you we'd see Superman wetting his red trunks/back slowly out of the room Singer, you don't even get a look in

Writer(s) - Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens & Fran Walsh/Christopher & Jonathan Nolan, David Goyer/Paul Haggis (see above)/the guys who wrote the first Pirates, too many to mention

Composer - John Williams

[Excel]

Hell. No. To. All. Of. Them.

[bunk]

The cast was fine aside from Lois.... Not that Bosworth is a bad actress, but she doesn't fit the part completely.

[BruceBanner]

Hell. No. To. All. Of. Them.

Thank you, thank you so very much.

[BruceBanner]

The cast was fine aside from Lois.... Not that Bosworth is a bad actress, but she doesn't fit the part completely.

Thank you, and this time I mean it.

[BruceBanner]

The Superman board seems to have come to pretty much of a standstill tonight. I've been hitting the refresh button on and off for about an hour and ... not much activity. Oh well, guess everyone's gone off to bed. I may as well too, just gone 5 in the morning where I am and the sun's coming up. Maybe when I check back in the morning some more people will have some more good things to say about my cast. And if not, maybe they'll phrase their criticism more constructively than

Hell. No. To. All. Of. Them.

I mean, I know I can be harsh, and yeah I guess rude if ya wanna call me that. But at least I give reasons when I disagree with something. Anyway, I've had my little mini-rant. Nite nite everyone.

[BruceBanner]

Just found out there's a thread just like this in the Superman sequels section, so I guess this one is redundant. Oh well, sorry I set it up, I've posted my choices at the end of the other one now. Nite nite.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Scarlett looks too young and is becoming a tad overpraised IMHO.

[BruceBanner]

Who would you go for?

[GreenKToo]

a reboot that has an older superman already established, one that has him in his late 30's early 40's.

Superman/clark kent: Clive Owen
Lois Lane: Sandra Bullock
Lex Luthor: Billy Zane or Bruce Willis
Perry White: Ed Harris
Brainiac: Hugo Weaving.
Metallo : Kiefer Sutherland.
Jor-el, in flash backs only: Mel Gibson.

[BruceBanner]

a reboot that has an older superman already established, one that has him in his late 30's early 40's.

Superman/clark kent: Clive Owen
Lois Lane: Sandra Bullock
Lex Luthor: Billy Zane or Bruce Willis
Perry White: Ed Harris
Brainiac: Hugo Weaving.
Metallo : Kiefer Sutherland.
Jor-el, in flash backs only: Mel Gibson.

That's not a reboot, that's a quasi partial semi sequel reboot.

[bunk]

a reboot that has an older superman already established, one that has him in his late 30's early 40's.

Superman/clark kent: Clive Owen
Lois Lane: Sandra Bullock
Lex Luthor: Billy Zane or Bruce Willis
Perry White: Ed Harris
Brainiac: Hugo Weaving.
Metallo : Kiefer Sutherland.
Jor-el, in flash backs only: Mel Gibson.

Lmao! I'm sorry dude, I'm just not seeing it. I do like the idea of an older Supes though.

[BruceBanner]

I do like the idea of an older Supes though.

Me too, just not in a reboot.

[GreenKToo]

Its a reboot if singer and company are not involved. no kid, no new krypton, better suit. Its a reboot, not a semi sequel.

[GreenKToo]

Lmao! I'm sorry dude, I'm just not seeing it. I do like the idea of an older Supes though.
Hey thats kool. I can see it though.:yay:

[Justice Bringer]

I'll start off with mine naturally:-

Clark Kent/Superman - Henry Cavill (he's 6'1, 24, he's got black hair, blue eyes, film experience, he'd make a much better Superman than Batman)

Jor-El - Gabriel Byrne (I was gonna say Anthony Hopkins, but I've found out he's gonna be 70 on New Year's Eve, and I don't think they should go with someone that old, digital effects or no digital effects. I personally think Ian McKellen looked like a waxwork in the opening scene of X-Men 3)

Lara - Catherine Zeta Jones

Lex Luthor - Ed Harris/Daniel Day-Lewis/Viggo Mortensen/Jason Isaacs (yeah, I know, I can't make my mind up, oh well, best to keep your options open)

Perry White - R. Lee Ermey/Brian Dennehy/Kurtwood Smith (he's funny)/John Mahoney (he's funny too, just watch Frasier)

Jonathan Kent - Jeff Bridges (yes, I know, Iron Man, but, come on, JEFF BRIDGES)/Michael Douglas (possibly? yes? no? maybe? no? ok then)/Martin Sheen (now isn't he rather an obvious choice? he has that Glenn Ford charm and humour)

Martha Kent - Frances McDormand/Meryl Streep (why not?)/Glenn Close (am I the only one who used to confuse Meryl Streep with Glenn Close when I was a kid?)Frances Conroy (reminds me of Phyllis Thaxter)/Julie Christie

Lois Lane - Scarlett Johansson (the only one I can really see in the role, myself, sorry)

Jimmy Olsen - Emile Hirsch (I think he'd be perfect, but he's not quite 2 years younger than Henry Cavill, I think there should be more of an age gap between Jimmy and CK, but then again, Brandon Routh is only a coupla years older than Sam Huntington)

Edit: Damn, I forgot:-

Director - Peter Jackson/Christopher Nolan/Martin Campbell (he's brought Bond back to life, TWICE, maybe he should be given a shot at Superman)/Marc Forster (he's doing the next Bond as well as having done Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland and Stranger Than Fiction)/Paul Haggis (he wrote the best Bond yet, IMO, maybe he could helm Superman's rebirth)/Steven Spielberg (yes I know, El Payaso, but I think it'd be really good, the guy has made some ****ing masterpieces)/Alfonso Cuarón/Mike Newell (anyone?)/Gore Verbinski/**** off Ang Lee, if it were up to you we'd see Superman wetting his red trunks/back slowly out of the room Singer, you don't even get a look in

Writer(s) - Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens & Fran Walsh/Christopher & Jonathan Nolan, David Goyer/Paul Haggis (see above)/the guys who wrote the first Pirates, too many to mention

Composer - John Williams


That sucks.

[BruceBanner]

Its a reboot if singer and company are not involved. no kid, no new krypton, better suit. Its a reboot, not a semi sequel.

Look up the word reboot on Wikipedia, better yet, here's the link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reboot_%28continuity%29 A reboot is a restart from the VERY BEGINNING.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Well thats a hard one. Okay it's a restart so making the characters younger would make since instead of you know, making the characters look much younger even though 5 or 6 years had passed.

I would get 26 or 27 year old Kristen Bell as Lois Lane. She's in a little watched cancelled gem named Veronica Mars. She is pratically playing a young LL on the show and she does spunky better SMG. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

The Superman thing is hard. I liked the lead guy's look in the IMHO awful Texaschainsaw Massacre the Begining. Don't know how tall he is, though I could deal with the actor not being the tallest if he looked good other wise and played the role to a tee.

I honestly don't have anyone for Lex but I can tell you one thing I wouldn't have got Kevin Spacey for the role. Personally I would get a guy that is about only 10 years older than Superman and who is a good actor, obviously and is hansome...Hey a girl has to have eyecandy too!

The villain would be Metallo...because I fell in love with the character after watching the animated series. Just get a big guy for that role.

As you can see I don't have everything together yet but those are kinda my choices

[BruceBanner]

That sucks.

Wow, thank you for that frank and honest opinion.

[Excel]

Superman: Josh Duhamel
Lois Lane: Jessica Biel

heh, yeah

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Superman: Josh Duhamel
Lois Lane: Jessica Biel

heh, yeahPeople are going to get on me for this but...I like your choices.

[BruceBanner]

People are going to get on me for this but...I like your choices.

Josh Duhamel is pushing 35 though.

[GreenKToo]

Look up the word reboot on Wikipedia, better yet, here's the link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reboot_%28continuity%29 A reboot is a restart from the VERY BEGINNING.

I did, and I found this little gem there. I still think you could call it a reboot, but a remake would work as well. Again, different jor-el, no kid, no New Krypton. I dont what else you could call it.


A reboot differs from a remake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remake) or a prequel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel), in that the latter two are generally consistent with the previously established continuity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_%28fiction%29) of the series; with a reboot, the older continuity is largely discarded while the new continuity is declared the official canon.

[BruceBanner]

means to discard all previous continuity in the series and start anew

[nintendo nerd]

I'd like Jim Caviezel for an older Superman.

[GreenKToo]

I'd like Jim Caviezel for an older Superman.
that would work as well.

[GreenKToo]

As for a reboot, if its a totaly new cast, has nothing to do with donner's or singer's version, then its a reboot.
I'm sorry but it just is.

[Excel]

http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/47/88/0000034788_20061021014602.jpg


http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/jennifer-garner-5.jpg

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Josh Duhamel is pushing 35 though.I know and "I" wouldn't choose him for that reason but I still like it.

[Excel]

he looks 25.

[GreenKToo]

lol, I think we all have one thing in common, we want a better, MUCH better supes film.

[BruceBanner]

As for a reboot, if its a totaly new cast, has nothing to do with donner's or singer's version, then its a reboot.
I'm sorry but it just is.

As long as it starts from the beginning it is. If it doesn't then it's what's called a confusing mess with no links to anything understandable.

[BruceBanner]

he looks 25.

Well he'll be 35 in November.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Henry Cavill actually has a GREAT look now for Superman. I was against him during the Casting Wars days because he looked like he was 12, but if you've seen him recently on Showtime's "Tudor's" series, he's filled out quite nicely. AND he can act his ass off being clasically-trained. Completely blows Ruth out of the water.

[BruceBanner]

Completely blows Ruth out of the water.

LOL, couldn't have put it better myself.

[Lightning54SC]

id try out myself for the man of steel... im 6'3... i now lift every day i m sure i could get well bigger then brandon was...and ive been told that if i dyed my haor black that id look the part 100%... hell last year in a costume standoff i got 3 place for clark kent/superman

[Bobstarsky]

They should do a reboot, I loved Superman Returns when it came out, then watched it again twice & just hated it, it's not what we wanted or were ready for... Jimmy has a bowtie, does he still wear that in the comics?.. Whats with this timeless look & keeping in with the Chris Reeve films, we don't need to do that, if we want Chris Reeve we'd watch his films, whatsup with the worn out relationship with clark & lois, I want to see Lois fall for Clark, & have a mere crush on Supes, & having a Superman film after 20 years gap with Superman having a son, we were just not ready for that, it's too early, what was Singer thinking?.. He is the Uwe Boll of comic book films, he should give it up...

I'd say, if they could, & are able to manage securing the cast & crew, they should go with the cast of Smallville, but make the film so that you wouldn't have had to watch Smallville... I mean Tom has proved he can do a great Metropolis Clark in Noir & that he can play Superman, Erica Durance would be a great Lois Lane, their relationship on Smallville (which I think is odd as it's too soon for them to meet) is much better than SR, they have a love hate friendship, which can easily lead to more if they spent more time together which they would at the Daily Planet, the whole cast of Smallville would be great, I wanna see Lex Luthor, the evil Bastard businessman that belives the work he is doing is for the greater good, we've had enough of the humourous overweight lex from the movies, Lex from smallville is the lex we should see...

If they couldn't secure the cast of Smallville, I'd say go with an unknown again, someone who doesn't bare similarities to any of the actors who played superman before, Hugh Laurie for Perry White, it's hard to think outside of the Smallville box...

[LexLuthor]

Clark Kent/Superman - I can still see Brandon Routh or Henry Cavill, possibly Josh Duhamel
Lois Lane - Rachel McAdams
Lex Luthor - Ralph Fiennes or Bruce Willis
Young Jonathan Kent - Dennis Quaid or Kevin Costner or Viggo Mortensen
Young Martha Kent - Diane Lane
Jimmy Olsen - Shia LeBouf or Topher Grace
Perry White - Brian Cox or Brian Dennehy
Jor-El - Hugh Jackman or Eric Bana
Lara-El - Jennifer Connelly or Connie Nielsen
And if they had to have a young Lana Lang in this movie, I can see Megan Fox as a plus. The Transformer's movie is adding to her popularity.

[The Incredible Hulk]

you do realize that's the entire Transformers cast in the film?

[BruceBanner]

if they had to have a young Lana Lang in this movie,

Damn, I forgot Lana.

[LexLuthor]

you do realize that's the entire Transformers cast in the film?

Well not the entire cast. :cwink: I remember Shia being mentioned for Jimmy awhile back as well as Josh when he was in a Soap Opera and the TV show Vegas.

[M.O.Steel]

my two front-runners...josh duhamel (way before transformers came out)
and jim caviezel. (both were my top two picks pre-signer days)

[BruceBanner]

But they're both too old.

[cryptic name]

Josh Duhmel is no Superman, i just can't see that working.
i think Evangaline Lilly would make a fine Lois Lane though, and as for a director i think Spielberg needs to direct a Superman origin film. it's perfect for him, strong family values, a jewish immigrant allegory, action/adventure and romance.

[Mr. Socko]

Anyone but Kate Bosworth for Lois Lane.

[turtlefocker]

Josh Duhamel for Superman
Rachel McAdams for Lois Lane
Adam Brody for Jimmy Olsen
Johnny Depp for Lex Luthor

Those all sound good to me!

[bunk]

Why does everyone like Rachel McAdams? I find her extremely annoying.

[buggs0268]

I just noticed your sig. God Tim Burton so sucks. Why did Warner's ever go to him for Batman and Superman.

[Mr. Socko]

Yeah i know, that's as ridiculous as getting Singer to make a superhero film...


oh wait:ninja:

[buggs0268]

Well at lest Singer didn't want Lois and Supes to have sex, and then Sueprman die and Lois give birth to a baby two weeks later. And the baby grows to the same age as Superman had just been before he died, and stops there, and Lois carrys on the same relation ship with her son as a clone of Superman. God Burton sucks.

[Rob-el]

Claire Danes would make a very good Lois Lane.

[BruceBanner]

Ban the Burt.

[Rob-el]

Brian Dennehy would be great for Perry White

[bunk]

The actress who did the voice for Lois in the animated series would have been great in a live action movie. She looks the part but she's too old now unfortunately.

[GreenKToo]

That was Dana Delany, and yeah she would have been fine.

[Rob-el]

That was Dana Delany, and yeah she would have been fine.


Especially from her Tombstone days - she would have been perfect!

[bunk]

Especially from her Tombstone days - she would have been perfect!

Yeah... She looked good.

[El Payaso]

Hi I noticed your sign, bunk. After reading you're a fan of Fantastic Four movies I get how to take your opinions on the genre. :)

[GreenKToo]

Heh, she still looks good, but I like me some older women.:oldrazz: Yeah... She looked good.

[bunk]

Hi I noticed your sign, bunk. After reading you're a fan of Fantastic Four movies I get how to take your opinions on the genre. :)


That's funny, because after reading your sig I know how take your opinions too.

[El Payaso]

Well, it's Tim Sale man. Mail the guy I guess?

[Agent 194]

I said this on another board, but I think Rock Hudson in his prime looks exactly like Curt Swan and then Wayne Boring were drawing him back in the day. That would have been interesting.

[Justice Bringer]

Rock Hudson looked more like Superman than Reeve; too bad hes long dead and gay.

[Agent 194]

El Payaso, I dig that avatar. Cesar Romero, muy beuno.

[Agent 194]

Rock Hudson looked more like Superman than Reeve; too bad hes long dead and gay.


Well gay or not, that's besides the point (obviously maturity for open discussion was taken for granted). As long as we're talking hypothetical casts that are never going to happen I'll throw just as valid a name out there. He looked exactly like they were drawing him. In fact I'm not so sure that wasn't a conscious decision on DC's part.

[Rob-el]

I said this on another board, but I think Rock Hudson in his prime looks exactly like Curt Swan and then Wayne Boring were drawing him back in the day. That would have been interesting.

YEah I could see Hudson as a Silver Age Superman - I'm just trying to see his Clark Kent in my head. Reeve (and Routh) have a look that dosn't have a give away like say Nic Cage's eye's would ahve if they had him actually play the role. Glasses or not his eyes (Cages) would be a give away and I'm trying to figure out if Hudson would have this same problem as he had very distinctive eyes - not like Cages but they had a very different "sparkle".

[Justice Bringer]

Rock, to me, looked like a bigger version of Kirk Alyn...and had a similar voice.

He would have been great.

Routh was the only one so far that pulled off the dual identity realistically; mainly because his look allows him to fade into the background as lanky Clark Kent and be done up/dressed up/buffed up to look like Superman; the real actor is somewhere between those two extremes.

Thats the kinda actor you need for a realistic take on this pretty wacky concept.

[El Payaso]

El Payaso, I dig that avatar. Cesar Romero, muy beuno.

Está muy bueno, hermano. :up:

[Excel]

Claire Danes would make a very good Lois Lane.

she would defiently be my first choice in terms of the actress; i just dont think she has the right look.

i like jennifer garner.

[Rob-el]

she would defiently be my first choice in terms of the actress; i just dont think she has the right look.

i like jennifer garner.

Ever since T3 I've wanted Daines as Lois - slightly longer hair - black please- and I think the stylists could get the right look- and she showed in T3 she has the chops for an in your face type of Lois!

[bunk]

Well, it's Tim Sale man. Mail the guy I guess?

Heh. Below that one.

[project13]

Just for kicks....

Superman/Clark Kent-Tom Welling or Michael Trucco or James Caviezel
Lois Lane-Scarlett Johanssen
Lex Luthor-Bruce Campbell
Perry White-Liam Neeson
Jimmy Olsen-Shawn Ashmore
Jonathan Kent-Nicholas Cage or Dean Cain
Jor-El-Chrisopher Reeve (if he were alive today)
Lara-Terri Hatcherr:woot: (joke)

[merced]

Henry Cavill actually has a GREAT look now for Superman. I was against him during the Casting Wars days because he looked like he was 12, but if you've seen him recently on Showtime's "Tudor's" series, he's filled out quite nicely. AND he can act his ass off being clasically-trained. Completely blows Ruth out of the water.

Cavill has aged in a good way. I thought he was too pretty boy before but now he looks older and less pretty. BTW, Welling has undergone the same tranformation. Less pretty more manly. Cavill's look now with his acting ability - sweet!

[Mr. Socko]

Ma Kent- Ian McKellen

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/images/051217_twanky.jpg

[sithgoblin]

They shoukd pull a Hulk and do a reboot with Cavill.

[superbaby]

if they went for a mature and older superman, i think John Allen Nelson could be a good candidate. he looks a lot like Alex Ross's superman.

http://www.davidhasselhoffonline.com/BWMAlexandraPhoto46.jpg
http://www.pondalee.com/images/misc3/S_1001-14.jpg

[ariellem]

Claire Danes would make a very good Lois Lane.

Yes, she would do a very good job. Don't think she'd crossed my mind for the role before you mentioned it.

Just for kicks....

Superman/Clark Kent-Tom Welling or Michael Trucco or James Caviezel
Lois Lane-Scarlett Johanssen
Lex Luthor-Bruce Campbell
Jonathan Kent-Nicholas Cage or Dean Cain
Jor-El-Chrisopher Reeve (if he were alive today)
Lara-Terri Hatcherr (joke)

Do not think either of Michael Trucco or James Caviezel would be good. Can't STAND Nicolas Cage in ...anything, really. Love the other suggestions. Da Bruce!!!!! :woot:

Nice chest, but don't like the looks of John Allen Nelson for Supes - looks like another Wilson brother. Strikes me as kind of whiny in these pix - preppy and boring. No clue who he is, I must say. Please post links to convince me otherwise.

Also like the J/K "Ian McKellen as Ma Kent". What a hoot that pic is! Would need to get Robin Williams in this one too.

[project13]

Just for more kicks....

Superman/Clark Kent-Tom Welling or Michael Trucco or James Caviezel
Lois Lane-Scarlett Johanssen
Lex Luthor-Bruce Campbell
Perry White-Liam Neeson
Jimmy Olsen-Shawn Ashmore
Jonathan Kent-Nicholas Cage or Dean Cain
Martha Kent-Stacey Haiduk
Jor-El-Chrisopher Reeve (using archieve footages from the Superman movies)
Lara-Margot Kidder

How do like them apples?

[Excel]

More jacked version of josh duhamel as supes...

http://img.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/specials/sma06/sma_gallery/josh_duhamel.jpg

And Jessica 'I have the nicest ass on a white girl ever' Biel as Lois Lane :D
http://www.jessica-biel-pictures.net/stills/qdig-files/converted-images/jessica-biel-vanity-fair-outtakes/med_jessica-biel-vanity-fair-outtakes1.jpg

Or Jennifer Garner if you wanted a better preformance...

http://www.realself.com/files/Image/Ageless%20in%20Los%20Angeles/JenniferGarner.jpg

[DarkSuperman]

They shoukd pull a Hulk and do a reboot with Cavill.

Yes They Should. A Reboot with LexCorp, a Young Superman looking Jor-El and kick ass Action Worthy of Action Comics.

[DarkSuperman]

More jacked version of josh duhamel as supes...


And Jessica 'I have the nicest ass on a white girl ever' Biel as Lois Lane :D
http://www.jessica-biel-pictures.net/stills/qdig-files/converted-images/jessica-biel-vanity-fair-outtakes/med_jessica-biel-vanity-fair-outtakes1.jpg

Or Jennifer Garner if you wanted a better preformance...

http://www.realself.com/files/Image/Ageless%20in%20Los%20Angeles/JenniferGarner.jpg

Yeeeeeeeeeees...Jessica does have the greatest ass a white girl ever had. And Garner is just scrumptious. Either of them would make a nice Lois, however, I think I'd go with Biel cause she has more edge.

[Sharkfestation]

Reese Witherspoon as Lois Lane
Willem Dafoe as Lex Luther
Megan Fox as Lashina
Linda Blair as Mad Harriet
Li Gong as Stompa ( based on Michael Tunner's drawings of Stompa)
Andy Serkis as Kalibak
Jeffrey Combs as Desaad
Michael Ironside as Darkseid
Topher Grace as Jimmy Olsen
Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent ( He just needs to die his hair black and have blue eye contacts though the whole movie so he could actually look like Superman throughtout the flim)
Anthony Hopkins as Jor-El
Julie Andrews as Lara
Eva Marie Saint as Martha Kent ( she was good as Ma Kent, so she will stay)
Gerard Butler as Zod
Tobin Bell as Brainiac
Brain Dennehy as Perry White
Clint Eastwood as Johathan Kent
I don't know who to cast for Lana Lang though?

Sorry for spelling and grammer.

[TheCosmonaut]

Honestly, I thought the cast for SR was fine, with the exception of Lois Lane. I'd have loved to see Hugh Laurie's Perry White, and Billy Zane as Lex, though.

[blackout]

Im ok with the cast esp with Routh with the exception of Spacey and Bosworth.

[Clark Kent.]

Hi all, I'm gonna start researching and writing a Superman reboot script, and I'd like as many of you as are interested to contribute your ideas, suggestions, and CONSTRUCTIVE criticisms. I'd also like someone with a strong visual imagination to help me describe locations, as I'm not even any good at deciding what I think a place should look like, let alone at describing it. Here's what I've got so far.

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[dude love]

I've got a very constructive idea. Close this thread and post that in one of the other Reboot threads.

[Clark Kent.]

I want a thread to myself, so I know that any replies relate solely to my script and not to anyone else's.

[Clark Kent.]

I'm 80% through casting. I just need people here to suggest who they think should play Lara, and Lana, and then I'll post the finished cast.

[VenomsMom]

Chris Tucker for Gus Gorman.

[Clark Kent.]

Chris Tucker for Gus Gorman.

**** Gus Gorman.

[VenomsMom]

**** Gus Gorman.
Alright then, **** him.

[Clark Kent.]

CAST & CREW
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN Henry Cavill
JOR-EL Daniel Day-Lewis
LARA Jennifer Connelly
JONATHAN KENT Jeff Bridges
MARTHA KENT Frances McDormand
LANA LANG Hayden Panettiere
PERRY WHITE John Mahoney
LOIS LANE Scarlett Johansson
JIMMY OLSEN Haley Joel Osment
LEX LUTHOR Viggo Mortensen
BRAINIAC John Malkovich

[Lightning54SC]

WORST CAST EVER KENT!!!!!!

Superman - Another unknown
Lois Lane - Rachel McAdams
Lex Luthor - Billy Zane

Jor EL - JIm Cazniezl (whatever it is)
Lara - Kate Beckensale (why not)

Ma Kent - Glen Close
Pa Kent - Dennis Quaid

Lana Lang - the red head from that 70's show
Jimmy - the kid from transfromers
Perry - Martin Sheen

Brainiac - i like your pick

[Super Kal]

Superman - Michael Trucco
Lois Lane - Rachel McAdams
Lex Luthor - Kevin Spacey

Jor-El - Anthony Hopkins
Lara - unknown

Ma Kent - Eva-Marie Saint
Pa Kent - Ed Harris

Jimmy Olsen - Sam Huntington
Perry - Frank Langella

Brainiac - Hugo Weaving

[Immortalfire]

CAST & CREW
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN Henry Cavill
JOR-EL Daniel Day-Lewis
LARA Jennifer Connelly
JONATHAN KENT Jeff Bridges
MARTHA KENT Frances McDormand
LANA LANG Hayden Panettiere
PERRY WHITE John Mahoney
LOIS LANE Scarlett Johansson
JIMMY OLSEN Haley Joel Osment
LEX LUTHOR Viggo Mortensen
BRAINIAC John Malkovich

Put the pipe down, dude.

[Clark Kent.]

Put the pipe down, dude.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?
:cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

[Clark Kent.]

WORST CAST EVER KENT!!!!!!

Superman - Another unknown
Lois Lane - Rachel McAdams
Lex Luthor - Billy Zane

Jor EL - JIm Cazniezl (whatever it is)
Lara - Kate Beckensale (why not)

Ma Kent - Glen Close
Pa Kent - Dennis Quaid

Lana Lang - the red head from that 70's show
Jimmy - the kid from transfromers
Perry - Martin Sheen

Brainiac - i like your pick

Henry Cavill IS virtually unknown.
Billy Zane is a hopeless actor.
Caviezel would want more to play Superman, not Jor-El.
Kate Beckinsale is a hopeless actress. I've seen mouldy cheese show more emotion.
Glenn Close is a fine choice, but is far too old if Quaid were to play Jonathan. Don't think he'd be quite right for the part anyway.
Martin Sheen I see as a far more dramatic actor than someone who'd easily handle humour. He'd be better as Jonathan, if he wasn't too old.

[Showtime]

If you are truly writing a real script and doing a reboot, first off, you can't use a cast. That is not the writers job. You can use real actors to write the characters, but all you are here to do is write the script.

My question is, if you are going to write a script, why don't you write something original and try to make something of it. If you are going to put all the time and effort in.

[Clark Kent.]

You can use real actors to write the characters

That's what I'm doing.

why don't you write something original and try to make something of it.

That's what I plan on doing.

At least what you said was logical, as opposed to the crappy remark Immortalfire made, :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: :cmad: .

[patrickbateman]

gosh sucks being a superman fan doesnt it

[Showtime]

That's what I'm doing. That's what I plan on doing.


Well I meant not an already registered property but an original idea based on original characters that you created so you can actually shop it or what not. If you were interested. I am not saying anything is wrong with writing a fan script, but I am just asking.


At least what you said was logical, as opposed to the crappy remark Immortalfire made,.

You're lucky he was just messing around with you, his logic will blow your mind.

[patrickbateman]

I want a thread to myself, so I know that any replies relate solely to my script and not to anyone else's.

^ lol just imagine if Bryan Singer did this:woot:

[Clark Kent.]

Well I meant not an already registered property but an original idea based on original characters that you created so you can actually shop it or what not. If you were interested. I am not saying anything is wrong with writing a fan script, but I am just asking.

Oh, I getcha, don't have the imagination for that I'm afraid.

You're lucky he was just messing around with you, his logic will blow your mind.

I prefer logic to smartass remarks.

[Clark Kent.]

^ lol just imagine if Bryan Singer did this:woot:

Singer sucks, that's official.

[Super Kal]

I want a thread to myself, so I know that any replies relate solely to my script and not to anyone else's.
I'm probably gonna do that in the future with my own origin story as well

[Lightning54SC]

I'm probably gonna do that in the future with my own origin story as well

***** you mean "WE" hahahahaha

[patrickbateman]

Singer sucks, that's official.

:woot: he does :whatever: :cwink: i had no clue he was that open

[Super Kal]

***** you mean "WE" hahahahaha
true, but I would like to make my own origin...

[Immortalfire]

Clark Kent dude, rent a sense a humor will ya? :hyper:

[Clark Kent.]

Clark Kent dude, rent a sense a humor will ya? :hyper:

I do have a sense of humour, I just don't appreciate smartass remarks. So how about we just leave each other alone?

[Majik1387]

Mine's pretty much kakarot069's but with better changes.

Superman - Brandon Routh
Lois Lane - Jordana Brewster
Lex Luthor - Kevin Spacey

Jor-El - Anthony Hopkins
Lara - Dianne Wiest

Ma Kent - Eva-Marie Saint
Pa Kent - Ed Harris

Jimmy Olsen - Sam Huntington
Perry - Frank Langella

Brainiac - Hugo Weaving

[Clark Kent.]

Mine's pretty much kakarot069's but with better changes.

Superman - Brandon Routh
Lois Lane - Jordana Brewster
Lex Luthor - Kevin Spacey

Jor-El - Anthony Hopkins
Lara - Dianne Wiest

Ma Kent - Eva-Marie Saint
Pa Kent - Ed Harris

Jimmy Olsen - Sam Huntington
Perry - Frank Langella

Brainiac - Hugo Weaving

Dianne Wiest? Nah.
How could Eva Marie Saint play Ma Kent if Ed Harris is playing Pa Kent? She's 27 yrs older than he is.

[Majik1387]

^Dude, compared to your casting, my casting is genius.

[Super Kal]

Mine's pretty much kakarot069's but with better changes.

Superman - Brandon Routh
Lois Lane - Jordana Brewster
Lex Luthor - Kevin Spacey

Jor-El - Anthony Hopkins
Lara - Dianne Wiest

Ma Kent - Eva-Marie Saint
Pa Kent - Ed Harris

Jimmy Olsen - Sam Huntington
Perry - Frank Langella

Brainiac - Hugo Weaving
lol, better changes...

[Clark Kent.]

^Dude, compared to your casting, my casting is genius.

Well tell me what you think is wrong with my casting.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

They shoukd pull a Hulk and do a reboot with Cavill.

Heh heh... Cavill for Kal-el ;) Those were the days :)

Jude Law will bring justice to Superman :up:


MWAH HA good times.

*plays "Memories" by Elvis Presley*

[Clark Kent.]

Heh heh... Cavill for Kal-el ;) Those were the days :)

Jude Law will bring justice to Superman :up:


MWAH HA good times.

*plays "Memories" by Elvis Presley*

What's wrong with Cavill? Jude Law's too old and recognisable.

[Majik1387]

Well tell me what you think is wrong with my casting.
Everyone else pretty much covered it. Read for yourself.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

These pics convinced many of us back in the day for a reboot Superman franchise.

People were scared he looked too young to the point of being superboy.

However I feel these pics from ICTC really changed that perception.

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/ictc/197.jpg

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/ictc/199.jpg

[Clark Kent.]

So you think he'd be good, I got the wrong end of the stick, I think.

[ariellem]

Mine's pretty much kakarot069's but with better changes.

Superman - Brandon Routh
Lois Lane - Jordana Brewster
Lex Luthor - Kevin Spacey

Jor-El - Anthony Hopkins
Lara - Dianne Wiest

Ma Kent - Eva-Marie Saint
Pa Kent - Ed Harris

Jimmy Olsen - Sam Huntington
Perry - Frank Langella

Brainiac - Hugo Weaving

LOL! I was reading this and came to a complete stop at "Lara - Dianne Wiest". Just saw her this week in "The Horse Whisperer". I'm thinking, "Wha-? She's WAY too old for Routh!" when I realize I misread "Lara" as "Lana".

[GreenKToo]

Superman - Michael Trucco
Lois Lane - Rachel McAdams
Lex Luthor - Kevin Spacey

Jor-El - Anthony Hopkins
Lara - unknown

Ma Kent - Eva-Marie Saint
Pa Kent - Ed Harris

Jimmy Olsen - Sam Huntington
Perry - Frank Langella

Brainiac - Hugo Weaving

:up: good choices, except for Lex. I'd like to see Billy zane, or Bruce Willis.

[ariellem]

Henry Cavill is a good actor and quite easy on the eyes, but he isn't quite as tall as Superman ought to be, is he?

[Crook]

He's not as tall as Routh, but he's 6'1. He'll easily dwarf most, if not all, his castmates.

[Clark Kent.]

He's not as tall as Routh, but he's 6'1. He'll easily dwarf most, if not all, his castmates.

Do you mean the castmates I've put with him?

[Justice Bringer]

Henry Cavill isnt a good choice. He still looks too young for Superman; alot younger than Routh:

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/harrycapehorn/HenryCavill.jpeg

People will throw the same old critisisms at him. He only looks older with facial hair on The Tudors.


Considering they've decided its either going to be S:MoS or JLA....(no Reboot); I can't see Cavill looking like Superman next to Bale. It would look more like Batman and Robin.

Also, I havent seen him do any american productions besides this horror film and his american accent attempt was horrible.



FYI; IF WB ever decided to replace Brandon Routh for the JLA film (or if a reboot ever magically happened); they WILL go with a known Hollywood actor this time who's established....its pretty obvious.

That pretty much rules out most of these choices.

[Clark Kent.]

Henry Cavill isnt a good choice. He still looks too young for Superman; alot younger than Routh:

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/harrycapehorn/HenryCavill.jpeg

People will throw the same old critisisms at him. He only looks older with facial hair on The Tudors.


Considering they've decided its either going to be S:MoS or JLA....(no Reboot); I can't see Cavill looking like Superman next to Bale. It would look more like Batman and Robin.

Also, I havent seen him do any american productions besides this horror film and his american accent attempt was horrible.



FYI; IF WB ever decided to replace Brandon Routh for the JLA film (or if a reboot ever magically happened); they WILL go with a known Hollywood actor this time who's established....its pretty obvious.

That pretty much rules out most of these choices.

Give him a few years, he'll age, maybe improve his American accent, and make a coupla blockbusters, then they might go with him.

[nintendo nerd]

Give him a few years, he'll age, maybe improve his American accent, and make a coupla blockbusters, then they might go with him.

How old is he? 15?

[Clark Kent.]

How old is he? 15?

24.

[nintendo nerd]

24.

He looks like he could be Routh's son or Welling's brother.

[Clark Kent.]

Well surely ageing slowly in a franchise is a good thing.

[nintendo nerd]

Well surely ageing slowly in a franchise is a good thing.

Too slow, if you ask me. Reeve was 24 when he played Superman, and Cavill looks like he is still in Junior High. He will be 50 when he looks like Reeve or Routh.

[Clark Kent.]

Too slow, if you ask me. Reeve was 24 when he played Superman, and Cavill looks like he is still in Junior High. He will be 50 when he looks like Reeve or Routh.

I'm sure he'll look like Reeve or Routh by the time he hits 30.

[Justice Bringer]

It will be too late by the time hes 30.

My bet is Routh will still be continuing on as Superman by that point.

IF they want a reboot; there will be a Superman recast now in JLA replacing Routh; but Cavill doesnt look old enough to play the JLA Superman.

Again, next to Bale, Cavill would look like Robin.


But I think its more likely theyll keep BR leading into JLA.

[superbaby]

if for JL, no more pretty boy superman. no more tom welling, cavill henry or bomer.

i'm all for an older and more mature actor! 30ish or early 40ish.

[Ita-KalEl]

The recast for a JLA movie is out of question. They'll use Bale and Routh.
If you open a poll about Routh in every forum you'll see him to win with a good margin.

[Bruce_Wayne29]

Superman - Tom Welling
Lex Luthor - Michael Rosenbaum
Lois Lane - Erica Durance

[Qwerty©]

Superman - Tom Welling
Lex Luthor - Michael Rosenbaum
Lois Lane - Erica DuranceThat's not a Superman reboot, that's Smallville: The Movie.

[Lightning54SC]

Michael Trucco as Superman, Kaka you were right hes got a good look to him

[Justice Bringer]

He did have the look; but hes nearing on 40 now. I just dont see it in him anymore;

Take a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w08D_xahC0

He looks like Dane Cook now.


I think hes better for a role like Hal Jordan. Even though we arent getting Hal in JLA.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

15???? WTF :eek:

He looks lke 25 here imo

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/ictc/197.jpg

[DarkSuperman]

That's not a Superman reboot, that's Smallville: The Movie.

Hahahaha. And seeing as though I don't like Smallville the Show right now, I sure as hell wouldn't pay to see the movie. Rapidly aging/Exploding baby episode cracks me up! That's right up there with Superman vs the Krypto Island for worse idea ever.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

If the SR franchise dies and there is a reboot... Bring on Cavill :up:

[Justice Bringer]

No.... I dont want to kill the rebooted franchaise with that douche.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

No.... I dont want to kill the rebooted franchaise with that douche.

Why is he a douche? Iphus (veteran poster back in the day) saw him on stage and said he was phenomenal with a great look for a new Superman film.

Plus all the media I've seen suggests he could work out for a new franchise? eh

That was harsh :o

[Justice Bringer]

First of all; theres no reboot planned. The only thing that could bring in a replacement for Routh is JLA; and Cavill doesnt look like he could pass for the JLA Superman.

Hell, he doesnt look like he could pass for Superman at all. He looks more like this fool;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzA0nG_PurQ

And I've seen him trying to do an American accent in that Horror film he did; its dreadful.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I didn't say Cavill for JLA. I said if they did a total reboot all together.

Regardless if they do a sequel of JLA, I'm hoping Routh gets the gig. It's my opinion that he's about the only guy auditioned that has the facial quality, stature, and very importanly the voice. I just don't think they found many if any others that had all those elements.

[Justice Bringer]

Cavill's supposedly best performance on The Tudors was his disturbing full on nudity sex scenes.

I just dont want to see him as a representation of this generations Superman. Isnt someone you can look up to.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

He's an actor so whatever his boundaries are don't affect me.

All I know is what a screenwriter told me about him and it sounds quite promising.

That with his look makes me think for a RESTART, he could work out. No way I would put him as an established Supes though. This would be if they retold the origin and everything.

[Majik1387]

I don't like Cavill, bt saying no because he's done nude/sex scenes is ridiculous.

[Justice Bringer]

I didnt say that was the only reason; there are plenty. I listed others. Most noteability his inability to do a believeable American accent.

And JC; going by random pictures for casting is retarded; there are screenshots I could grab where Routh looks 40 in the right light; it isnt exactly an accurate method of gauging suitability for a role.

[Crazymaverick]

Seriously, too young?

http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/season1/images/characters/charles_brandon.jpg

Henry Cavill

[Justice Bringer]

Without the facial hair he is. At least he doesnt look the part.

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/harrycapehorn/HenryCavill.jpeg

Brandon looks way older with facial hair as well.


But whatever; if he can play the role (which I dont believe he can from what Ive seen), it really doesnt matter. But we're not getting a reboot; so its pointless.

[Crazymaverick]

Well, to each his own. :)

I however thought he did a good job in Tristan & Isolde, and had a pretty commanding voice too.

[Justice Bringer]

Watch the horror film he did; he needs alot of work on trying to do an American accents properly.

[Majik1387]

Okay, I thought of a better actress for Lois that I haven't seen mentioned.
http://www.rose-byrne.org/wallpapers/rose-byrne-wallpapers-1-1024.jpg
Rose Byrne

[Showtime]

Wow. Thats a good one.

[Justice Bringer]

Shes been mentioned so many times.

My main issue with her is she has the same facial expression in like every movie shes in;

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/269253728_7a2cbef047.jpg

I havent seen any Lois Lane range with her that would have made her better than Kate.

[Crook]

However, she does have the advantage of not looking nearly as young, as Bosworth does.

[Justice Bringer]

At this point; looking young would be an advantage for the future sequels.

[Crook]

Yes, but there's a certain point where you're stretching things a bit. It's bad enough that they're not even introducing these characters as amateurs in Metropolis, but we're supposed to believe these people are vets.

Routh I can handle, same with Huntington. But Bosworth, looks too damn young for this role.

[Justice Bringer]

Kate Bosworth is not going to look any older than she looks now when shes turns 30. She just has youthful features.

Keeping that in mind; it isnt impossible that a 30 yr old could look like her.

[Crook]

:huh:

Tell me where you live, so I can go marry those girls.

[Justice Bringer]

Alright just focus on Kate Bosworth for the moment; do you really believe she will look noticeably older when shes 30 than how she looks now?

Based on her features; I seriously doubt it. She'll still look youthful.

And Lois is 30 in the film.

[Crook]

That's why I said she was miscast. She just doesn't look the role. Now or anytime soon.

[Justice Bringer]

But it also proves that a woman can still look that young at 30; so it isnt out of the range of believeability.

[Crook]

Well I do think she's going to look more mature by the time she is 30.

She's not gonna stay the same. Right now, she looks barely over 20. I think that'll change in a few years.

[Justice Bringer]

I doubt it will change noticeably. Especially with makeup

[Justice Bringer]

My Superman Sequel cast (not a reboot):

Brandon Routh as Superman

http://www.brandonrouth.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/People_000.jpg

Lieb Schrieber as Brainiac

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~hick0088/images/blog/liev-schreiber-manchurian-candidate.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/Movies/Actors3/Schreiber_RA6_150x200.jpg

Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/images/superman3.jpg

Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/520/katebmr9.jpg

James Marsden as Richard White

http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/15947__james_l.jpg

Sam Huntington as Jimmy Olsen

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/superman_returns/sam_huntington/supes2.jpg

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Damn Kate is hot :eek: I think they need to use her real hair and just give her a good cut this go around.

[Justice Bringer]

Yeah thats a recent picture from yesterday or today.

She looks great again.

[Mr. Socko]

Someone with more charisma and charm for Superman. :up:

[Karem-Knight]

My Cast (Reboot):

Superman/Clark Kent/Kal-El- Jeremey London (A bit old for the orgin)/ Tom Welling ( Dream casting I know.) If not either of these I would go for another Unknown.

Lois Lane- Rachel McAdams.

Lex Luthor- Joaquin Phoenix/Jude Law.

Jimmy Olsen- Robert Iler

Perry White- Phillip Michael Hall

Pa Kent- (Haven’t come up with a choice yet.)

Ma Kent- (Same as above)

Jor-El- James Caveizel

Lara- Catherine Zeta Jones

John Corben/ Mettalllo- Jason Starham

Brainiac- Hugo Weaving.

Doomsday- CGI

Bizzaro- Same as Superman

Genereal Zod (Might include)- Lawrence Fishburne


Movies:

The Man of Steel (An origin movie with Clark as Superman bla bla bla we all know the origin, This just has Mettallo.)

Untitled- Based on The Death of Superman, Brainiac comes to Earth searching for Kal-El, As he comes anouther mysterious asteroid is coming down to hit earth. He contacts Luthor to kill Superman with his “secret weapon.” Days later Doomsday comes to earth; Superman must fight him and stop him no matter what the cost.)

Superman Rebirth- Set a year after the events of the previous movie, Luthor in his desperation has secretly given Brainiac a milltary base which he forms powerful weapons with, Lex creates a clone of Superman from his (Clarks) own blood in order to control and stop Brianiac without running his chances of Political gain.

All of a sudden Clark is revived and tries to stop the clone Bizzaro who’s failed logic endangers people and soon learns of Brainiac’s true plan.



Director- Steven Spielberg

[M.O.Steel]

Damn Kate is hot :eek: I think they need to use her real hair and just give her a good cut this go around.


I totally agree. Its like they wetn backwards with the movie. She looks a lot better in real life.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Mine has always been Arnold Vosloo as I believe him to be a walking, talking, expression of TAS Lex.

http://www.starpages.net/photos/6/9/941954469.img_21.jpg
http://www.ifanboy.com/images/TAS_Luthor.jpg
I don't think he would play it with a hint of cheese factor either :o

[Matt]

Clancy Brown. He did the voice on TAS anyway, and shows like Carnivale prove just what a good actor he is.

[GreenKToo]

Bruce Willis.


http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1592/bruce20willisspx009007qp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[GreenKToo]

Clancy Brown. He did the voice on TAS anyway, and shows like Carnivale prove just what a good actor he is.

Loved that show, hated the ending though.

[Matt]

Loved that show, hated the ending though.

What they had shouldn't have been the ending. It is really ashame that HBO did a rare cancelation to one of its best shows.

[BareKnucklez]

Mine has always been Arnold Vosloo as I believe him to be a walking, talking, expression of TAS Lex.

http://www.starpages.net/photos/6/9/941954469.img_21.jpg
http://www.ifanboy.com/images/TAS_Luthor.jpg
I don't think he would play it with a hint of cheese factor either :o

Awesome choice! :woot:

[Steelsheen]

Vosloo is a good choice.

i just cant see Spacey not returning for the role. there's a contract on this. it ususally takes big big money to get an actor out of a contract.

[RouthIsSuperman]

I always liked Billy Zane, I think he would be perfect for the role. IMO of course.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3482/39250469zanebr4.jpg

[cheungcheung]

definitely billy zane:

http://galleries.lycos.co.uk/d/17384-2/billy-zane.jpg

http://a.oscar.abc.com/media/2007/images/galleries/men/70th_ZaneB_01.jpg

[Motown Marvel]

zane, yo.

[Showtime]

Mine has always been Arnold Vosloo as I believe him to be a walking, talking, expression of TAS Lex.

http://www.starpages.net/photos/6/9/941954469.img_21.jpg
http://www.ifanboy.com/images/TAS_Luthor.jpg
I don't think he would play it with a hint of cheese factor either :o

I am so with you on that one. I saw him on 24 and he was phenomenal as a villian.

[dark_b]

spacey is very old. i know that lex is older visual then superman. but still he is to old. he cna also not do stunts.

[Crook]

Ideally I'd go for someone younger looking, and with a much more menacing demeanor. So I'll go with:

Jason Isaacs

http://jasonisaacsonline.com/phpBB/templates/SwiftBlue/images/jasonwhite.jpg

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/242581~Jason-Isaacs-Posters.jpg

[dark_b]

spacey is obvious to old for me. i thought that since singer casted him hes lex will be the ultimate lex luthor of all time . i thought thats the reason why he casted such an old man. but lex was nothing special

[GreenKToo]

I like spacey, but I didnt like him as Lex at all.

I was really hoping either Zane or Willis would get it when the casting rumors were first going around......oh well.

[GreenKToo]

What they had shouldn't have been the ending. It is really ashame that HBO did a rare cancelation to one of its best shows.
I agree. I was like WTF?? when I found out that was the end of it. a shame really.

[X-Maniac]

Mine has always been Arnold Vosloo as I believe him to be a walking, talking, expression of TAS Lex.

http://www.starpages.net/photos/6/9/941954469.img_21.jpg
http://www.ifanboy.com/images/TAS_Luthor.jpg
I don't think he would play it with a hint of cheese factor either :o

Great choice! And much cheaper than Spacey!

[Venom'sDad]

Mine has always been Arnold Vosloo as I believe him to be a walking, talking, expression of TAS Lex.

http://www.starpages.net/photos/6/9/941954469.img_21.jpg
http://www.ifanboy.com/images/TAS_Luthor.jpg
I don't think he would play it with a hint of cheese factor either :o

That's a good pick. :up:

[merced]

He'll probably only return if MOS is made. I don't think I've seen lex mentioned as a villain in JL. I wonder if Lois is in the JL script and would Bosworth return?

[hammy]

Zane would be a good contender.

[Thunder Emperor]

Love Michael Rosenblum. I think with the limitations of the show he has done a fantastic job. So he would be my first choice.

but man if not him then Arnold Vosloo for the win

[Excel]

Joaquin Phoenix

[Matt]

Ideally I'd go for someone younger looking, and with a much more menacing demeanor. So I'll go with:

Jason Isaacs

http://jasonisaacsonline.com/phpBB/templates/SwiftBlue/images/jasonwhite.jpg

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/242581~Jason-Isaacs-Posters.jpg

Oh man, if Issacs is willing to shave his head, that would be inspired casting.

[Matt]

I agree. I was like WTF?? when I found out that was the end of it. a shame really.

The sad part is, it didn't have to end that way. The show could pull in a million viewers a week and HBO wouldn't have canceled it if the producers weren't so stubborn about the budget. HBO doesn't cancel anything, after all. All they had to do is cut the budget down below 2 million an episode and it could've gone on. Its ashame they didn't :csad:

[Matt]

Vosloo is a good choice.

i just cant see Spacey not returning for the role. there's a contract on this. it ususally takes big big money to get an actor out of a contract.

That would be true for Routh or Bosworth, but Spacey is a well known enough actor with a good enough agent that he no doubt has several outs in his contract. At the very least he will have a clause to limit the days he can film so it isn't even worth it for Warners to pay to use him. Make no mistake about it, if SInger is out, chances are SPacey is too.

[true316]

Ideally I'd go for someone younger looking, and with a much more menacing demeanor. So I'll go with:

Jason Isaacs

http://jasonisaacsonline.com/phpBB/templates/SwiftBlue/images/jasonwhite.jpg

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/242581~Jason-Isaacs-Posters.jpg

You know, I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention this guy for Lex. If he's the guy I'm thinking of (from the Patriot) I think he'd make a terrific villian! :up:

[ariellem]

Not familiar with Jason Isaacs; only passing familiarity with TAS. Others at least look good for the part. I'd LOVE a big, fabulous role like this for Clancy Brown, but he seems a bit big to be Lex. I mostly think of him as the Kurgan, who is quite the opposite of Lex: a huge, rough, just about fearless barbarian who relies on his brawn and bad manners. I know Lex and Superman grapple in the comics here and there, but it's more of a mental game between the two of them.

[hame4479]

I like spacey, but I didnt like him as Lex at all.

I was really hoping either Zane or Willis would get it when the casting rumors were first going around......oh well.

This wasnt kevins fault it was bryans and his direction. Why o why didnt he go for a serious frightening sociopathic lex?
I think Kevin is still the best actor out of all mentioned, and could bring real gravitas to the role if allowed. I just dont get it Bryan was so good with both x villians, he gave both striker and magneto so much menace and depth. Tisk Tisk!

[dark_b]

This wasnt kevins fault it was bryans and his direction. Why o why didnt he go for a serious frightening sociopathic lex?
I think Kevin is still the best actor out of all mentioned, and could bring real gravitas to the role if allowed. I just dont get it Bryan was so good with both x villians, he gave both striker and magneto so much menace and depth. Tisk Tisk!because the whole 2.30 minutes of movie time superman and lois were death serious and i really mean death serious. its like someone of them has cancer.
but lex luthor the one that should be serious not only because this is how it is but because he wanted revenge..............he was almost like a clown.

:o

[Crazymaverick]

Jeremy London over Routh?

COME ON!

[Majik1387]

I like Jeremy London and his twin, and if he bulked up he would definitely have the look, but that's it really.

[Karem-Knight]

Jeremy London over Routh?

COME ON!

I liked Routh as Superman but since it's a reboot they would have to go for someone else.

[Crazymaverick]

Do they really?

They could just use Routh with a different suit/characterization etc.

[sithgoblin]

Seriously, too young?

http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/season1/images/characters/charles_brandon.jpg

Henry Cavill

Cavill dammit! Now he's 24 there's no reason not to cast him.

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/tudorspreview/003.jpg

[Lightning54SC]

Cavill dammit! Now he's 24 there's no reason not to cast him.

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/tudorspreview/003.jpg

yes there is, he doesnt look like superman.... man im 25 and i look more liek superman then that guy... im 6'3 190 lbs... i know your gonan say im a bit slim but fine.. get me the guys who trained the guys from 300 and ill add 25-30 lbs

[Justice Bringer]

I'm no Henry Cavill supporter Lightning ....BUT if you want to compare yourself to him buildwise, this was the only clip (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/513245/henry_cavill_tudors_naked_scene) from Tudors I remember that kind of showed it. Keep in mind the content of the show is kinda graphic.

Then again, theres always muscle padding.

[Super Kal]

that dude look NOTHING like Superman

[Lightning54SC]

I'm no Henry Cavill supporter Lightning ....BUT if you want to compare yourself to him buildwise, this was the only clip (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/513245/henry_cavill_tudors_naked_scene) from Tudors I remember that kind of showed it. Keep in mind the content of the show is kinda graphic.

Then again, theres always muscle padding.

mannnn he's small, i work out everyday right now... been doingso for more then a month an a half and im bigger then him... even in other places :oldrazz: :cwink:d

[Crook]

It's called training. He can easily bulk up if needed be.

And I don't how you don't see Superman in him. He has all the features of the classic Superman face, albeit being young. He's my top choice if there's ever a reboot.

[sithgoblin]

yes there is, he doesnt look like superman.... man im 25 and i look more liek superman then that guy... im 6'3 190 lbs... i know your gonan say im a bit slim but fine.. get me the guys who trained the guys from 300 and ill add 25-30 lbs

Doesn't matter if you have a face like a horse and acting skills comparable to a block of wood. :whatever:

And I guess Bale can't be Batman because he's too thin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/155113__machinist_l.jpg

[Justice Bringer]

Batman wears armor ;)

[sithgoblin]

More pics of Cavill for those who wern't around during the casting wars before Routh. Keep in mind that he is 19/20 in all of these - he is 24 now. But despite his age in these pics, the classic Superman look is clearly there:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/cav11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/cav2223.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/cavill1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/cavill2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/cavill3.jpg

[Crook]

Someone find that trailer of Cavill playing Superman. It was pretty well done, using footage of his films. There was even a shot of him jumping out a window I think. :up:

[Justice Bringer]

Henry looks more like this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzA0nG_PurQ

than Superman.

[fabman]

More pics of Cavill for those who wern't around during the casting wars before Routh. Keep in mind that he is 19/20 in all of these - he is 24 now. But despite his age in these pics, the classic Superman look is clearly there:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/sithgoblin/cav11.jpg

Yeah, I could defo see him as Superman. Anyway, I haven't seen him acting.

[Super Kal]

yeah, I just don't see him as Superman... maybe SuperBOY...

[sithgoblin]

yeah, I just don't see him as Superman... maybe SuperBOY...

Are you daft? I said he was 19 in those pictures. He's 24 now - the same age Reeve was in S:TM.

[manofsteel4life]

Henry looks more like this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzA0nG_PurQ

than Superman.
lol...you are so stupid man....i die laughing everytime i see this

[SuperDaniel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXWrz-x-uE

[smooth3006]

no reboot needed for superman and please don't change the cast or director.

[sithgoblin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXWrz-x-uE

Excellent voice. With an American accent, he would have a much better Superman voice than Routh.

[darthbakpao]

actually Henry Cavill looks a lot like Superman

[chief103182]

I don't know how good I am at casting, but take a look. You may find some of these a little odd or maybe it's a little too stacked with stars, but it IS a Superman movie we're talking about.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/chief103182/SupermanCast.png

I know it's not finished yet, this is just what I have so far.

[Souperman]

that...is not too shabby. especially Winstead. good choice. not sure about hugh laurie though. his american accent isnt quite luthor.

[Crazymaverick]

Cavill dammit! Now he's 24 there's no reason not to cast him.

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/tudorspreview/003.jpg

Hey Sith! Good to see (figuratively speaking) you pal!

[Super Kal]

Are you daft? I said he was 19 in those pictures. He's 24 now - the same age Reeve was in S:TM.
still doesn't look like Superman to me...

[chief103182]

that...is not too shabby. especially Winstead. good choice. not sure about hugh laurie though. his american accent isnt quite luthor.

I'd have to see screen tests to be honest with you. Same thing with Trucco, I'd have to see him in character before casting him. I'm also debating whether or not to cast an older actor as Zod, since he's older than Superman. My friend actually suggested Geoffrey Rush as Zod, but I'd rather go with someone a little more imposing.

[Crazymaverick]

still doesn't look like Superman to me...

..I guess he never will then.

[Azrael24]

What is the problem? Can people pick a MAN rather than these boys? Why do all the Superman choices look like kids? Reeve was 24, but he looked like a grown @$$ man.

[Crazymaverick]

What is the problem? Can people pick a MAN rather than these boys? Why do all the Superman choices look like kids? Reeve was 24, but he looked like a grown @$$ man.

Kids take hgh/steroid cocktails where you're from man?

Cavill looks like a guy in his mid-twenties, and more importantly, he looks like Superman.

http://www.intensevibe.net/henry/photos/captures/tudorspreview/003.jpg

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/a/af/Ma_PaKent01.PNG

[Super Kal]

..I guess he never will then.
you're right... to me, he never will.

[Jake Cassidy]

chief103182. That cast is amazing, especially Hugh Laurie as Lex. That's an inspired choice. I think that he would be awesome and we all know that nobody plays villains like Brits.

[bullets]

^ i could see it

[bunk]

If it's a reboot, I prefer a Lex closer to Clark's age. I'm thinking Birthright.

[hammy]

Here is the perfect, Perry White. Philip Baker Hall. I want him.

http://z.about.com/d/tvcomedies/1/7/9/0/-/-/russ.jpg

[nintendo nerd]

Here is the perfect, Perry White. Philip Baker Hall. I want him.

http://z.about.com/d/tvcomedies/1/7/9/0/-/-/russ.jpg

He looks too old. Perry is not that old.

[sithgoblin]

Hey Sith! Good to see (figuratively speaking) you pal!

Heh you too. Still fighting the good fight. :cwink:

[hammy]

He looks too old. Perry is not that old.

I used to worry that, long before the part was even cast. But now that I've seen Langella, I say, who the heck cares about how old Perry White looks, anyway. It's not integral to the story. This guy would be perfect. Not that it was entirely Langella's fault, but Mr. Bookman would rock. :woot:

[hammy]

Heh you too. Still fighting the good fight. :cwink:

Hey Sith. Glad to see you're still around. :up:

[Superman_20]

Superman: Brandon Routh

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/3953/supermanbrandonwt1.jpg


Lois Lane: Evangeline Lilly

http://evangeline-lilly.topwomen.org/images/evangeline-lilly.jpg

Perry White: Bruce McGill

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/premiere_photo/20050906/14/2354644801.jpg

Lex Luthor: Bruce Willis

http://www.bruce-willis.com.ar/pictures/bruce-willis.jpg

Jimmy Olsen: Eddie Kay Thomas

http://www.imaingo.com/gallery/photos/full/eddiekaythomas.jpg

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Hey Sith. Glad to see you're still around. :up:

YEAH agreed. Damn, old times :eek:

Now where is superboy, rob, iphus, singularity, and ruthmarks? ;)

(yeah yeah, some of them are at BT :) )

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Hey Superman20, I like your Perry choice :up: The others I've seen suggested many times but I really can't remember someone suggesting Bruce McGill. Good work.

[Crazymaverick]

Heh you too. Still fighting the good fight. :cwink:

Doing my best, pal. :)

[bunk]

Superman: Brandon Routh




Lois Lane: Evangeline Lilly

http://evangeline-lilly.topwomen.org/images/evangeline-lilly.jpg

Perry White: Bruce McGill



Lex Luthor: Bruce Willis



Jimmy Olsen: Eddie Kay Thomas

http://www.imaingo.com/gallery/photos/full/eddiekaythomas.jpg


You didn't like whats his face as Jimmy? I thought he was one of the bright spots for people who didn't like the movie.

[Showtime]

I don't know how good I am at casting, but take a look. You may find some of these a little odd or maybe it's a little too stacked with stars, but it IS a Superman movie we're talking about.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/chief103182/SupermanCast.png

I know it's not finished yet, this is just what I have so far.

Anything with Will Patton does it for me.

[\S/JcDc\S/]

Ha ha you will deny it cheif but that means you recently saw Fracture and that's why Bob Gunton is in the list :)

You didn't choose him for Shawshank ;)