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Originally Posted by Showtime
I agree. Whats interesting to think about is the lawsuit. Again, I don't know if it effects this movie if at all, it doesn't seem like it. However, the families have the rights to "Gruff Editor" of the Daily Planet, but WB/DC has the rights to the name Perry White. A calm African-American Perry White?
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Basically who the families have the rights to is George Taylor, Editor of the Metropolis Daily Star.
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Originally Posted by batman44
Do guys think we'll get other Planet staffers like Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Ron Troupe.
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All of them, I hope. They all serve a good purpose, even though they'll be small parts.
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Originally Posted by ElDuderino
I couldn't disagree more. If they make this a carbon copy comic book movie, it will fail miserably. It's gotta to be fresh and new, but still come off familiar. No cheesy cigar smoking grouchy editors. No bow-tie wearing photographers. The movie needs to be full of realistic characters portrayed by top flight actors.
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They can be themselves and still be realistic.
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Originally Posted by JP
Not sure if I dig this. I've been into every casting thus far.
Langella was inspired, and I don't get that same feeling here. We'll see.
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His casting was inspired but his performance was not.
I think Fishburne will be fine.