Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel

FilmNerdJamie · 08-02-2011, 08:47 PM

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Laurence Fishburne cast as Perry White in 'Man of Steel' -- EXCLUSIVE
by Adam B. Vary
Aug 2 2011 09:40 PM ET

Lois Lane and Clark Kent just got their boss: Laurence Fishburne will play Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White in Man of Steel, EW has learned exclusively. White has traditionally been a hard-charging, old fashioned newspaperman, who relies on his ace reporters, Clark and Lois, to get the big scoop.

The Superman reboot, produced by Christopher Nolan and directed by Zack Snyder, stars Henry Cavill as Clark (a.k.a. Superman), Amy Adams as Lois, and Michael Shannon as General Zod. It’s due to begin filming this fall, and is slated for release on June 14, 2013.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/08/0...eel-exclusive/

Awesome casting.

Maze · 08-02-2011, 08:49 PM

you were quicker by a minute!

awesome casting!

KRIM · 08-02-2011, 08:49 PM

I'm indifferent on it. Perry's not a hard role so he should be able to pull it off. But I did hope for a charming "papa bear" type, so Fishburne doesn't exactly fit that mold too well.

Ah well. I'm sure he can do the commanding and irritant newspaper chief.

dsfjr1190 · 08-02-2011, 08:49 PM

Meh. I never cared for him in anything I've seen him in. Hopefully he'll surprise me this time.

Blackman · 08-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Eh I was hoping for someone else.

We'll see

Zorex · 08-02-2011, 08:52 PM

Oh wow... I dig it.

BenReilly · 08-02-2011, 08:57 PM

Morpheus is playing Perry? Great Ceaser's Ghost!

Good choice, I like it.

Pac-Master · 08-02-2011, 08:55 PM

Wow, inspired casting. I like this choice.

Wams · 08-03-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pac-Master

Wow, inspired casting. I like this choice.

inspired by what?

The Batman · 08-02-2011, 08:55 PM

my first thought was that it seems like they're trying very hard not to make perry white look like a jjj ripoff, despite the fact that perry came first.

love the casting. i became interested in a black perry white when it seemed like lennix was up for the role

Puckenstein · 08-02-2011, 08:56 PM

Oh My Zod.

Sabaoth · 08-02-2011, 08:57 PM

Ha! I wanted Denzel but Fishburne is fine!
I'm happy!

Great news!
Awesome casting!

XEdge · 08-02-2011, 08:58 PM

wow!! interesting choice!!

now we just need Lex and Jimmy!

SuperAl · 08-02-2011, 08:59 PM

This is some crazy cast they are putting together

batman44 · 08-02-2011, 09:02 PM

Interesting. My preference would be a more comic accurate Perry, but I actually kind dig this casting. Fishburne is capable of playing the gruff but caring editor in chief of the Daily Planet.

Eddie Dean · 08-02-2011, 09:04 PM

Great Caesar's Ghost! Awesome casting!

The Sage · 08-02-2011, 09:05 PM

Wow, left field.

DorkyFresh · 08-02-2011, 09:06 PM

i remember there being a discussion about a black man being cast as Perry White and whether or not it would be a problem. my position was that, while there are plenty of capable white actors for the role, i wouldn't mind if a black actor played Perry.......and i stick by my position.

that being said, i've always like Laurence Fishburne, even in Predators. i thought he was pretty awesome in Mission: Impossible III also. i'm not exactly jumping for joy over this casting, but he's yet another strong actor amongst a slew of great actors.....also another academy award nominee.

batman44 · 08-02-2011, 09:07 PM

I'm glad it's not Hugh Laurie because he's JJJ

Robin91939 · 08-02-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by batman44

I'm glad it's not Hugh Laurie because he's JJJ

^This.

-R

TheIncredibleSk · 08-02-2011, 09:07 PM

I'v been a huge fan of Of The Fish when I saw Boys in Da Hood. Guy is a good actor and a inspired choice.

Excelsior. · 08-02-2011, 09:08 PM

Perry is gonna ask Clark to choose between the read or blue pill.

Project862006 · 08-02-2011, 09:08 PM

wait whats that yup another oscar nominee

TheIncredibleSk · 08-02-2011, 09:09 PM

I remember having a nice debate over having a black actor play this role in this movie. Guy said they were a million white actors and they shouldn't look at a black actor since they were a million white ones that could play the part faithfully. Well to that person, I just have to ask?

thatsabadoutfit · 08-02-2011, 09:09 PM

Wow. The cast in this movie is incredible. I love this casting. He will be an awesome Perry White.

08-02-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
Maze Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: France Posts: 6,740	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel you were quicker by a minute! awesome casting!

08-02-2011, 08:49 PM	#3
KRIM Banned User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,662	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel I'm indifferent on it. Perry's not a hard role so he should be able to pull it off. But I did hope for a charming "papa bear" type, so Fishburne doesn't exactly fit that mold too well. Ah well. I'm sure he can do the commanding and irritant newspaper chief.

08-02-2011, 08:49 PM	#4
dsfjr1190 Side-Kick Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 534	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Meh. I never cared for him in anything I've seen him in. Hopefully he'll surprise me this time.

08-02-2011, 08:52 PM	#6
Zorex No T, No Shade Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,757	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Oh wow... I dig it. __________________ Go Forward. Remember Where You Come From

08-02-2011, 08:57 PM	#7
BenReilly Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,218	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Morpheus is playing Perry? Great Ceaser's Ghost! Good choice, I like it.

08-02-2011, 08:55 PM	#8
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Puckenstein JETPACKS ON Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,777	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Oh My Zod.

08-02-2011, 08:57 PM	#12
Sabaoth Master Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 847	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Ha! I wanted Denzel but Fishburne is fine! I'm happy! Great news! Awesome casting! __________________ "Superman fans around the world should demand that John Byrne's name be mentioned alongside Siegel and Shuster's, whenever Superman is involved."-F.Y.

08-02-2011, 08:58 PM	#13
XEdge Straight Edge and Proud Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,658	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel wow!! interesting choice!! now we just need Lex and Jimmy!

08-02-2011, 08:59 PM	#14
SuperAl Superman's back! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,553	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel This is some crazy cast they are putting together

08-02-2011, 09:02 PM	#15
batman44 Go Speed GO Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: right here Posts: 5,546	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Interesting. My preference would be a more comic accurate Perry, but I actually kind dig this casting. Fishburne is capable of playing the gruff but caring editor in chief of the Daily Planet. __________________ << Romans 1:16 >> For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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08-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#18
DorkyFresh Sum Dum Goy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Currently living in sanity. Posts: 19,168	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel i remember there being a discussion about a black man being cast as Perry White and whether or not it would be a problem. my position was that, while there are plenty of capable white actors for the role, i wouldn't mind if a black actor played Perry.......and i stick by my position. that being said, i've always like Laurence Fishburne, even in Predators. i thought he was pretty awesome in Mission: Impossible III also. i'm not exactly jumping for joy over this casting, but he's yet another strong actor amongst a slew of great actors.....also another academy award nominee. __________________ Karma: What Goes Around Comes Around: You Get What You Give: Treat Others As You Would Like To Be Treated <-:{=:]:[my ART thread]:[:=}:->

08-02-2011, 09:07 PM	#19
batman44 Go Speed GO Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: right here Posts: 5,546	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel I'm glad it's not Hugh Laurie because he's JJJ __________________ << Romans 1:16 >> For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

08-02-2011, 09:07 PM	#21
TheIncredibleSk Hard hitting opinions. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,114	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel I'v been a huge fan of Of The Fish when I saw Boys in Da Hood. Guy is a good actor and a inspired choice. __________________ http://i40.tinypic.com/ofsgsi.png

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Excelsior. Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 9,382	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Perry is gonna ask Clark to choose between the read or blue pill.

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Project862006 Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19,139	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel wait whats that yup another oscar nominee

08-02-2011, 09:09 PM	#24
TheIncredibleSk Hard hitting opinions. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,114	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel I remember having a nice debate over having a black actor play this role in this movie. Guy said they were a million white actors and they shouldn't look at a black actor since they were a million white ones that could play the part faithfully. Well to that person, I just have to ask? __________________ http://i40.tinypic.com/ofsgsi.png

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thatsabadoutfit Side-Kick Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 388	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Wow. The cast in this movie is incredible. I love this casting. He will be an awesome Perry White. __________________ "Say Jim! Woooo! That's a bad outfit! Woooo!"

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