Supergirl Cast Superman

[ZIPBAGS]

I wonder if ratings do slide too much they decide to actually have Superman appear and actually speak. I know people will be against it. But, if for some reason they have him appear. Who would you cast to play him?

I would love to see Tom Welling...for no other reason that I felt cheated that we never saw him wearing the suit fully in "Smallville".

 

[yonny616]

Matt Bomer.

 

[famicommander]

Anyone except Tom Welling.

Seriously, I'd take Whoopi Goldberg over him.

 

[BH/HHH]

I don't think anyone would be against it, I just don't see WBs allowing it.

Well I've said Matt Bomer for a long time now but maybe they'd find another lesser known actor,

I loved Tom Welling on Smallville but it needs to be someone new.

 

[jokesonm3]

Anyone except Tom Welling.

Seriously, I'd take Whoopi Goldberg over him.

Not a bad idea.

 

[Asr]

I like the idea of Matt Bomer too, not only does he still have the CK/Supes look but I think he'd fit right in with the tone that the show has established. Plus he's been on TV before with White Collar so the possibility isn't that far-fetched....

 

[Batmannerism]

Sorry, I don't have an ideal choice - although none of the guys
in this article....

http://moviepilot.com/posts/3425360?lt_source=external,manual

I don't think Bomer is physically imposing enough, and the others don't give off a Superman vibe.

My ideal choice would be to have HC show up, because he's got Supes' look (even better than Reeve, at least in looking the part) but that's not going to happen.

Hmmmmm...... until I come up with someone better I think Tom Welling would be a pretty reasonable choice (and I didn't really enjoy Smallville)

Will get back to you all.

 

[superboy13]

Guys, Matt Bomer is TINY. Seriously.

 

[Kathemy]

Tom Welling wouldn't be a bad idea at all. He's got no personality, so he's perfect for Superman.

 

[superboy13]

What is Marc Blucas up to these days?

 

[Boy Scout]

1) It will not, and should not be, Tom Welling.

2) It would have to be a slightly older actor. Superman, in this universe, is thirty-six. I can't think of anyone off the top of my head who'd be a good choice.

 

[Dr.]

From WB’s point-of-view, what are the reasons to impose a (partial) Superman embargo on Supergirl?

One possibility: It confuses audiences to have two live-action versions of Superman at once (Henry Cavill in the movies, some hypothetical actor in Supergirl).

Okay, maybe… to a small extent. But I don’t put a lot of stock in this concern.

Alternatively/related: With Cavill as the current and only live-action representation of Supes, it damages the movies’ “brand” to add additional iterations. How so? Well, casting Supes is notoriously difficult - or, at least, controversial. What if the new actor doesn’t sufficiently look the part (in the face, in the physique, etc.)? What if his performance is lacking? What if the characterization/interpretation is conspicuously different from Cavill’s? Or what if the costume/muscle suit (on a TV budget) is noticeably inferior/cheap compared to the movie design? And what if Supergirl happens to suck and/or is cancelled? (Maybe such a failure wouldn’t tarnish “Superman,” per se. But it wouldn’t be an ideal scenario.) Finally (though perhaps implausibly ), what if the new actor and his representation of Superman actually outshone Cavill?

These strike me as more legitimate issues/risks - vis-à-vis WB being protective of the “Superman image.”

 

[BH/HHH]

From WB’s point-of-view, what are the reasons to impose a (partial) Superman embargo on Supergirl?

One possibility: It confuses audiences to have two live-action versions of Superman at once (Henry Cavill in the movies, some hypothetical actor in Supergirl).

Okay, maybe… to a small extent. But I don’t put a lot of stock in this concern.

Alternatively/related: With Cavill as the current and only live-action representation of Supes, it damages the movies’ “brand” to add additional iterations. How so? Well, casting Supes is notoriously difficult - or, at least, controversial. What if the new actor doesn’t sufficiently look the part (in the face, in the physique, etc.)? What if his performance is lacking? What if the characterization/interpretation is conspicuously different from Cavill’s? Or what if the costume/muscle suit (on a TV budget) is noticeably inferior/cheap compared to the movie design? And what if Supergirl happens to suck and/or is cancelled? (Maybe such a failure wouldn’t tarnish “Superman,” per se. But it wouldn’t be an ideal scenario.) Finally (though perhaps implausibly ), what if the new actor and his representation of Superman actually outshone Cavill?

These strike me as more legitimate issues/risks - vis-à-vis WB being protective of the “Superman image.”

I agree that having two Superman's wouldn't be a big deal but knowing WBs they think it is. They won't let Hal Jordan or Ted Kord appear on Arrow and yes they are having a separate Flash but whose to say the show will be on the air by the time we meet the movie Flash. Given there track record that to me is exactly why they won't want Superman on the show.

 

[Dark Raven]

What is Marc Blucas up to these days?

Being as boring and bland as he ever was in everything he's ever appeared in.

 

[ZIPBAGS]

From WB’s point-of-view, what are the reasons to impose a (partial) Superman embargo on Supergirl?

One possibility: It confuses audiences to have two live-action versions of Superman at once (Henry Cavill in the movies, some hypothetical actor in Supergirl).

Okay, maybe… to a small extent. But I don’t put a lot of stock in this concern.

Alternatively/related: With Cavill as the current and only live-action representation of Supes, it damages the movies’ “brand” to add additional iterations. How so? Well, casting Supes is notoriously difficult - or, at least, controversial. What if the new actor doesn’t sufficiently look the part (in the face, in the physique, etc.)? What if his performance is lacking? What if the characterization/interpretation is conspicuously different from Cavill’s? Or what if the costume/muscle suit (on a TV budget) is noticeably inferior/cheap compared to the movie design? And what if Supergirl happens to suck and/or is cancelled? (Maybe such a failure wouldn’t tarnish “Superman,” per se. But it wouldn’t be an ideal scenario.) Finally (though perhaps implausibly ), what if the new actor and his representation of Superman actually outshone Cavill?

These strike me as more legitimate issues/risks - vis-à-vis WB being protective of the “Superman image.”

Dr.....This is aimed at Warner not you.

But, that is such BS. People won't be confused about having 2 versions of Superman. That's just nonsense. So in a year or so. Will everyone be confused about their being 2 different Flash's? This embargo crap is just that...crap. Unlike Marvel whose properties are spread out among different studios. Warner has free reign to use their characters as they please. Yet, they continue to do this. I can deal with their being seperate tv/movie universes. But, if you are going to split them...split them. Allow ALL characters to be used. We arleady have seen Warner make "Arrow" stop using Deadshot & the rest of the Suicide Squad because of the movie.

 

[Micromind]

They most probably have cast someone to appear as a stand in for Superman.

 

[DigificWriter]

They most probably have cast someone to appear as a stand in for Superman.

They did; his name is Kevin Caliber. I know they used him in an uncredited capacity for the Pilot, and think they did the same for Fight or Flight too.

 

[misjuevos]

There has to be some kryptonian tech that let's Kara and Kal talk like vader and the emperor. So we could see a grainy superman speaking to her in her living room or something.

 

[Rowsdower!]

They should say f*** this separate universe crap and get Henry Cavill to do it. I'm sure he would if WB would just allow it. I know it won't happen, but Superman isn't one of those roles where you should have multiple people playing it, because then you get all of that "Yeah, well he's not MY Superman!" crap. Remember the Tom Welling vs. Brandon Routh days? Yeah, let's not go back to that.

 

[Lobo]

For this universe, I'd go with James Lafferty. 6'2 30yo good build, decent actor

 

[ZIPBAGS]

They should say f*** this separate universe crap and get Henry Cavill to do it. I'm sure he would if WB would just allow it. I know it won't happen, but Superman isn't one of those roles where you should have multiple people playing it, because then you get all of that "Yeah, well he's not MY Superman!" crap. Remember the Tom Welling vs. Brandon Routh days? Yeah, let's not go back to that.

 

[Rowsdower!]

That's a photoshop.

 

[ZIPBAGS]

That's a photoshop.[/QUOTE

Doesn't matter....it's the closest will get.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Fools I'll carry out my threat of whacking people with a mallet repeatedly over their heads if they think Cavill is turning up as Supes on here.

Charles Roven who is producing the Cinematic universe movies said this again.
http://collider.com/the-flash-movie-tv-series-universe-charles-roven/

Supergirl is not in our universe,

 

[Rowsdower!]

I know it's separate. Just stating that I'd rather Superman never show up here than see some other actor play him.