LOL! Just throwing some ideas out there folks. I thought it was odd that Ausiello would go out of his way to make a special news announcement the day before his column usually runs, and then be so vague about the other character tid-bit today.
If the ink isn't dry on the actor's agreement through, that could explain the delay in being allowed to post what ostensively is a casting announcement. And baring characters like Batman or Wonder Woman (do you folks *really* believe Features would let them have those? C'mon! LOLOLOL), big news is usually associated with the thesp cast, not so much the character being portrayed. Who outside of comic circles even KNOWS who Martian Manhunter is, for example? And even if folks do, would they *really* care all that much? He's not like Flash, or even Aquaman. But if a press release includes a name like Dean Cain, or Adrian Paul, THAT might result in some real geekgasms among genre fanboy circles.
What would YOU guys be more excited to hear? An episode where a character named Bruce Wayne shows up (played by somebody you've NEVER heard of before), or an episode that had a character played by Hackman, Adrian Paul, or even Dean Cain?
Again, just throwing the idea out. Guess we'll find out with next week's TV Guide, though I suspect if it's THAT big news, it'll probably get leaked earlier. Ausiello just wanted folks to know he's in the loop and knew about this ahead of time LOL.