Here We Go Again Part 3: New Welling As Superman Rumors?

[Man of Tomorrow]

What we do know is it's about the early days of Superman. And it's not based on a particular comic book (my guess it'll be a mix of a few and with some original stuff just for the film.)

Snyder nor Nolan have ruled out Tom Welling or Erica. So, until they do, if they do, I'm gonna hoping. It just seems like he would have ruled him out a long side with Routh when he did, but who knows?

Why would he even need to rule out Tom with Brandon? Tom hasn't been in the running for Superman with Warners for 7 years.

Brandon played Superman in the previous film, obviously Snyder would mention Brandon as opposed to the CW series.

 

[smooth3006]

What we do know is it's about the early days of Superman. And it's not based on a particular comic book

hence... smallville the movie!

 

[Karelia]

Why would he even need to rule out Tom with Brandon? Tom hasn't been in the running for Superman with Warners for 7 years.

Brandon played Superman in the previous film, obviously Snyder would mention Brandon as opposed to the CW series.

Tom has been attached to Superman films before hasn't he? He's playing Clark Kent on a TV series, right? He works for WB, right?

I guess they would ask about Brandon, as he donned the cape last. But Welling has been playing the character for 10 years and is this generations Superman. I'm hoping someone will ask Snyder about him, very interested to see what he says.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I guess they would ask about Brandon, as he donned the cape last. But Welling has been playing the character for 10 years and is this generations Superman.

The problem is, that's the opinion of Smallville fans. It doesn't hold much actual relevance to this film project.

This generation's Superman will be defined by Nolan's film easily, if it's anywhere near the quality of Batman Begins and TDK.

There's certainly potential for great things there given the guys who wrote the script. I just hope Snyder doesn't screw it up. I'm on the fence with ZS and his suitability for this project.

 

[Karelia]

Well, look at most polls. Welling is always in the lead. Maybe he has die-hard fans, or maybe most people recognize him as Superman? (Look at the E! Poll, which is not even on a CB site.) He beats out Routh, who had the role last time in film, every time.

I will agree, if Nolan's film is up to level of Begins, then most likely the person playing him will be defined as this generations Superman.

But as for now, it's Welling.

 

[SuperDaniel]

At least Welling made the role his own instead of copying some other actor's portrayal...

 

[Bruce_Wayne29]

So true SuperDaniel.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Well, look at most polls. Welling is always in the lead. Maybe he has die-hard fans, or maybe most people recognize him as Superman? (Look at the E! Poll, which is not even on a CB site.) He beats out Routh, who had the role last time in film, every time.

The online polls don't mean much. Kryptonsite alone is probably larger than any Superman board on the net times ten. The SHH Superman board is probably the largest and most active Superman board on the net sadly.

But the online polls are hardly an indication he's recognized as 'Superman'

Though I will recognize the dedication of the Smallville fans. I've seen them band together to overtake past polls before effectively.

I will agree, if Nolan's film is up to level of Begins, then most likely the person playing him will be defined as this generations Superman.

But as for now, it's Welling.

Maybe this generation's Smallville Clark Kent. He would need to actually play Superman, not The Blur.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

At least Welling made the role his own instead of copying some other actor's portrayal...

How many other actors actually played the non-Superboy Smallville Clark Kent?

Jeff East?

Obviously the role would be his own. There hasn't been a Clark Kent done like this before.

 

[C. Lee]

I'm a realist.

You are starting to sound trollish to me. I don't frequent this forum much...but from what I see you spend most of your time talking against Welling as Superman. This is the Smallville forum where Tom Welling is the number one star and the people who post in here regularily are his fans. For you to come in and repeatedly talk against him....that is trolling. I suggest you think before your next post in here.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

It was just in regards to the misleading article.

http://www.movieweb.com/news/NE2ePlQ7JoDc57

That's where my 'realist' comment came into play, but I'll let it slide and stop with the discussion.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Way to go, C. Lee. Btw, yesterday's episode and some others showed Tom playing Clark and Superman and it was great. He won`t be Superman in the new movie but he is doing a fantastic work in these series. I used to hate him because i thought he wasn`t a good actor at first but now he`s doing a GREAT JOB in playing Superman. Lets not even mention that his character is better written than Routh`s.

SR is a mediocre failed movie compared to the best moments of Smallville and Homecoming proved that!

 

[MJZ]

That "article" was a total spin job but what can you do.

For that age range Welling is still the man as far as I'm concerned. The problem with so many of the names thrown around for this part is that they all lack the proper physicality for the role. Matt Bomer has a good look and I really enjoy his work on White Collar but he is like a pint-sized TW, just way too small of a guy.

I love the idea of an older Supes, but seeing as how we'll never get that you can throw Hamm out the window (again, I like his look and acting but he doesn't have the proper frame).

A friend suggested they need to look to someone from the theater stage for Superman, I think that could be the way to go.

I'm looking forward to the coming buzz as SV draws to a close...

 

[Bobstarsky]

I believe Welling would play a great Superman, he's proven time & again he could take it to the big screen... After reading Superman: Birthright, I noticed what they havent done in the movies in detail is the three entities of Superman; Clark, Clark Kent Investigative Reporter & Superman.. He has three sides, You have Clark Kent who is a bumbling geeky reporter, Superman the superhero & Clark who's portraying both these roles... Superman Returns touched on this a little, & the reason people say Welling wouldn't work is because he's playing Clark in the show & has not needed to play all 3 roles...

The reason I see him being great for the role as he's proven in the episode Noir he can play a perfect geeky clark, & in the episode Lexmas, Welling had this charisma about him that screamed Superman, which Welling could definitly take to the big screen...

Superman: Birthright had Clark only really being himself around Martha at the farm, but when he was Clark Kent he laid low, blended in, & as Superman he changed his posture & speech pattern so that they were like two completely different people... The only problem here is if they use Smallville continuity the whole journey of him revealing his identity to Lois & being himself around her wouldn't happen, then again they are doing a young Superman without an origin story so u never know..

I feel Welling would play a great Superman, I can see WB going for someone else but you never know...

 

[smooth3006]

WB had their chance at a remake with superman returns and it failed for alot of fans. they should just make some fans happy and make an after smallville movie with the current cast... at least tom, erica & micheal. i have a good feeling it would do well at the box office.

 

[Webhead2006]

i still would love to see tom and erica and even michael as lex in superman film. But i know it ultimately isnt likely to happen. it would be nice. But this film needs to break away from everything and be its own thing. make its own mark on the legend of superman and have a different and new story and everything else. The film shouldnt need a prior media take help it along. Nod to things sure, and borrow/use elements of stories and stuff from the comics to make it just right.

 

[smooth3006]

if they are going the early first days of superman i do not see why they cannot continue from smallville. i can see the ending now... clark does a shirt rip then looks across the street to see lex "micheal" watching him with an evil grin on his face. a large truck or bus drives by and he is gone... screen goes black and we see...to be continued!

i want tom, erica and micheal in the new movie, we already know it's not gonna be based on any comic so this would be the way to go. bottom line is no one will have as much lois & clark chemistry on screen better than tom & erica.

IMO this is the lex we need to see on the big screen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKRYRVEFDzE

i know im dreaming but officially synder nor nolan has come out and said they would not do this. until then, there is hope. tom welling is this generations clark/superman... he deserves a chance.

if we cannot get them in the reboot then we as fans deserve a spin off or two hour superman tv movie.

 

[Webhead2006]

They peobably want everything fresh

 

[Gmanofsteel]

The way I see it, I'll take fresh in 25-30years. For now, give us a movie series with the guy who's been building up to it for 10 years.

 

[smooth3006]

They peobably want everything fresh

they do not need it to be fresh.

 

[smooth3006]

The way I see it, I'll take fresh in 25-30years. For now, give us a movie series with the guy who's been building up to it for 10 years.

well said!

 

[Mach2Infinity]

Maybe this generation's Smallville Clark Kent. He would need to actually play Superman, not The Blur.

Season 10 hasn't finished yet but we've already seen a glimpse of Tom Welling as the astute and established Clark Kent/Superman. Now since there is a number of episodes which haven't aired, there's the possibility, patently slim that we may see Tom Welling as Superman replete with the Superman regalia and knowing wink/smile to the camera. If so, then we could consider these memorable moments from season 10 (1) as a pitch by Tom Welling and the producers of "Smallville" for the coveted role of Superman on film. I'd love to see them export the best bits of the show to the big screen.

1. assuming he makes a full appearance as Superman.

 

[Karelia]

If Tom Welling is not cast in the new Superman film, I'd love to see an After Smallville TV movie down the road. I know they said their isn't any plans as of now, but, after awhile I think it could happen.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

I'd like to see Tom and Erica get a shot at the big screen, but at the same time, I also don't want the film constricted to Smallville continuity. Does that make any sense?

Let's put it this way - for those who want the film to spin off of Smallville, what would you have the plot of the film be? Who would be the villain?

Smallville has...well, sort of done (it's own versions) of pretty much every major Superman villain and/or premise. For the movie, do you redo say...Brainiac, but with the added benefit of a $200 million budget? Do you bring James Marsters back to play Brainiac as a guy in a leather jacket? Or do you make him more like the Brainiac of the comics? If so, how do you reconcile the two? How closely do you adhere to ten years of continuity without restricting creativity?

Basically, what I'm saying is...whether you love the show or hate it, you have to admit that a LOT of compromises were made to the mythology, to the villains, etc that were necessary for television, but not necessary for a $200 million film (+ sequels). My question is, how do you jump from those compromised versions of the characters/story to a full-realized, uncompromised big screen vision, without it feeling jarringly different, or worse - redundant and restrained?

 

[DrMylesOBoogie]

I'd like to see Tom and Erica get a shot at the big screen, but at the same time, I also don't want the film constricted to Smallville continuity. Does that make any sense?

Let's put it this way - for those who want the film to spin off of Smallville, what would you have the plot of the film be? Who would be the villain?

Smallville has...well, sort of done (it's own versions) of pretty much every major Superman villain and/or premise. For the movie, do you redo say...Brainiac, but with the added benefit of a $200 million budget? Do you bring James Marsters back to play Brainiac as a guy in a leather jacket? Or do you make him more like the Brainiac of the comics? If so, how do you reconcile the two? How closely do you adhere to ten years of continuity without restricting creativity?

Basically, what I'm saying is...whether you love the show or hate it, you have to admit that a LOT of compromises were made to the mythology, to the villains, etc that were necessary for television, but not necessary for a $200 million film (+ sequels). My question is, how do you jump from those compromised versions of the characters/story to a full-realized, uncompromised big screen vision, without it feeling jarringly different, or worse - redundant and restrained?

Clever writing. Star Trek TNG films had vague familiarity with the likes of the Borg and Data's history without being a slave to the continuity of the old show. What i'm saying that if the writers are good they can figure out a way to have self contained stories in the films bringing characters forward without dwelling too much in the past. I'd rather a somewhat established Superman in the new film ie I don't need to see him meet everyone for the first time again.