Superman Returns Man of Steel: The Official Brandon Routh Thread

[GoblinWhirlwind]

Just looking at her annoys me.

 

[treeringralph]

IMO Jayma Mays from "Glee" would make a good Lana Lang next to Routh.

Oh wait! I get it!

It's because she has...

...a SWEATER on?!

 

[ChickenScratch]

Those are some creepy eyes. Cute girl though.

 

[GoblinWhirlwind]

I'd want Kate Mara. She needs to get in something I actually want to see... aside from her 15 seconds in IM2.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

There should be no Lana.

It's not an origins.

We're in Metropolis with an established Supes.

 

[Young Superman]

I'd want Kate Mara. She needs to get in something I actually want to see... aside from her 15 seconds in IM2.

Kate Mara would make a great Lana Lang.

 

[Young Superman]

There should be no Lana.

It's not an origins.

We're in Metropolis with an established Supes.

If he goes back to Smallville to see his Pa and Ma, Lana could make a cameo.

 

[C. Lee]

There should be no Lana.

It's not an origins.

We're in Metropolis with an established Supes.

The best part about Superman III was the Clark/Lana/Superman stuff...she can be used without it being an origin story.

 

[ALP]

It's gritty and real-world. Grounded in a more realism-driven style.

Very similar to how Nolan portrays his visuals.

There is nothing 'real world' about a man in tight blue spandex floating in the sky with a large red cape billowing behind him with his eyes blazing red.

Some of you people...

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Superman III was borderline unwatchable.


I'm skeptical Lois' role will even be that big in Nolan's upcoming film, given the basis on the Kryptonian mythology.

Lana would just be a complete waste of time.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

There is nothing 'real world' about a man in tight blue spandex floating in the sky with a large red cape billowing behind him with his eyes blazing red.

Some of you people...

I'm not stating that the character of Superman is real... genius


Just that the costume is artistically portrayed in a grittier more realism-driven style that Lee seems to do for all his work.

His Joker and Two-face are very close to Nolan's representation of them as well.

 

[JamalYIgle]

Kate Mara would make a great Lana Lang.

I disagree.
I'm biased of course but the only actress for me who could play Lana is Alicia Witt

That's who I based my Lana on

 

[Man of Steel]

Since when did this become a Lana Lang casting thread? I thought this was to pressure DC into getting Routh back.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

More SF Tour Pics. Canada.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/08/06/brandon-routh-anna-kendrick-scott-pilgrim-pair/

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Kate Mara would make a great Lana Lang.

Kate Mara is quite possibly THE hottest redhead in the world, IMO. On a side note, isn't it kind of funny where the head of that cat is placed in that comic strip?

 

[Young Superman]

I disagree.
I'm biased of course but the only actress for me who could play Lana is Alicia Witt

That's who I based my Lana on

is that alicia witt? and that's some great art.

 

[Young Superman]

Kate Mara is quite possibly THE hottest redhead in the world

Agreed

 

[Young Superman]

More SF Tour Pics. Canada.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/08/06/brandon-routh-anna-kendrick-scott-pilgrim-pair/

The more I see of Routh the more I think he should get a second chance as Superman.

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

The more I see of Routh the more I think he should get a second chance as Superman.

A"FREAKING"GREED! That pose just screams Superman. Is WB afraid that the public will automatically think that this will be a reboot to SR or something? I just don't get it. He is just so perfect for the role, and plus he has the experience and LOVES the character. So you know that he would do the character justice. I don't care what anyone says, Routh IS the definitive Superman for this generation, just as Reeve was for that generation.

 

[ALP]

I'm not stating that the character of Superman is real... genius

OMG O'RLY!?

Just that the costume is artistically portrayed in a grittier more realism-driven style that Lee seems to do for all his work.

The costume is just like it always is, it's skin tight and blue, very large S on the chest, the briefs & yellow belt are there, red cape, and red boots that arch by the shins. His draws Superman and Lex Luthor almost exactly as they are usually portrayed. Only difference is that his Supes has a cape that drapes much more. It's not like his Joker which is very very different than the way Joker is usually portrayed.

Now explain to me how that suit is "gritty" and "realistic" and different from most interpretations. Try not to trip, I'm waiting.

His Joker and Two-face are very close to Nolan's representation of them as well.

More like Nolan's representation are close to Lee Bermejo's, who has been illustrating comics since before Nolan every directed a single film.

 

[zman]

More SF Tour Pics. Canada.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/08/06/brandon-routh-anna-kendrick-scott-pilgrim-pair/

wow...please someone manip this now!!

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

OMG O'RLY!?


The costume is just like it always is, it's skin tight and blue, very large S on the chest, the briefs & yellow belt are there, red cape, and red boots that arch by the shins. His draws Superman and Lex Luthor almost exactly as they are usually portrayed. Only difference is that his Supes has a cape that drapes much more. It's not like his Joker which is very very different than the way Joker is usually portrayed.

Now explain to me how that suit is "gritty" and "realistic" and different from most interpretations. Try not to trip, I'm waiting.

If you can't see the difference between standard Superman comic artwork, and the gritty tone of Lee's visual interpretation, nothing I can do for you.

More like Nolan's representation are close to Lee Bermejo's, who has been illustrating comics since before Nolan every directed a single film.

I never said Nolan came first. I said they both visualize dark and gritty similarly. There's less of a cartoony quality to their work, with more focus placed on gritty and dark realism, which is actually great.

It's the equivalent of comparing Raimi's cartoony Spider-man to what we're promised to get in the reboot.

 

[ALP]

It is darker, yes, and I certainly grant you grittier, but certainly not more realistic.

In fact, Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh both look far more like the first pictures you posted than the Bermejo's. Reeve's and Routh's costumes existed in the third dimension, they were 'real' costumes... not drawings. The way Bermejo draws is fluid and realistic, but the design of the costume is not anymore 'realistic' unless you are talking about creases in the costume, but that is not the design.

 

[Superark]

wow...please someone manip this now!!

Indeed! That's a great pose for a Superman manip! Man O Steel where ya at when we need ya?!

Gary Frank's Superman is, IMO, the best artistic interpretation of the character that has ever been done!

 

[DorkyFresh]

Gary Frank is an awesome artist. my drawing style was once (only once) compared to his and i was MORE than flattered, i was FLOORED!

anyway, i think the reason why Bermejo's style is referenced as being Nolan-ish (not just by MoT, but by others as well) is because 1) his style IS pretty dark and gritty, much like Nolan's and 2) Nolan used Bermejo's renditions (amongst other artists') of Joker and Two-Face as a basis for how he approached those characters in 'the Dark Knight'.








but alas, this is another conversation/discussion that is straying off topic. it's switched from Routh to Bermejo. let's try to get back on track shall we?