A great, previously-spot-on contact at Warner Bros (granted, hes not actually on that particular production) had told me earlier in the week that hed heard such names as Kristen Stewart, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biel and Dianna Agron had either met or were going to meet for the role of the female lead in Man of Steel. Since then theres been several more contender announced. Latino Review even had solid word that Olivia Wilde was up for the role.
Now, according to the trades, Diane Kruger, Alice Eve and Rosamund Pike have emerged as the frontrunners for this role - a role, they add, is not Lois Lane.
First things first, I only assumed it was Lois Lane these girls were battling it out for. My guy just said female lead. I joined the dots myself
. wouldnt you? Is there any other lead female in the Superman world? (Not Smallville world, but Superman world). Could it be that Lois isnt in the movie? Sounds unlikely
First things first, I just dropped rumored contender Kristina Anapau an email to see what she could tell me.
I dont know what I can tell you - youre very warm
all of the names on your previous list were or are still in the running for this role last I heard. Theyre swaying between big names and smaller names. I cant tell you specifics of the role - I dont know what I can say, sorry.
So, Anapau wouldnt say whether it was Lois either, but did confirm that her prospective competition did include McAdams, Stewart etc.
Just swapped an email with my contact and asked him which role theyre all going for.
He answers, Havent read the script, dont know.
So thats a dead-end.
As for whether or not theres any truth to Varietys claim that Pike, Eve and Kruger are the new frontrunners?
Things are changing every day on that movie - things changed a lot when a British Superman was cast. Whats happening here is the filming location may be dictating the casting. Did you notice none of those girls you just mentioned are Americans? I dont think its got as much to do with them not wanting to overshadow Superman, as that article suggests
As for whether or not Kristen Stewart tested - which her reps say she didnt.
I dont know if she tested, but they were interested in her at one point. It was common knowledge. I think the conversations went mute when Snow White was put on the table - you cant be chasing two projects of that size at the same time.
So, right now, heres what we know :
- Theres a female lead up for grabs.
- A number of actresses, both known (Rachel McAdams, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kristen Stewart) and unknown (Dianna Agron, Kristina Anapau) have tested/met about the film at one point over the past few weeks.
- The fact that a British actor has been cast as Superman, and further, that the movie mightnt be filming in the U.S, is starting to dictate the casting of the female lead.
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