The Official Casting The Superman Reboot Thread - Part 1

[bgshw44]

Is it wrong for me to say that I liked Kevin in "The Bodyguard"?

not at all!

 

[terry78]

CBM.... I think I'll wait until someplace reliable confirms it.

They got their info from Latino, so hey. Redundant, but it's getting around.

 

[Dar]

Is it wrong for me to say that I liked Kevin in "The Bodyguard"?

LOL, you wouldn't be alone. Costner had a pretty big following back in the day. I think this is pretty good casting for Pa Kent -- credible big name actor with solid acting credentials and could tap into an older demographic (Hi Mom and Dad )

Does anyone know how credible a source is Latino Review?

 

[flickchick85]

Ok, there is a list of actors whose work I can't stand, and Kevin Costner is near the top of that list. So I find it completely baffling that I actually kinda like the idea of him as Pa Kent. Weird. I guess this is one of the few roles I think he'd be well-suited for.

Perry White on the other hand? Hell no.

 

[The Shield]

Is it wrong for me to say that I liked Kevin in "The Bodyguard"?

Not wrong. It was a good flick.

 

[DaJanksta]

Ok, there is a list of actors whose work I can't stand, and Kevin Costner is near the top of that list. So I find it completely baffling that I actually kinda like the idea of him as Pa Kent. Weird. I guess this is one of the few roles I think he'd be well-suited for.

Perry White on the other hand? Hell no.

I've never mind Costner in anything he's done. lol, I look forward to him as Johnathon Kentt:

 

[bgshw44]

LOL, you wouldn't be alone. Costner had a pretty big following back in the day. I think this is pretty good casting for Pa Kent -- credible big name actor with solid acting credentials and could tap into an older demographic (Hi Mom and Dad )

Does anyone know how credible a source is Latino Review?

Latino Review is about as credible as it gets

 

[GreenKToo]

wow...check out his website, kevincostner.com,...the dude can sing pretty damn good..

 

[KRIM]

Strikes me as odd casting. I know he hasn't been a true A-lister for a long time, but he's still an awfully big name for Pa Kent.

I like it, it's very similar to the casting of Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben. Former stars to help pad the unknown leads is common practice in these types of films. Snyder continues to fascinate me with his casting choices. Many of them are so left-field or unexpected, but turn out to be inspired casting.

 

[Stringer]

Good casting, regardless of what role he's playing. Costner has been on a nice little run lately.

 

[Mr. Thing]

Costner as Pa Kent? I dig it. I dig it a lot.

Just the kind of substantial name the film needs.

 

[Mr. Thing]

Argh, double post.

 

[Octoberist]

It turns out that maybe..just maybe Latino Review's story of 'Goyer writing the script about Brainiac and the Krypotian Mythos' might be true after all

I remember when WB told me to take down the David Goyer story about him writing Superman & look how that turned out

http://***********/Latinoreview/status/39857128608894976

 

[gillberg2k1]

Solid.

As others have said, an older version of Ray from Field of Dreams would make the perfect Pa Kent. Excellent news if true.

 

[gillberg2k1]

It turns out that maybe..just maybe Latino Review's story of 'Goyer writing the script about Brainiac and the Krypotian Mythos' might be true after all

http://***********/Latinoreview/status/39857128608894976

 

[Octoberist]

I hope so, since WB got p*ssed off about that too. hehe.

I think Brainiac needs the loving.

 

[gillberg2k1]

I hope so, since WB got p*ssed off about that too. hehe.

I think Brainiac needs the loving.

That character has been on the studios radar for YEARS, obviously. It was bound to happen eventually... in one form or another.

 

[Octoberist]

To add more fuel to the fire, I remember that Silas (from comingsoon.net) tweeted to El May, hoping that Superman gets to fight a NEW villain after being disappointed with a possible retrend with Ursa and maybe Zod.

El May tweeted back that Silas shouldn't be dissapointed (insert happy face). It led me to believe that El May and the Latino Review crew knows A LOT MORE about the project but is willingly withholding info. Sadly I can't find the tweet now, sadly.

 

[Dark Knight]

Great casting. When I heard Costners name come up it was pretty much a no brainer, he would be looked at for Jonathan Kent.

Good job Zack!

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Ok, there is a list of actors whose work I can't stand, and Kevin Costner is near the top of that list. So I find it completely baffling that I actually kinda like the idea of him as Pa Kent. Weird. I guess this is one of the few roles I think he'd be well-suited for.

Perry White on the other hand? Hell no.

I feel exactly the same way. If it turns out that he actually nabbed the Jor-El role, I'll be highly pissed.

 

[shieldshero]

I'd rather they didn't kill Jonathan off in this version, seperate it from the Donnerverse and I think it's better when both Kents are alive anyhow. . .

 

[Sawyer]

I feel exactly the same way. If it turns out that he actually nabbed the Jor-El role, I'll be highly pissed.

I highly doubt that. Physically, he's so perfect for Jonathan Kent, they'd be idiots to cast him as Jor-El. I'd think they would cast someone a little closer to Henry Cavill's physical appearance for Jor-El, and Costner looks nothing like Cavill.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I highly doubt that. Physically, he's so perfect for Jonathan Kent, they'd be idiots to cast him as Jor-El. I'd think they would cast someone a little closer to Henry Cavill's physical appearance for Jor-El, and Costner looks nothing like Cavill.

And you know who could pass for Cavill's father:

Funny if they cast all the Kryptonians as British and all the humans as Americans.

 

[Sawyer]

And you know who could pass for Cavill's father:

Funny if they cast all the Kryptonians as British and all the humans as Americans.

Eh. He'd be okay. Personally, I'm pulling for Eric Bana as Jor-El.

 

[shieldshero]

Crudup is American :-s . . .