The Official Casting The Superman Reboot Thread

[Eddie Dean]

• Superman - Henry Cavill
• Lois Lane - Elizabeth Banks
• Lex Luthor - Michael Shannon
• Perry White - Richard Jenkins
• Jimmy Olsen - Donald Glover
• Brainiac - Luke Goss
• John Corben - Garret Dillahunt
• Steel - Erik King
• Jonathan Kent - Scott Glenn

 

[Mr. Earle]

Is Robert Redford still alive? Then cast his as Jonathan, like... NOW!

 

[The Watchman]

He looks awfully odd in his old age. Depending on what they show of the origin he wouldn't be quite that old when they found him.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Superman - Henry Cavill

Lois - Sophia Bush

Lex - Patrick Wilson

 

[HighFivingMF]

• Jimmy Olsen - Donald Glover

I thought the same thing! High five!

 

[Sawyer]

Jonathan and Martha Kent- Tim Daly and Dana Delaney.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

^ Jor-El and Lara

 

[Zack Snyder]

Harrison Ford has been brought up on here a few times, in the new movie Morning Glory he definitely screams Perry White

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

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[Man of Tomorrow]

Reworked my casting choices.

Brandon Routh as Superman

Rachel McAdams as Lois Lane

Viggo Mortensen as Lex Luthor

Jason Isaacs as Brainiac

James Caan as Perry White

Dave Franco as Jimmy Olsen

Susannah York as Martha Kent

Christopher Plummer as Jonathan Kent

 

[elgaz]

Great casting choices, only thing I would do is swap Viggo Mortensen and Jason Isaacs around - I think Isaacs would make a great Luthor and Mortensen a great Brainiac!

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I thought about that, but Isaacs has that cold, austere presence perfect for Brainiac, and the voice.. the British accent. He also seems more the type of actor suited for heavy makeup prosthetics and CG work, a character actor.

Mortensen's acting style is better suited for very human characters with extreme emotions, violence, while still being cunning and charming on the surface. He can be the Lexcorp Lex; the self-made corrupt billionaire from the Suicide Slums.

 

[OptimusPrime114]

Can somebody tell me why everytime I think about Lucy Lane, Malin Akerman pops up in my head?

 

[Silvermoth]

Malin is a horrible "actress"

 

[flickchick85]

Can somebody tell me why everytime I think about Lucy Lane, Malin Akerman pops up in my head?

Sounds like you could have an illness. Might wanna get it checked out.

 

[TheWatcher]

Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman-Zachary Levi or Henry Cavill(2nd choice)
Lois Lane-Olivia Wilde or MEW(2nd choice)
Lex Luthor-Jason Isaccs
Johnathan and Martha Kent- Jeff Bridges and Susan Sarandon
Jimmy Olsen-Anton Yelchin
Perry White-Alec Baldwin
Pete Ross-Tobey Maguire
Lana Lang-Amy Adams
Brainiac-Matthew Goode or Billy Crudup
General Zod-Ralph Fiennes
Darkseid-Michael Ironside
Metallo-Dominic Purcell
Parasite-Doug Jones(Tell me he's not perfect for the Alex Ross version)
Doomsday-CGI with Motion Capture

What do you guys think?

 

[Mr. Thing]

I would love Alec Baldwin to be Perry.

 

[ALP]

That would be awesome.

Also love the idea of Jason Isaacs as Lex Luthor or Brainiac.

 

[BH/HHH]

I would love Alec Baldwin to be Perry.

Definitely even more now I watch 30 Rock

 

[Gianakin_]

Eddie Dean is a genius for casting Dillahunt as Corben.

 

[GinsterHead]

My tuppence worth...again.

Superman/Clark Kent - Henry Cavill or Joe Manganiello
Lois Lane - Olivia Wilde or Anne Hathaway
Lex Luthor - Paul Bettany or Billy Crudup
Brainiac - Billy Crudup or Paul Bettany (SEE WHUT I DID THAR?)
Perry White - John Slattery or Stephen Lang
Jimmy Olsen - Anton Yelchin or...um...Anton Yelchin.
Jonathan Kent - Bruce Greenwood or...Bruce Greenwood.
Martha Kent - Mary Louise Parker or...Mary Louise Parker (I only want these guys for these roles, dammit!)
Jor-El - James Caviezel or Jon Hamm
Lara - Lena Headey or Carla Gugino

 

[Metamorpho1977]

That would be awesome.

Also love the idea of Jason Isaacs as Lex Luthor or Brainiac.

I always thought he'd make a good Loki

 

[Eddie Dean]

Eddie Dean is a genius for casting Dillahunt as Corben.

He's such an underrated actor. I'd love to see him in a movie like this. He'd probably make an excellent Brainiac as well.

 

[Gianakin_]

He's such an underrated actor. I'd love to see him in a movie like this. He'd probably make an excellent Brainiac as well.

He needs more prominent roles, for sure. The guy's talented as f**k.

 

[GreenKToo]

Superman/Clark: Armie Hammer maybe? no idea.
Lois?
Jor-el: Ben Cross
Lara: Catherine Zeta Jones
Jonathan: Kurt Russell
Martha: Susan Sarandon
Perry: Alec Baldwin
Jimmy: Rupert Grint
Lex: Faran Tahir
Brainiac: Hugo Weaving or Jason Isaacs
Zod: if he's there, Gerald Butler.