The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread

[sethypants]

Wow, this sucks. I cant believe Jimmy wont be in the movie.

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

What you say makes sense... And I'm very sad to say so...

It appears as though they are following Nolan's TDK formula. So this is the BB of Superman. I'm pretty sure that WB are banking on MOS being a success and they at least have a rough draft of how they want their trilogy to play out. Granted they have not come right out and said that they are planning this as a trilogy, at least not that I know of. It seems as though most Superhero movies follow the same basic formula. I don't mind it one bit, because it works if done correctly. From all indications so far, they are off to a great start! Next summer can't get here fast enough.

 

[Majik1387]

Wow, this sucks. I cant believe Jimmy wont be in the movie.

Where has this been confirmed?

 

[Rodrigo90]

He's best left for a sequel anyways.

 

[04nbod]

Jimmy Olsen is the new Robin for Nolan isn't he?

 

[Majik1387]

Nolan has no say on the characters.

I don't see why. Not saying Robin isn't realistic, but Jimmy fits in no problem for Snyder.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

Jesse Plemons.

 

[Rockstar]

Logan Lerman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0503567/

Dark haired Jimmy since we have a Redhead Lois.

 

[Project862006]

anton yelchin will forever be jimmy olsen for me

 

[Sawyer]

Dylan O'Brien.

 

[sethypants]

John Gallagher, Jr.

 

[Majik1387]

I'm good with either of those two.

 

[sethypants]

Reason why I thought John Gallagher, Jr was great was cos I was totally impressed with his performance in Newsroom. Plus it helps that people keeps calling him Jimmy Olsen. LOL.

 

[Lily Adler]

I think Jimmy will not be in the first two films. He'll probably be brought in the third film in the guise of an original character who was an orphan and near the end it will be revealed he was Jimmy the whole time.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I can see him being in the sequel. Supposedly,[BLACKOUT] Clark doesn't stark working at the Daily Planet until the end of MoS.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I think Jimmy will not be in the first two films. He'll probably be brought in the third film in the guise of an original character who was an orphan and near the end it will be revealed he was Jimmy the whole time.

It'd be better than having Jimmy for the first two films, and then him dying in the third film, only for it be revealed that his name is Henry James Olsen, and Jimmy is actually his little brother...

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[BH/HHH]

I can see him being in the sequel. Supposedly,[BLACKOUT] Clark doesn't stark working at the Daily Planet until the end of MoS.[/BLACKOUT]

I think that's just speculation, its certainly what I'm assuming.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I think it'll be mid movie personally.

 

[terry78]

I actually want Gallagher as Flash.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I think it'll be mid movie personally.

Well if he really doesn't put on the glasses until the end of the film, it makes sense that he doesn't start working there until then. I honestly don't believe Clark will meet Lois until the very last scene of the movie. She will be doing all her communicating with Superman.

Clark will emerge from the FoS as Superman and there will be no need for that version of Clark until he is forced to hide his identity. I think Clark will try to live amongst us as Superman and will realize it won't work.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I think he'll put on the glasses mid movie.

As i've mentioned before, now that we know that he is riding around Metropolis on a bike with no glasses on, walks into the Daily Planet, and slips them on in the elevator... I just don't understand why he wouldn't be wearing the disguise before even stepping outside his home if Superman had already been seen in public.

It seems to me, that the only reason people wouldn't recognise him in the street on the way to the DP is because he isn't anyone to recognise at that point.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I think he'll put on the glasses mid movie.

As i've mentioned before, now that we know that he is riding around Metropolis on a bike with no glasses on, walks into the Daily Planet, and slips them on in the elevator... I just don't understand why he wouldn't be wearing the disguise before even stepping outside his home if Superman had already been seen in public.

It seems to me, that the only reason people wouldn't recognise him in the street on the way to the DP is because he isn't anyone to recognise at that point.

Doesn't his hair color change and honestly, who would expect Superman on a bike? Then there is just the simple fact that people aren't going to recognize Clark is Superman because it is a movie. What are the real chances the public will be privy to an up close look of him?

Also think Clark at the Daily Planet might just be too much runtime.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

No, his hair colour doesn't change

I think 'who would suspect Superman on a Bike' is a bit of a poor explanation. Why bother with the glasses at all then? Cause, who would expect Superman to dress in normal clothes and go for an interview at the Daily Planet as Clark Kent?

And the 'because it is a movie' line can be used for why the glasses work... but no one recognising him with no glasses on is pushing it a bit too far IMO

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The glasses are there because Clark Kent wears glasses. It is why he has a cape, wears a big S on his chest, and has heat vision. Because they are part of the lore. The entire idea behind the Clark Kent persona is that no one would expect this guy to be Superman. It is too outlandish to even consider it. It is why he hides in plain sight. The glasses are just the narrative indicator.

And if you look at Clark he looks to have dark brown hair and Superman has jet black hair. AT the very least, Clark's beard is brown.