The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread

[Gianakin_]

I never cared enough for Jimmy to be offended by a possible sex change. I get those who do, though.

 

[The Watchman]

Just think of Jimmy as a transgender if it bothers anyone...totally a guy under that skirt...

 

[Majik1387]

I'd be concerned if this rumor hadn't come from IMDB.

Co-sign.

I don't know if the rumor is true or not, but I have to say, she's the best looking Jimmy Olsen I've ever seen.

Lies.

 

[747]

I already hate this Jenny Olsen, just cause it looks like she is smiling while running from the explosion in the trailer.

 

[747]

I'm not devestated if this sex-change is true, but I don't see the point either. Jimmy brings a purpose as Clark Kent's grown up same sex friend.

I like Jimmy.

 

[N7 Joseph Shepard]

I hope that if Jenny is Jimmy, its only him in disguise and its reveled at the end that Jimmy was under cover

 

[Lencho01]

Excellent points and I agree with none of them.

 

[HighFivingMF]

I hope that if Jenny is Jimmy, its only him in disguise and its reveled at the end that Jimmy was under cover

*She grabs her wig*
*Clark and Lois reacting in shock*
*Cut back to completely different male actor taking off wig vaguely similar to Jenny's hair*

 

[Lencho01]

*She grabs her wig*
*Clark and Lois reacting in shock*
*Cut back to completely different male actor taking off wig vaguely similar to Jenny's hair*

Better disguise than Superman's.

 

[Lord]

I never cared enough for Jimmy to be offended by a possible sex change. I get those who do, though.

Neither did i, i just think it's ******ed

 

[N7 Joseph Shepard]

*She grabs her wig*
*Clark and Lois reacting in shock*
*Cut back to completely different male actor taking off wig vaguely similar to Jenny's hair*

well Clark pretending to be surprised, he'd probably be the only one other than Perry to know the truth

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I don't think there will be many scenes at the DP. So why introduce Jimmy right away when you won't see Clark there? I think this Jenny is just a relative and Jimmy will appear in the sequel.

 

[manofsteel4life]

Maybe Jimmys married?....

 

[Lily Adler]

So they kill off Jimmy's wife, that will be amazingly evil.

Okay maybe they don't have to kill her. I like the idea.

 

[N7 Joseph Shepard]

or....Jenny is Jimmy's sister........older sister who works at the Planet and is the reason why they have a kid as there photographer

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I thought this was interesting...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/08/24/ask-chris-118-whats-so-great-about-jimmy-olsen/

That was a really interesting read

I've always found Jimmy relatable and enjoyable for a lot of the reasons mentioned.

He's the Xander Harris (Buffy) of the Superman world. A character with nothing much special about him - no powers, no major talent or confidence. But he has heart, and the will to get involved and help because he cares about his friends and people in general.

I think it makes perfect sense that he's Supes best friend, cause he kind of represents what he loves about humanity.

 

[Dr.]

That was a really interesting read

I've always found Jimmy relatable and enjoyable for a lot of the reasons mentioned.

That interview read like a dissertation - an (arguably) interesting look at how Jimmy has functioned at the structural or thematic level. Valid, perhaps, for a character who’s been a fixture in sustained serial adventures (comics, TV). But given the practical limits of a movie (or even a trilogy), I’d say Jimmy is a second-tier supporting figure at best. Necessarily, the majority of the screen time needs to be devoted to Superman/Clark, the villain-du-jour, their conflict and interactions. Hopefully, there’d be space for personal character moments/drama with Lois, Ma Kent, etc. But that doesn’t leave much time to explore the Clark/Jimmy “bromance.” And imo, that’s a good thing.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

That interview read like a dissertation - an (arguably) interesting look at how Jimmy has functioned at the structural or thematic level. Valid, perhaps, for a character who’s been a fixture in sustained serial adventures (comics, TV). But given the practical limits of a movie (or even a trilogy), I’d say Jimmy is a second-tier supporting figure at best. Necessarily, the majority of the screen time needs to be devoted to Superman/Clark, the villain-du-jour, their conflict and interactions. Hopefully, there’d be space for personal character moments/drama with Lois, Ma Kent, etc. But that doesn’t leave much time to explore the Clark/Jimmy “bromance.” And imo, that’s a good thing.

As I've said before in this thread, TDKR had the time to include John Blake and give him a reasonably important role with scenes with Bruce, Alfred, Batman, Selina, Gordon etc, I don't see why MOS2 would suffer from the inclusion of Jimmy in a very similar way.

 

[Smallville13]

He's the Xander Harris (Buffy) of the Superman world. A character with nothing much special about him - no powers, no major talent or confidence. But he has heart, and the will to get involved and help because he cares about his friends and people in general.

I think it makes perfect sense that he's Supes best friend, cause he kind of represents what he loves about humanity.

Pretty much this. I'm not sure how much the most popular version of Jimmy (the silver-age version, which is only what that article is all about) has to lose to fit naturally into a Nolan/Goyer universe though. I think that's the thing. Clark and Lois are going to be very close in the movie. She's not going to be the unattainable girl she's portrayed as in Birthright and at the start of most Superman origin stories. The two of them in the movie will be each others main confidantes, and best friends. So Jimmy's role is kind of nullified.

The DP dynamic is going to be changed as Lois no doubt is aware (and probably half-responsible for) the Clark Kent disguise act. I'm predicting Perry is gonna be like 'don't think of me as an idiot' Lucious Fox. Could be that Jenny may eventually be in on it too.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Pretty much this. I'm not sure how much the most popular version of Jimmy (the silver-age version, which is only what that article is all about) has to lose to fit naturally into a Nolan/Goyer universe though. I think that's the thing. Clark and Lois are going to be very close in the movie. She's not going to be the unattainable girl she's portrayed as in Birthright and at the start of most Superman origin stories. The two of them in the movie will be each others main confidantes, and best friends. So Jimmy's role is kind of nullified.
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I don't see why that changes Clark and Jimmy's dynamic... Jimmy's never been his 'confident' in the sense of knowing his secret, so just because Lois does (which a little part of me is still holding out on accepting until it's totally confirmed ) doesn't mean he becomes irrelevant.

As I said before, a bro needs his bro time... that doesn't go away because he gets the girl!

 

[Smallville13]

I don't see why that changes Clark and Jimmy's dynamic... Jimmy's never been his 'confident' in the sense of knowing his secret, so just because Lois does (which a little part of me is still holding out on accepting until it's totally confirmed ) doesn't mean he becomes irrelevant.

As I said before, a bro needs his bro time... that doesn't go away because he gets the girl!

No I meant more about Lois being Clarks best friend in this. Kinda diminishes Jimmys role.

I'm not saying you're wrong either though. Just trying to get into Snyders headspace thinking on this ha.

 

[Lencho01]

That was a really interesting read

I've always found Jimmy relatable and enjoyable for a lot of the reasons mentioned.

He's the Xander Harris (Buffy) of the Superman world. A character with nothing much special about him - no powers, no major talent or confidence. But he has heart, and the will to get involved and help because he cares about his friends and people in general.

I think it makes perfect sense that he's Supes best friend, cause he kind of represents what he loves about humanity.

As I've said before in this thread, TDKR had the time to include John Blake and give him a reasonably important role with scenes with Bruce, Alfred, Batman, Selina, Gordon etc, I don't see why MOS2 would suffer from the inclusion of Jimmy in a very similar way.

I agree with you, but with the way we even learned of "Jimmy" being in this, I'd say the role will be pretty minor. If Jenny is the Jimmy of MOS, I doubt she'd even be used for comedy. Or at least not the same way we've seen Jimmy treated.

 

[Lily Adler]

As I've said before in this thread, TDKR had the time to include John Blake and give him a reasonably important role with scenes with Bruce, Alfred, Batman, Selina, Gordon etc, I don't see why MOS2 would suffer from the inclusion of Jimmy in a very similar way.

IMO, it was also at the expense of certain characters including those listed.

 

[DavidTyler]

I, for one, am not happy about this news. If you take Jimmy from the animated series, Justin Whalin from'Loud& Clark', throw in a skater/slacker with good having skills as well as being a skilled photog, that's the Jimmy i was hoping for. A reflection of current early college year guys. That would've made him an interesting character and an assert to Lois and the DP. This gender seems like change for the sole purpose of change.

By the way....Jimmy had an aunt Jenny atty one point

 

[Uroboric Forms]

I really wouldn't get too invested in this considering it's an unfounded rumour based on a screenshot of Perry White running with a woman and IMDB. Personally I'm expecting the real Daily Planet dynamic to be established at the end of the film.