The Official Lois Lane Casting & Discussion Thread - Part 5

[GA1U5]

If they gave her an audition and ended up choosing her, I'd be very interested to see how she'd do.

Me, too. I'm not sold on her before seeing something from her up front, but we can't see the audition or apparently even know who's auditioning (the latter would be nice). But without knowing anything, even what direction Snyder desires for the character, I think Anna Kendrick is one of the most appealing options out there. She's pretty, seems likable and intelligent, and has comic timing. I wonder if she'd be able to pull off the "steamroller" quality that Lois has sometimes, though?

 

[GA1U5]

Wilde has actually been brought up in conjunction with the role and I can, honestly, see it happening.

It was from Latino Review, and they've got a pretty good track record. Jamie brought it to our attention. He usually doesn't do that unless there's some validity to it.

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-lois-lane-may-be-wilde-12447

I think Biel and McAdams (if she wants to) have a chance too. WB have been trying to get them into a superhero movie for years.

As for the Catwoman candidates. Keira, Gemma Arterton, Charlotte Riley and Kate Mara.

Whoever it is, I'm really excited to find out and I'm sure it'll end up being a great choice.

Yeah, Jamie's never wrong:

Very much looking forward to your next excuse when Cavill isn't cast.

I'll be laughing when Henry Cavill's announced as the next Superman. You just don't like him, so you're constructing fake reasons why he's not in consideration, but in fact, you're not an insider at all. I'll see you on the flip side, "insider," laughing all the way there.

Also wrong. He was excluded because they don't want him. Your excuse also doesn't account for why Bomer was never reconsidered. He's now headlining a popular cable television series, and yet he's been off their radar for years too.

Couldn't be more obvious.

I think all rational, half-way-intelligent people on this board will be able to see the absurdity and contradictions in your opinions.

Headlining a cable television series is not even in the same ballpark as a leading role in a Hollywood movie. Otherwise, Tony Shaloub would be considered for Superman and Brad Pitt would be on the USA Network. Give me a break.

This guy's a joke.

Ironic.

Your boy Cavill was rejected by WB years ago...

Ironic that you keep harping on "reality." Because reality (not to mention, logic, common sense, etc.) says a guy who was rejected once and then ignored two other times isn't "the frontrunner."

Oh, but he's starring in two movies? Good for him. That makes his chances better...how? Routh never starred in a movie before Superman and that didn't hurt him from getting cast. Ditto Chris Reeve. Also the little matter of the next Supes will be secured well before either of Cavill's films are released.

The huge difference is that Cavill just shot 2 Hollywood movies where he's the leading man. People in Hollywood know what movies have been shot that haven't been released yet and oftentimes, casting decisions are based on expectations regarding movies that haven't come out yet and an actor's potential popularity. It's stupid, I know, but that's how it works sometimes and Cavill has that going in his favor.

Jon Hamm was in The Town, but he'll never move out of supporting roles in big-budget films. He can carry a TV series, but he's not George Clooney, he's not going to be an A-list leading man who's carrying big-budget Hollywood movies. That's what Cavill will become in a year or two. He's the next generation of leading man. Hollywood knows this. Whether that means he'll be Superman is unknown, but the point is Cavill's a different breed. He's a young, handsome, A-list leading man and that's the type of actor who's going to be chosen for Superman.

What Jamie doesn't seem to understand is that these casting decisions are so fragile. Previous auditions mean nothing. All they reveal is just how fragile these choices are: McG liked Cavill, Ratner liked Bomer, Singer liked Routh, all these directors have looked at all these actors, they've circled around each other and each choice was made because the hair dropped one inch to the left rather than one inch to the right based on a single person's opinion. Cavill's career is poised for him to get attention for Superman inside of Hollywood, not from average people voting on msn.com. If Snyder likes Cavill for the role and he convices the studio of his choice, Cavill's gonna get the role. If Snyder likes someone else and convinces the studio of that guy, that guy will get the role. But previous auditions mean nothing. You guys may not think I'm a movie director, but I think all of us on this board know that decisions in Hollywood are never written in stone, especially this far in advance and it's absurd to claim otherwise.

This board seems to be amped up on feelings of superiority, a lot of jokes and insults at my expense. I've noticed that, whenever people really don't like what someone else is saying, they call them a "troll." FilmNerdJamie, you came in here with ridiculous opinions that you attempted to ground in fact, claiming that because of previous screen tests, WB has no interest in Henry Cavill. Well that sounds all smart and insider-y, but I simply called you out on your bull**** and now you're pissed. People often get pissed when someone else dismantles their feeble opinions using logical, concrete reasoning, because logical reasoning is inarguable and that's annoying to people who are trying to make arguments that they know in their heart are emotional and unsound.

All I'm saying is, you guys who pretend to have inside information... don't have it. Neither do I. I'm making predictions based on my knowledge, which is based in reality, that Henry Cavill is a hot up-and-coming actor who is getting Hollywood's attention. You can choose to claim that a 40-year-old actor with a permanent 5 o'clock shadow is the most popular choice for Superman, but that has no basis in reality. That's a distortion in order to make your biased opinions seem real. And by the way, I'm not a quote "director," I'm an actual director. I don't do Sci-Fi channel movies (thank god), but I'm not A-list either. I'm just a guy who knows movies and sees reality.

So shocking as this sounds. You haven't proven anything or "called me out." As I said (and apparently I'm not the only one), you're a troll (or "director!") Your kind won't last long here.

HA HA HA! Yeah, I'm a troll and my kind won't last long, hahaha! I only called Henry Cavill and FilmNerdJamie argued with me like a moron. His word means jack s**t.

 

[Ursa]

You're right that Abbie Cornish might be in the mix, but she's really bland. She was good in Bright Star, but she doesn't have any screen presence at all. I would be really disappointed if she got the role.


Anna Kendrick just needs to be challenged by the right role to enter into "womanhood," I think. She's played young parts so far because she has a young face, but she's 25 and could easily play a more adult role.

Yep, I don't know her work, but I think she's bland just based on her pictures, she doesn't look very charismatic, she's hardly to identify, and Lois must have a lot of charisma. She would be a good Mercy Graves, Luthor's side kick, I guess.

And I totally agree with you about Anna Kendrick, she's talented and can play an adult role if they give it to her.

My Top 3 choices are: Mary E. Winstead, Anna Kendrick and Rachel McAdams.

 

[Lencho01]

Another actress who I think has a good chance to be at least tested is Abbie Cornish, she already worked with Snyder twice. I don't know her work, but she was acclaimed in her role in the drama Bright Star.

Based on the look, she's ok, but I can also see her as Mercy Graves.

I don't think I've seen any of her work. I was thinking, based on looks, who I'd choose out of the women who've worked in Snyder before and I went with her. But, I too would choose her for Mercy instead.

http://collider.com/sucker-punch-movie-images/80409/

Spoiler

And here's a clip of her in Limitless...

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[RoughNTumble]

holy christ that's the biggest pic I've ever seen on this site

 

[Lencho01]

holy christ that's the biggest pic I've ever seen on this site

That's why I used spoiler tags. If you go to Collider, they have the pic at a much small size that acts as a link to the bigger one.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

holy christ that's the biggest pic I've ever seen on this site

Yeah, Ursa, that was freaking ridiculous. Downsize an image like that next time.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I hate Keira Knightley shes a terrible actress, talks out of one side of her mouth and just doesnt do it for me at all. I'd rather have Biel than her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdynbD7cNMo&NR=1

 

[Sawyer]

She talks out of one side of her mouth?! When did she become Katie Holmes?

 

[BH/HHH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdynbD7cNMo&NR=1

Ha ha that is awesome

 

[Rowsdower!]

Ha ha that is awesome

Yeah, Lisa Nova is great. She has a series of the Keira Knightly vids, as well as others where she makes fun of Angelina Jolie, Sarah Palin and more.

Plus she's hot as hell, which makes her even more fun to watch.

 

[Ursa]

Yeah, Ursa, that was freaking ridiculous. Downsize an image like that next time.

It wasn't me!

 

[Ursa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idynbd7cnmo&nr=1

lol

 

[Lencho01]

It wasn't me!

Here's a smaller one...



Looking at it again, she looks like Gwen Stacy here.

 

[Wheels]

Wasn't Abbie in Candy with Heath Ledger?

 

[Dark Knight]

Yeah, Jamie's never wrong:


HA HA HA! Yeah, I'm a troll and my kind won't last long, hahaha! I only called Henry Cavill and FilmNerdJamie argued with me like a moron. His word means jack s**t.

Ooops. Not a good time in history for Jaime.

 

[Mr.Kara]

I don't like Anna Kendrick's look at all. And to me she looks just out of High School. I mean no offense, GA1U5, as I agree strongly with other posts of yours I've read.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

Here's a smaller one...



Looking at it again, she looks like Gwen Stacy here.

Damn, you're right.

 

[Majik1387]

Cornish.

With that said, I watched the trailer for A Girl Walks Into A Bar, and I gotta say, in one scene, Carla Cugino looks like Mercy Graves, complete with the hat. I wouldn't be surprised if she manages to get that role.

Regarding Knightley, honestly, I wouldn't mind it, same with Biel. Sure neither are actresses I would want as Lois, but I can't see myself being disappointed with them.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I said earlier Knightley is a realistic name that could be thrown onto the shortlist for LL.

I don't necessarily like it or hate it.

Same. I like her. I think she'd probably pull off a good Lois, though there are plenty of actresses i'd rather see get the role.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Cornish.

With that said, I watched the trailer for A Girl Walks Into A Bar, and I gotta say, in one scene, Carla Cugino looks like Mercy Graves, complete with the hat. I wouldn't be surprised if she manages to get that role.

Regarding Knightley, honestly, I wouldn't mind it, same with Biel. Sure neither are actresses I would want as Lois, but I can't see myself being disappointed with them.

Love that idea. Gugino also might work as Cat Grant. She looks good as a blonde.

 

[Wheels]

What type of Lois do you guys see Snyder going for?

How will he make his Lois stand out from what we've seen before on film?

 

[Pink Ranger]

What type of Lois do guys you see Snyder going for? How will he make his Lois stand out from what we've seen before on film?

Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher, Kate Bosworth: it wouldn't be that hard to find a better Lois than these. The only one of the three who really captured Lois' spirit was Margot, and she's hardly the looker among them.

 

[GA1U5]

Ooops. Not a good time in history for Jaime.

Yeah, I would've easily let it go, but he had to be such a pr*ck about it. Because of that, he deserves all the crap he gets. He was just so friggin' pompous and insulting as if ooooooooooh, he's the insider. I'm just an idiot, right Jamie? Yeah, well... we know what happened.

I don't like Anna Kendrick's look at all. And to me she looks just out of High School. I mean no offense, GA1U5, as I agree strongly with other posts of yours I've read.

I don't feel super-strong about the choice, but she's the best choice I've seen so far because, like I said, she's intelligent and likable, is in the right age-range, and has great comic timing, which is key. And she doesn't look like some cheap piece of eye candy. Who do you think is a better choice?

 

[Wheels]

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Kara likes Sophia Bush. Why? Much like kids and Apple Jacks, he just does.