The Official Lois Lane Casting & Discussion Thread - Part 6

[Lencho01]

Ellen Page always comes off as young to me whenever I watch her due to her looks and voice.

 

[jthom19802]

Ellen Page is talented enough to portray a lot of things. With all due respect, even a younger adult, well established, award winning reporter is not one of them.

 

[7heBoss]

If Ellen was cast I would accept it, I like her a lot as an actress and I would trust the judgement of Snyder and Nolan. However at this point, she doesn't seem like the best choice.

 

[RoughNTumble]

Kristen Stewart was never considered for the role.

 

[BigA]

I saw the Adjustment Bureau yesterday and Emily Blunt was terrific. Amazing chemistry with Matt Damon. Her character had a bit of everything. I can definitely see her as Lois.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I've liked Blunt in every movie I've seen her in and she is definately on my list.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Characterization>>>>one artist's depiction out of hundreds who have contributed to the mythos

I agree.

Also Teri Hatcher and Erica Durance have pretty much raised the bar for looks in live action. Why hire McAdams who is less attractive than previous Lois actresses?

Thats entirely subjective. Personally I'd take McAdams over both.

You realize you're talking about comics here. The medium where everyone and their grandma sports double D's.

Spoiler

Once again, the conversation deteriorates into 'who do each of you find hotter.'


We don't know the story yet, but Astrodust is right, this seems to be the age that Snyder is looking at for his Lois: early 20's. I couldn't think of anyone who is perfect for it, who has that perfect combination of qualities and gives off that exact Lois Lane vibe and who's also that young. Then, all of a sudden, it hit me: Ellen Page. This is impeccable casting for an early 20's Lois Lane.

I know that you guys all want some sexed-up bombshell for Lois, but in this search for someone who can really play the role to perfection (like RoughNTumble pointed out, we've become obsessed with mere photos and seem to forget about the actor's on-screen charisma), who has every quality necessary to create a memorable, charismatic Lois Lane that jumps off the screen, there is no one better in this age range who embodies this character than Ellen Page.

She's beautiful, but has a down-to-earth tomboy quality that's perfect for Lois, plus she's only growing more beautiful as she gets older (have you seen the trailer for Super?, she's already looking quite stunning), she's funny as hell and has amazing comic timing which is so important for Lois I can't stress it enough, she's sympathetic, has that "everywoman" likability, obviously intelligent, she can be confident and tough, but at the same time vulnerable, and she has a sharp wit behind her eyes where you can see the wheels turning, not like so many of these dead-eyed Hollywood starlets, and even though she's tiny, you can totally imagine her steamrolling over Clark, but also blushing at Superman's attention.

The only down-side is she seems so young-looking with a natural baby-face, but if Snyder was considering Kristen Stewart and that age group, Ellen Page is the one. I guess the script just contains a younger Lois, in which case Ellen Page is absolute perfection for this. And, like I said, through a second and third movie as she gets older and more mature-looking, she'll become more and more beautiful and end up looking like the flawless image of an adult Lois Lane.

And for those worried that Cavill is too short for Superman, Ellen Page is a tiny little thing, she'll make Cavill look like a towering presence, which I know you all want.

This is it, people... this is the woman who was born to play this role at this time in history together with Henry Cavill as Superman. She's the complete package: beautiful, funny, sarcastic, snarky, sharp, likable, confident, vulnerable, real. If Snyder doesn't cast Ellen Page, he's missed it.

Wow, are you her manager or something? So many pics, so much promo. And i agree with the others, she looks too young for it.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Looks wise, Hatcher isn't my thing so I've never gotten the "she's so hot" comments.

 

[DieSmiling]

Kate Bosworth was awful for many reasons, one of which was that she looked like she was 21.

Ellen Page looks like she's 15. Good actress but a terrible choice for Lois.

 

[DieSmiling]

I saw the Adjustment Bureau yesterday and Emily Blunt was terrific. Amazing chemistry with Matt Damon. Her character had a bit of everything. I can definitely see her as Lois.

Agreed. She'd be great for the role.

 

[RoughNTumble]

Looks wise, Hatcher isn't my thing so I've never gotten the "she's so hot" comments.

me either

 

[Project862006]

she has such a bland look imo very dead eyes if that makes sense

always has a bored look on her face

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

me either

I've thought that for years and years. I mean I love looking at beautiful women and have no trouble saying that a chick is hot but she has never done anything for me in the looks department. I know some would say "but you are a female what do you know about hot chicks?" And my point of view is, she used to have a hot body (too boney now) but that was as far as she goes on my scale.

As for the most important thing, I was never in love with her Lois Lane as I feel that she is a very weak actress. I think that McAdams is gorgeous and a far better actress than Hatcher could ever hope to be...but I don't know about her for Lois Lane. She should have knocked that character that she played in Sherlock Holmes out of the park and she didn't, she was incredibly mediocre and had little to no chemstry with RDJ. Superman is not going to be a rom-com, it's going to be a big budget blockbuster like Sherlock Holmes and some very fine actors are good in these type of projects, I just wonder if McAdams is one of those actors.

 

[KalMart]

To me...Lois shouldn't quite be the kind of woman...looks/character...that any guy would swoon over at first glance and think primarily about sex. Attractive, yes...but not a bombshell/supermodel type. I think the portrayal of Lois has to communicate why someone like Superman/Clark would find her so irresistible and fascinating, even with her precociousness, temper, occasional narcissism perhaps, etc..

That's what I think Kidder, despite not being the most beautiful woman, brought so well to Lois....along with her chemistry with Reeve. Her 'faults' were a big part of what made her so endearing to both Clark and Superman...and the contrast with the girlish coyness while she swoons over Superman. despite the cheesiness of the scene, after Supes in STM turns back time and lands by her car....I think that was a perfect example of how much Superman adores her. He's overcome with emotion that she's alive again, but then he sighs and laughs to himself as she goes on a mini tirade about the earthquake and 'there's never one around when you need one..'. You can tell he wouldn't want her any other way. He's the most powerful being in the world, but she keeps him on his toes.

Lots of actresses can do gorgeous...lots can also seem like a handful, bratty, eccentric, or even annoying. But I feel it'll take a very skilled actress to make that lovable without it feeling forced. I think a while back both Marisa Tomei and Sandra Bullock had that quality....maybe even Julia Roberts or Geena Davis. I'm thinking something like that, but a bit more cosmopolitan.

 

[RoughNTumble]

I've thought that for years and years. I mean I love looking at beautiful women and have no trouble saying that a chick is hot but she has never done anything for me in the looks department. I know some would say "but you are a female what do you know about hot chicks?" And my point of view is, she used to have a hot body (too boney now) but that was as far as she goes on my scale.

As for the most important thing, I was never in love with her Lois Lane as I feel that she is a very weak actress. JMO.

I...couldn't stand anything about that show tbqh. 4 episodes was about as far as I could make it. Of course, I was watching it last year instead of in the 90's, so I might be missing the sense of context.

 

[Mr.Kara]

I...couldn't stand anything about that show tbqh.

I couldn't stand it either. I never made it through a full episode.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I...couldn't stand anything about that show tbqh. 4 episodes was about as far as I could make it. Of course, I was watching it last year instead of in the 90's, so I might be missing the sense of context.

I was a kid (9 years old) when it first came on and I watched alot of episodes and I can tell you that you are not missing the contex of it being a 90's show because I knew that it was bad when I was viewing it. I mostly knew what was actually good and what wasn't at that age, I knew that L&C was silly tripe.

I have no idea why anything on that show is being put on a petdestal by my fellow geeks.

 

[Sawyer]

IMO, the show had a decent Supes suit, but that's about it.

 

[Mr. Thing]

I enjoy L&C. Sure it isn't the greatest representation of Superman in the world, and the storylines were pretty silly, but I think I enjoy it because I just take it for a lot of fun.

If I'm bored, I'll stick an episode on. Not the greatest thing in the world but it's entertaining.

And it's always worth seeing, just for Lane Smith.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Regarding L&C, I just don't feel that their Lois will be hard to top. And I also don't think that Lois has to be super hot either.

 

[flickchick85]

She should have knocked that character that she played in Sherlock Holmes out of the park and she didn't, she was incredibly mediocre and had little to no chemstry with RDJ. Superman is not going to be a rom-com, it's going to be a big budget blockbuster like Sherlock Holmes and some very fine actors are good in these type of projects, I just wonder if McAdams is one of those actors.

IMO, the "type" of project is far less important than the actual characters when determining whether someone can play it based on previous roles. And Lois is FAR closer to her character in Morning Glory than Irene Adler, and she truly knocked it out of the park in MG, so I have no doubts about her ability to rock it as Lois at this point.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Regarding L&C, I just don't feel that their Lois will be hard to top. And I also don't think that Lois has to be super hot either.

Agreed.

Which is why I always have said the modern Lois Lane has yet to be done well in live action yet.

We will probably get the definitive Lois Lane in these films. None of the previous live action performances come close to how it should be.

 

[Project862006]

true about mcadams in sherlock holmes but i feel she was cast in that due to her name

snyder seems to be taking this very serious about how his actors are gonna portray his roles

he went with cavill over an already 6'5 extremely jacked joe because cavill brought more to the character than build

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

IMO, it's not about the project, it's about the character. And Lois is FAR closer to her character in Morning Glory than Irene Adler, and she truly knocked it out of the park in MG, so I have no doubts about her ability to rock it as Lois at this point.

I'd be fine with her getting the role but I have my doubts.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I agree that McAdams was underwhelming in Sherlock Holmes, but she wasn't really given much to do. That movie was pretty much the RDJ and Jude Law show. Even Mark Strong was fairly average in it.

(Don't get me wrong... I still loved the film; just pointing out that had McAdams role been stronger overall, she might have had more of an impact.)