The Official Superman Casting Thread

[GL's Light]

I like pine, alot, but I cant see it either. I can see him as the Flash or Aquaman tho.

Yeah, if he had time in his schedule he'd be good in either of those parts.

 

[supermankal-el]

quinto for superman and hugh laurie for perry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MAN O STEEL]

Quinto is another person who's to goofy looking for Superman. His face is similar in shape to Adam Sandler, who would also be wrong for the part.




Steve

 

[GreenKToo]

I think we have named every actor under the sun thats even remotely suitable for Superman....that must mean it will prolly be drew carey.

 

[manofsteel4life]

 

[manofsteel4life]

I think we have named every actor under the sun thats even remotely suitable for Superman....that must mean it will prolly be drew carey.

 

[romeogbs19]

Here's a little tidbit from Jon Hamm's talk with MTV. He doesn't seem as interested in Superman but what is noteworthy is his clear mention and high praise of Chris Nolan. Some people have said Hamm wouldn't play Superman -- but this interview from February suggests Chris Nolan's involvement probably would easily get him to change his mind.

"Well, it's interesting. I'm a huge comic book fan, first of all," Hamm told MTV's Josh Horowitz. "I've collected them, I've read them since I was a kid. I am a big fan of the classic comics and also the darker ones that have sort of predominated in the last 10-15 years. I don't know [about taking one of the roles]. It's a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because they're not flawed. Superman is Superman — he's invincible, so where's the drama?"
"I think what people are finding with the success of things like 'Batman Begins,' 'The Dark Knight,' 'Iron Man,' it's much more interesting to talk about the person behind these heroic personae rather than the flying, shooting fire and lasers and all this other stuff," Hamm continued. "Although it has been interesting to see the evolution of the comic book film, because technology has essentially caught up with the ability to tell those stories. When you get a Chris Nolan or a Jon Favreau who really have a take on it, you're able to make something better than just the average popcorn movie. Ideally, that will be the evolution of those things. ... There's a reason comic books sell hundreds of millions of copies every year - because they're interesting stories."

 

[Brian Braddock]

Man, I just absolutely hate it when people say Superman isnt interesting because he's too powerful, with the suggestion of de-powering normally following in order to make him more 'relatable'. Like actually using a bit of imagination and giving him protagonists of equal or more power is out of the question, eh?

Anyways, how old is Hamm? He may seem fine for a more mature version of Superman now, but what's he going to look like come the 2nd or [possibly] third film?

Are they looking to do Kingdom Come? lol.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Lucy Pinder for Supergirl.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Pesonally I think that alot of people are down on Superman because his last movie sucked and they don't understand the character.

I've always been for de-powering him though but thats just me.

 

[GreenKToo]

Lucy Pinder for Supergirl.

My, My, what big............eyes you have.


Anyway (ahem) back on topic. I agree with ISS, depowering him doesnt mean he would be a wuss. Instead of Island flinging powerful, how about just make him cruise ship or aircraft carrier lifting powerful. I mean really, who would want to mess with him even at that level. Its not like he would be down to spidey level strength or anything. He'd still be waaay more powerful than most heroes.

 

[\S/uperman]

Batman- Bale
Spiderman- Garfield
Ironman- RDJ
TIH- Norton and Bana

Can we get in the same class of fitting the role as these guys?

 

[BH/HHH]

The rumours of Zachary Levi initially had me thinking NOOOOO however after some thinking I actually think he'd be a decent choice. He's pretty big aswell at 6 foot 4, just needs to get some muscle on him. I think he'd suprise us.

Also with the rumours that it may be a TV star I wouldn't mind if it was Jared Padalecki either. He's also 6 foot 4 and already has the physique plus I actually think hes a decent actor.

Its quite exciting guessing who it could be but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[GL's Light]

Batman- Bale
Spiderman- Garfield
Ironman- RDJ
TIH- Norton and Bana

Can we get in the same class of fitting the role as these guys?

I think Bana was miscast, so I hope we get someone who fits the role of Superman a lot more closely than Bana fit the role of Bruce Banner.

 

[BH/HHH]

Pesonally I think that alot of people are down on Superman because his last movie sucked and they don't understand the character.

I've always been for de-powering him though but thats just me.

I'm all for it aswell, I actually think he will be in the new movie considering it is a Nolan produced project.

I'd like him to be as powerful as he was in STAS. I don't want a Superman that can move the moon.

 

[GreenKToo]

One thing is for sure, however is cast as the man of steel will be surrounded by some heavyweights. I'm looking as forward to hearing that as I am on the casting of supes himself.
I wouldn't be surprised if Decaprio has a role in it. He'd make an awesome Lex.

 

[BestGirl]

Your ideas I like. I would love to see a Clark that's taken seriously as a reporter, and I would love for Lois and Clark to be introduced to each other as competition before realising they actually work well together as a team.

But NO NO NO to Chris Pine. Not because he was Kirk (thought I think it's unfair on other actors to give a man two majorly significant roles like that), but because he doesn't look right. It's all about the eyebrows for me

He is 6'1" though.

Pine is just too youthful and almost feminine in his appearance for me.

 

[GreenKToo]

The rumours of Zachary Levi initially had me thinking NOOOOO however after some thinking I actually think he'd be a decent choice. He's pretty big aswell at 6 foot 4, just needs to get some muscle on him. I think he'd suprise us.

Also with the rumours that it may be a TV star I wouldn't mind if it was Jared Padalecki either. He's also 6 foot 4 and already has the physique plus I actually think hes a decent actor.

Its quite exciting guessing who it could be but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

The wording they use when talking about the film will be telling. Just like the recent article that said ''this is neither a reboot nor a sequel..Its just a superman film.'' That can be taken in so many different ways. It's got alot of folks thinking that maybe they will go older this time for supes..who knows.

 

[BH/HHH]

One thing is for sure, however is cast as the man of steel will be surrounded by some heavyweights. I'm looking as forward to hearing that as I am on the casting of supes himself.
I wouldn't be surprised if Decaprio has a role in it. He'd make an awesome Lex.

Leo would be a fantastic Lex but I'm not sure if he'd want to be involved in a comic book movie and if he'd go bald.

 

[\S/uperman]

Dicaprio has already been cast as Lex to many fans because of Nolan producing. I wouldn't be against it, but think there are better choices.

 

[BH/HHH]

The wording they use when talking about the film will be telling. Just like the recent article that said ''this is neither a reboot nor a sequel..Its just a superman film.'' That can be taken in so many different ways. It's got alot of folks thinking that maybe they will go older this time for supes..who knows.

I know I'll be honest when I read that I was kind of relieved knowing we weren't getting an origin again but it also had me wondering what it actually meant in terms of casting and story.

 

[GreenKToo]

Leo would be a fantastic Lex but I'm not sure if he'd want to be involved in a comic book movie and if he'd go bald.

Leo is a bigtime comic fan..he was not to long ago rumored to be producing an Aquaman film. Showtime or someone that knows for sure can weigh in on that..anyway, if he likes working with chris as much as he claims, I think he would, imo.

 

[BH/HHH]

Leo is a bigtime comic fan..he was not to long ago rumored to be producing an Aquaman film. Showtime or someone that knows for sure can weigh in on that..anyway, if he likes working with chris as much as he claims, I think he would, imo.

Ah well what do I know? ha ha although we do have to remember he wouldn't directly be working with Chris.

Dicaprio has already been cast as Lex to many fans because of Nolan producing. I wouldn't be against it, but think there are better choices.

Yeah I think there are too tbh I dont think he will end up been Lex.

 

[GreenKToo]

Oh I don't think he will either, but it would be great. My first choice for lex would be Day-Lewis, then Depp, followed by Mortensen, THEN Leo.
Hamm would be a good fit as supes up against any of those.

 

[BH/HHH]

My first choice for Lex is Billy Zane