The Official Superman Casting Thread

[GreenKToo]

I pulled for Zane the last time we went through this

 

[\S/uperman]

Never big on Zane though I do note the resemblance. Just not interesting to watch him on screen for some reason.

 

[BH/HHH]

I immediately despise him thats why I want him to be Lex

 

[NotFadeAway]

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."

Sounds like Hamm is talking about the Kryptonian Jesus of the Donner films. Must not be familiar with other takes on the character. Oh well, if they go with an older Superman, I want Matthew Fox. Or Skarsgard. Damnit, I really have Fox and Skarsgard on my mind for Superman now. Either man is fully able to blow anything and everything that Dean Cain, Tom Welling, and Brandon Routh have done out of the water because they are simply more talented.

As for Chris Pine, hey, I loved Chris Pine as James T. Kirk. He has charisma coming out his ass, he commands the screen, can hit the necessary emote buttons, and would be good for a number of comic book roles........but Superman is not one of them.

 

[\S/uperman]

Wrong, Pine would be a good Superman.

If only they cast him, you would see how much he would add to the character and to the blockbuster presence of the film

He is in my top 3-4 actors for Superman for sure.

 

[GreenKToo]

If you wanted an actor for Lex based on pure slime factor, then it doesnt get any better than colin farrell lol....yes, I kid.

 

[BH/HHH]

Not really sold on Jon Hamm to be honest

 

[\S/uperman]

How are you sold on Malambri? He has not shown anything in terms of acting/voice for Superman Just wondering.

 

[NotFadeAway]

Wrong, Pine would be a good Superman.

If only they cast him, you would see how much he would add to the character and to the blockbuster presence of the film

He is in my top 3-4 actors for Superman for sure.

If anything, I think Matthew Bomer could bring to Superman what Chris Pine brought to Captain Kirk. It's the charisma factor.

I was actually very intrigued when Pine was name dropped for Captain America and Green Lantern. One concern I had thoguh was I don't want Pine being over-exposed out of fear that it might hurt the Trek sequels.

 

[GreenKToo]

Not really sold on Jon Hamm to be honest

I wish they would get Caviezel. He so wanted it last time, and almost got it. I know they don't want a big star, but I would love him in the role.

 

[\S/uperman]

I wish they would get Caviezel. He so wanted it last time, and almost got it. I know that don't want a big star, but I would love him in the role.

He would have been amazing, but SR was not a great Superman story anyways. Nothing lost for Cavs on that one. Weird he doesn't get mentioned at all now a days (must be the age thing only) cause it would seem like someone right up Nolan's alley.

 

[Rust]

Damn... too bad no one can take Patrick Warburton serious for a role like this. I always thought he'd be the perfect embodiment of the oldschool Alex Ross-Superman. He's also a bit too old now. Would've been killer to see him knock everybody's socks off...

 

[GL's Light]

but SR was not a great Superman story anyways. Nothing lost for Cavs on that one.

SR was a story much better suited to an older Superman and Lois. Had it been Caviezel and an appropriate actress - with a few script tweaks - I think it would have been much more widely liked.

 

[NotFadeAway]

And another thing.

I've decided I'm not doing anymore Lois Lane fan casting until we get a Superman/Clark Kent. It's just too dependent on who plays Superman, and it's not like there is a shortage of good choices out there.

 

[\S/uperman]

Lilly is about the only actress I would say to hire regardless of who is cast as Superman.

 

[BH/HHH]

How are you sold on Malambri? He has not shown anything in terms of acting/voice for Superman Just wondering.

1. Hes unknown
2. has a good look in my opinion
3. what very little I've seen I liked

Hamm is too old in my opinion and I dont like his look. Not saying he couldn't change my mind though.

 

[BH/HHH]

I wish they would get Caviezel. He so wanted it last time, and almost got it. I know that don't want a big star, but I would love him in the role.

Superb actor little too old for the Superman I want but if he was cast I'd be very happy

 

[NotFadeAway]

SR was a story much better suited to an older Superman and Lois. Had it been Caviezel and an appropriate actress - with a few script tweaks - I think it would have been much more widely liked.

Had the film starred Caviezal with an actress like Jennifer Connelly, with Lex Luthor having used the money he swindled to start up LexCorp and having lost his campiness due to a few years in the big house, with Metallo having been created by LexCorp and installed as a hero to con the people in Superman's absence by Lex Luthor similiar to the Alex Ford script that surfaced years ago, with no bastard child..............the film might have had a fighting chance.

But, Bryan Singer just wasn't smart enough to figure this out. I'm sure some people will still defend Returns, foolishly. The film always was, from pre-production on, just like little Jason...........a bastard. The reason we are in the present situation. Couldn't just do an appropriate, modern reboot with a real actor. No, thats just too hard.

 

[\S/uperman]

His look is not bad (those his eyes look better suited for a villain), but he'd really have to work on the voice imo.

 

[NotFadeAway]

Lilly is about the only actress I would say to hire regardless of who is cast as Superman.

I agree with that. Only actor she wouldn't work with is, ironically, Matthew Fox because they obviously aren't going to cast two leads from Lost.

But with his age likely still disqualifying Fox, Lilly would work quite well with Alexander Skarsgard or Matthew Bomer.

 

[\S/uperman]

SR was a story much better suited to an older Superman and Lois. Had it been Caviezel and an appropriate actress - with a few script tweaks - I think it would have been much more widely liked.

I disagree. The story would still have needed to be more modern and less Donner.

A corporate Lex and a physical villain for Superman to fight would have fixed the story a lot. Then again, if that were the case we would likely have a sequel with Routh back anyways.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I'll throw Corey Sevier in.

Timmy from Lassie.

 

[romeogbs19]

Had the film starred Caviezal with an actress like Jennifer Connelly, with Lex Luthor having used the money he swindled to start up LexCorp and having lost his campiness due to a few years in the big house, with Metallo having been created by LexCorp and installed as a hero to con the people in Superman's absence by Lex Luthor similiar to the Alex Ford script that surfaced years ago, with no bastard child..............the film might have had a fighting chance.

But, Bryan Singer just wasn't smart enough to figure this out.

Ah - what could have been.

Had Singer actually done Superman right, we'd all be here probably wondering what the 3rd film would be like.

Then again, we would never have had the chance to think about what Chris Nolan could do with the Man of Steel. If Goyer and Nolan can't get Superman done right in Hollywood, then I hope Disney outbids Warner for the copyright and walks the Man of Steel over to Marvel in 2013.

At least under Disney, you KNOW you're going to get Superman movies every 2-3 years. No way Disney would sit on a license like Supes and not milk it for every penny it's worth. I'm not saying it would be a good thing, though. I don't really need a Bruckheimer led Superman movie ... okay, may be 1 or 2.

 

[romeogbs19]

I'll throw Corey Sevier in.

Timmy from Lassie.

I don't know anything about the guy's acting ability, but he doesn't look like Superman/Clark at all to me. Even less so than Levi.

On the Levi talk, I do think Zach could be a very interesting Superman/Clark. He definitely has plenty of charisma on Chuck and he's likable ... I'm not sure how he'd look all buffed up. He still doesn't scream Superman to me like Hamm or Fox does, but he could work if Nolan wants a younger Superman.

 

[GreenKToo]

Hamm as Supes
Day-lewis as Lex
Hugo Weaving or Jason Isaacs as Brainiac
Alec Baldwin as perry.
chris cooper or Kurt Russell as Jonathan

something along those lines would knock my socks off.