The Official Superman Casting Thread

[Rodrigo90]

I am scraping the bottom of the barrel you know. haha.

I want Jared Padalecki as Superman damn it.

 

[NotFadeAway]

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.

I've been trying to think of what film companies I would like to see get Superman.

First off, I always wanted New Line Cinema to get their hands on DC films. My thinking was, hey, both WB and New Line are under Time Warner, WB doesn't know what they are doing with comic book films, and New Line was built of making genre films. PERFECT MATCH, at the very least for films like The Flash and Aquaman, if not the Man of Steel. But sadly, the two companies were merged, and the evil one won out.

I don't know if I would want Disney to get ahold of Superman because there going to have there hands full with all the Marvel films, and I want Superman to get full attention and finally treated with the appropriate respect that the character deserves. I would actually like to see Paramount get ahold of Superman. It's another film company that has been built on genre films and they are on the way back up with Star Trek. Look at what they did with that franchise, they turned it over to an appropriate creative mind who modernized while keeping the core of Trek intact and infact used it as part of the films storyline.

 

[\S/uperman]

I am scraping the bottom of the barrel you know. haha.

I want Jared Padalecki as Superman damn it.

You know Showtime said that is not happening. What other actors you like? Ones without caveman qualities please

 

[Rodrigo90]

Im all out. I think we've suggested them all.

 

[I Am Jack's...]

My Superman/Lois pair would be Skarsgard and Emily Blunt. With Paul Bettany as Luthor, Guy Pearce as Jor-El and Brainiac, Kiefer Sutherland as John Corben, Michael Keaton as Perry, Anton Yelchin as Jimmy (so original, I know t, Elizabeth Mitchell as Lara, and Kurt Russel/Susan Sarandon as Pa/Ma Kent. That's my ideal cast

 

[GreenKToo]

Im all out. I think we've suggested them all.

Adam sandler as Superman
Rosie o'donell as Lois
Mike Meyers as Lex
Chuck Norris as Brainiac
Gilbert Godfrey as Perry
David Hasselhoff as Jonathan
whoopi goldberg as martha
Steven Seagal as Jor-el
Janeane Garofalo as Lara
Carrot top as Jimmy.

 

[\S/uperman]

Hasselhoff might actually work as Jonathan. Hmm

 

[Rust]

"Steven Seagal as Jor-el"


Seriously, with a silver-wig I could see it work. He looks a bit like Brando anyway.

 

[Rodrigo90]

OK. All the decent ones. lol.

 

[GreenKToo]

heh...see, it could be worse.
EDIT. Now watch some suit see my funkiest cast ever, rub his chin, and go hmmmm.

 

[baleheadbrasil]

I have nothing against Hamm but if he will be chosen it will be a great deception to me...I´d rather to see an younger actor for the role.
Sincerely I don´t believe in this.

 

[baleheadbrasil]

Taking a crack at casting this mutha!




Superman - Chris Pine... NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Lois Lane - Evangeline Lilly (YES)

Lex Luthor - Paul Bettany for now (though there are many other ones I would put equally as good for the role)-YES

Perry White - I rather like the Harrison Ford suggestion I saw on here (OK)

Jimmy Olsen - Aaron Johnson(OK but I prefer Anton Yelchin as Jimmy)

Chris Pine is more Superboy than Superman...NO!

 

[\S/uperman]

Don't believe in what? Nobody said he was cast officially.

 

[Comicfan]

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...

I would love him in a live action kingdom come

 

[TheWatcher]

My Superman/Lois pair would be Skarsgard and Emily Blunt. With Paul Bettany as Luthor, Guy Pearce as Jor-El and Brainiac, Kiefer Sutherland as John Corben, Michael Keaton as Perry, Anton Yelchin as Jimmy (so original, I know t, Elizabeth Mitchell as Lara, and Kurt Russel/Susan Sarandon as Pa/Ma Kent. That's my ideal cast

Awesome cast Jacks/Tyler!(?)
I don't like Blunt as much as Wilde or Lilly.
Corben should be physically larger.
Guy Pearce as Jor-El AND Brainiac? MAYBE. Only if it's STAS based. I prefer Russel Crowe as Jor-El and Pearce as Brainiac
Jeff Bridges as Pa Kent. Skarsgard MIGHT work.

 

[romeogbs19]

I've been trying to think of what film companies I would like to see get Superman.

First off, I always wanted New Line Cinema to get their hands on DC films. My thinking was, hey, both WB and New Line are under Time Warner, WB doesn't know what they are doing with comic book films, and New Line was built of making genre films. PERFECT MATCH, at the very least for films like The Flash and Aquaman, if not the Man of Steel. But sadly, the two companies were merged, and the evil one won out.

I don't know if I would want Disney to get ahold of Superman because there going to have there hands full with all the Marvel films, and I want Superman to get full attention and finally treated with the appropriate respect that the character deserves. I would actually like to see Paramount get ahold of Superman. It's another film company that has been built on genre films and they are on the way back up with Star Trek. Look at what they did with that franchise, they turned it over to an appropriate creative mind who modernized while keeping the core of Trek intact and infact used it as part of the films storyline.

In earnest, I don't want to see Superman moved to another studio. It would mean the end of all those awesome Batman-Superman stories. And never again seeing the trinity standing together. The Justice League would never be the same without Superman. The series, Hereafter from the JLU really smacked that notion home, and I think it's true.

Oddly though, I stand by my position that if Superman moved anywhere, he would be best under Disney. No one does the cheesy inspiration stuff better and Disney would have a field day with the Man of Steel property. Just think of the shows, clips, and movies Disney would bring to the screen. Sure, a lot of it probably won't be that good in the story department but Bruckheimer would make sure Superman fulfills the popcorn movie role. Like I said, I could stomach 1-2 of those films, and then I'd probably wish Superman stayed with Chris Nolan.

Then again, I think Disney would do a good job imprinting Superman into the minds of young kids again so they grow up with him as a role model for truth, justice, and all that stuff ;-) Disney could make Superman cool to the kids, and that goes a long way towards keeping him relevant.

As for the other superheroes, remember Disney has said it's fine keeping the licenses in the hands of other studios. That's why Spider-Man remains at Sony and X-Men with Fox. Just because Disney owns it doesn't mean it plans on stripping those licenses and making the films on its own. Captain America and Thor might be the first two that have the Disney stamp on them. I suspect Captain America will have some Disney-fied parts to it.

I always thought the Marvel-Disney pairing was a bit out-there, in part because I felt DC's characters are more suited to Disney's themes. Then again, may be that's crazy talk ;-)

 

[NEXUS 6]

What if they sat on the franchise for about five years... to get a simply fantastic script worked out and develop groundbreaking special effects (a la Avatar, except with the aforementioned fantastic script), and then cast somebody like, say, Aaron Johnson

as Clark and Ellen Page

as Lois.


(Disclaimer: This was mainly suggested because I realy, really, want to see the ever-foxy Ellen Page as Lois, but she's still a bit too young now).

(Disclaimer one that disclaimer: She's about my age, just so ya'll aren't thinking I'm some kinda creepy pedophile)

 

[romeogbs19]

What if they sat on the franchise for about five years... to get a simply fantastic script worked out and develop groundbreaking special effects (a la Avatar, except with the aforementioned fantastic script), and then cast somebody like, say, Aaron Johnson

as Clark and Ellen Page

as Lois.


(Disclaimer: This was mainly suggested because I realy, really, want to see the ever-foxy Ellen Page as Lois, but she's still a bit too young now).

(Disclaimer one that disclaimer: She's about my age, just so ya'll aren't thinking I'm some kinda creepy pedophile)

LOL at the disclaimers.

My problem is that then we'd all have to wait another 5 years and I've waited long enough for a good Superman movie. After SR, I thought I'd never see another one in my lifetime. Thankfully, Nolan and Goyer will offer up at least one more shot.

As for Ellen Page as Lois -- I can see that one working. She definitely is too young to play the part, and sadly, I don't think she'd ever agree to do Lois unless it was done by a serious director like Nolan ... which of course means she'll never do it since I'm presuming we're going to get one Superman film out of Nolan before Justice League (if there even is a Justice League).

 

[GreenKToo]

Set on it for 5 years? noo waay, we would miss it altogether with 2012 arriving soon.
Seriously tho, I would lose interest entirely if I knew a 5 year wait was ahead.

 

[I Am Jack's...]

Awesome cast Jacks/Tyler!(?)
I don't like Blunt as much as Wilde or Lilly.
Corben should be physically larger.
Guy Pearce as Jor-El AND Brainiac? MAYBE. Only if it's STAS based. I prefer Russel Crowe as Jor-El and Pearce as Brainiac
Jeff Bridges as Pa Kent. Skarsgard MIGHT work.

When you're Jack Bauer you don't need size.

 

[Panthro]

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.

Yeah, I've often felt that the film required an older actor & actress in the lead roles. Routh & Bosworth looked like a college freshman and high school senior, respectively, especially when standing next to Spacey. They looked way too young to be convincing. Singer was badly at fault casting such youthful leads for a story that required actors in their mid-late 30s. If he had wanted to go that young, he should have gone with a story set in the beginning of their careers.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I would like Rupert Grint as Jimmy.

 

[Changeling]

How would you guys feel about this cast?

Superman: Jon Hamm
Lex Luthor: Bryan Cranston
Lois Lane: Elizabeth Banks
Brainiac: David Bowie

 

[TheWatcher]

GOD no to Bowie. The rest are good.

 

[TheWatcher]

When you're Jack Bauer you don't need size.

So true.