Tom Welling as Superman

[M.O.Steel]

Ehh... Still not true...

its not?

Based on all i've read/heard, he never wants to play "Superman" in full ensemble. if not, i still think they should go with their own independent film and not get mixed up in this nonsense.

 

[B]

Man Or Superman?

 

[triplet]

its not?

Based on all i've read/heard, he never wants to play "Superman" in full ensemble. if not, i still think they should go with their own independent film and not get mixed up in this nonsense.

No, it's not.

It's disengenous misinterpretation of something said once in an interview.

In terms of wearing the suit, he had been talking about Smallville.

It's not time for Clark to wear the suit during the show, he won't put it on until the end of the series, so Tom said something along the lines of it's not time or he's not ready yet...

That was real early in the show too. I think Clark is ready now, but they will drag it on for another season.

They have the golden opportunity, however, they know they got one more season. They can end it big and end it right and end it with Tom in the suit.



If he never pulls on the tights in a feature, that will be all we get of Tom in the suit so I have no doubt that they will do the moment justice.

 

[M.O.Steel]

No, it's not.

It's disengenous misinterpretation of something said once in an interview.

In terms of wearing the suit, he had been talking about Smallville.

It's not time for Clark to wear the suit during the show, he won't put it on until the end of the series, so Tom said something along the lines of it's not time or he's not ready yet...

That was real early in the show too. I think Clark is ready now, but they will drag it on for another season.

They have the golden opportunity, however, they know they got one more season. They can end it big and end it right and end it with Tom in the suit.



If he never pulls on the tights in a feature, that will be all we get of Tom in the suit so I have no doubt that they will do the moment justice.

sounds good to me. i think if anything, the series finale will be a two hour event. I just think they should write it in such a way that everyone (non-fans included) can enjoy.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Man Or Superman?

Nice poster of The Super Three

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

No, it's not.

It's disengenous misinterpretation of something said once in an interview.

In terms of wearing the suit, he had been talking about Smallville.

It's not time for Clark to wear the suit during the show, he won't put it on until the end of the series, so Tom said something along the lines of it's not time or he's not ready yet...

That was real early in the show too. I think Clark is ready now, but they will drag it on for another season.

They have the golden opportunity, however, they know they got one more season. They can end it big and end it right and end it with Tom in the suit.



If he never pulls on the tights in a feature, that will be all we get of Tom in the suit so I have no doubt that they will do the moment justice.

I agree with you but my thing is with two Superman's now do you really think they will put Tom Welling in the suit especially when they (WB) will probably attach the trailer for Superman: Man of Steel or Justice League: Mortal to it. I mean the main reason why I don't see them doing it just to make people understand that he will not be Superman in either of those movies. Now if he is Superman in Justice League I can see them letting him wear the suit but if he isn't then I don't see it.

 

[The War Machine]

Ultimate Superman,

All I know is ever since the movie, Al/Miles have been adamant about them not showing the suit; they've mentioned this about 10 times in recent interviews. Heres some:

Q: Before Brandon Routh was discovered, he used to get comments like, "Oh, you look like Superman." He even dressed up in a Superman costume for Halloween. Have you ever thought about Tom Welling donning the costume -- just to get an idea of "what if"?

Gough: No, it's actually in his contract that he won't wear the costume. (Laughter) I'm not sure what he does at home, but on the show, he's not wearing the costume. And again, not to conflict with the movies, [Warners Feature Film Division] doesn't want him in the costume, and we don't want him in the costume. [Smallville is] a different show altogether.

“As Clark moves closer to the Clark we know, we can introduce more elements from the greater DC universe,” Gough says. “We know what it’s going to take for him to become Superman, and you’ll see that, with a few twists.

“But you’ll never see him in the suit.

At one point, they even said they originally wanted to show the suit at the very end of the series, but now (due to the features) decided not to go that way.

"It would be the end of the show because that would be when Smallville would end and Superman would begin," Gough said "It's always been Clark Kent becoming the hero we all know him to become. It was never our intention to put him in the suit, as we always said, unless it was the last moment of the last episode of the series. Now, with the feature film out, we're steering clear of it.

So I wouldnt wager on Tom Welling as Superman.

 

[Mikelus]

I don't think Tom will be Superman unless WB decides to do a reboot. The Justice League option, well, if it is supposed to be out by 2009, Tom will be busy with the show till April 2009, so unless they start filming after Smallville is over, I think is just problematic in terms of schedule. Anyway, we don't have any reliable information to know if WB really wants him to be Superman or not, just wild rumors and speculation.

Regarding the issue of him wearing the suit, I don't see it, besides, which one? The one Christopher Reeve used on his movies or the one from SR? Knowing how complicated it seems to get permission for all this, we would be very lucky to get the chance of seeing Tom Welling wearing the Superman suit, but who knows, time will tell.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

I don't think Tom will be Superman unless WB decides to do a reboot. The Justice League option, well, if it is supposed to be out by 2009, Tom will be busy with the show till April 2009, so unless they start filming after Smallville is over, I think is just problematic in terms of schedule. Anyway, we don't have any reliable information to know if WB really wants him to be Superman or not, just wild rumors and speculation.

Regarding the issue of him wearing the suit, I don't see it, besides, which one? The one Christopher Reeve used on his movies or the one from SR? Knowing how complicated it seems to get permission for all this, we would be very lucky to get the chance of seeing Tom Welling wearing the Superman suit, but who knows, time will tell.

I agree with everything you said here.


P.S. Mods please come and remove that picture.

 

[The War Machine]

How else are they going to end it? I think Al's lame attempts at humor shouldn't be taken all that seriously.

Going off to the Fortress? Who knows.

He's been pretty straight about it; said they would have ended it with the suit before but now they won't because of issues like the features division.

Seems like a legitimate reason; I dont see the logic of him making it into an attempt at humor.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

How else are they going to end it? I think Al's lame attempts at humor shouldn't be taken all that seriously.

Simple you could end it with:

1. Him in the fortress.
2. Him flying with Lana
3. Him getting off the bus and entering the Daily Planet for the first time.
4. Talking with Lois in the planet about Superman
5. A cry for help then show him take off the glass run off the screen and then and then seeing a red, blue, yellow blur fly across the screen.

I think he will wear the suit at the end, even if it's only a tease of a shirt rip.

It's clear they'll go more traditional, going by the version of the symbol they've used.

The \S/ they used is almost identical to the Returns \S/. I have to agree with Mike though be it that there will be two Supermen at that time with a trailer for one of their movies more then likely attached to the finale of SV much like how SR was then I doubt that we will being him even doing that because its bad for business marketing wise and will hurt which ever movie is coming out.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Going off to the Fortress? Who knows.

He's been pretty straight about it; said they would have ended it with the suit before but now they won't because of issues like the features division.

Seems like a legitimate reason; I dont see the logic of him making it into an attempt at humor.

I dont think he's being trying to be humorous. Gough has many times said one thing about the show and done another. He likes to play his cards close to his vest. Even if he did in fact plan on putting Tom in the suit to end the show, I wouldnt expect him to reveal it that far in advance. I mean, we're talking about the penultimate moment and conclusion of an 8 year series, I dont think he's going to spill his plans for it.

The \S/ they used is almost identical to the Returns \S/.

No, it's actually pretty different, and by DC's regs it has to be. SOmeone has a great gif comparing all of the S's and outside of the S'd being straight on the bottom, they're noticeably different.

I have to agree with Mike though be it that there will be two Supermen at that time with a trailer for one of their movies more then likely attached to the finale of SV much like how SR was

there already are 2 Superman, everyone and their mother knows Smallville as "that young Superman show." If indeed Cotrona is Superman in JLA, provided Superman is still in the flick and that JLA will ever get made, you would then have 3. But both JLA and any kind of sequel to Singer's pathetic franchise are very much up in the air right now and not looking too likely to be released in the Summer of 2009. Those 2 flicks are more than likely looking at a 2010 release, if they ever get made, considering its march of 2008 already and one doesnt have a location or complete cast, and the other has yet to even hire new writers.

then I doubt that we will being him even doing that because its bad for business marketing wise and will hurt which ever movie is coming out.

Thats the most contradictory statement I've ever read. First you saw they'll attach a movie trailer to Smallville to market the film. But then you say the image of Tom in the suit now suddenly becomes bad marketing wise for the same movie? As if the people who watch the show never knew Clark on Smallville would become Superman? Which one is it chief? Although I do agree on one point, once people saw Tom in the suit, Cotrona and Routh become rather laughable

 

[zerohour films]

IMO it would be a bad move on Gough/Millar's part not to have him in the suit in the last episode. Especially after they will have had an 8 season build up to it.

I really hope it is just a matter of how much will they show of him as Superman. More than likely as alot have said we will only get a quick shirt rip or a blue/red dart across the sky.

I personally, like alot of you, are hoping for a little bit more. I don't expect alot of him as Superman, but would like for it to be some really good shots though. Let's just hope they are going to tuck away some of the budget for season 8 for the finale (which I hope will be a 2 hour ep).

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

Thats the most contradictory statement I've ever read. First you saw they'll attach a movie trailer to Smallville to market the film. But then you say the image of Tom in the suit now suddenly becomes bad marketing wise for the same movie? As if the people who watch the show never knew Clark on Smallville would become Superman? Which one is it chief? Although I do agree on one point, once people saw Tom in the suit, Cotrona and Routh become rather laughable

The reason why I say it is bad marketing and will hurt the movie whose trailer is attached to that show. It did not hurt Superman Returns mainly because Welling was not going to put on the suit anytime soon. However if they had Welling put on the Superman suit right before they showed the trailer to Returns people would have thought Welling was going to be Superman for that movie and would have been let down more then some were already. Really the problem is you can't have him as "Superman" with out moving forward with a reboot to the solo series or have him in JLA because it would hurt either one or both of them.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

LOL the fact that they're going to cast another movie Superman renders the whole confusion argument moot. Having a TV Superman and a movie Superman is far less confusing than having 2 movie Superman, but yet thats going full steam ahead (assuming wither JLA or MOS ever gets made mind you).

Still the point is, if those movies do get made, they're not going to be out by Summer 2009. Smallville can easily take it's bow in May 2009 with a 2 minute scene of Welling in the suit without hurting anyone.

 

[Zorex]

No, it's actually pretty different, and by DC's regs it has to be. SOmeone has a great gif comparing all of the S's and outside of the S'd being straight on the bottom, they're noticeably different.

If someone could find and post that, I'd... love them forever? Yes, sure. I'd love to see the comparison. The \S/ Smallville's been using is a really good-looking one, one of the best I've seen. I remember at one point someone did two vector-based reproductions of it (one in blue/red/yellow and one black/white), but I lost them. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[b24]

Man Or Superman?

really nice poster

i can see this as sries finale poster

 

[The War Machine]

Maze posted this:

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=14327532&postcount=963

JL is going forward soon.

 

[AgentPat]

For those who still care...

The Sydney Morning Herald
March 19, 2008

Mega movie refused rebate
Garry Maddox Film writer

Sydney looks set to lose George Miller's mega movie Justice League Mortal after it was refused the Federal Government's new film production rebate.

The Oscar-winning director of Happy Feet and the Mad Max films said yesterday that the $US200 million movie had a 90 per cent chance of being shot overseas after being knocked back by the board of the Film Finance Corporation.

"A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Australian film industry is being frittered away because of very lazy thinking," Miller said.

"If that's going to be the final decision, they're throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars of investment that the rest of the world is competing for and, much more significantly, highly skilled creative jobs."

Justice League Mortal, which is due to star Megan Gale and Teresa Palmer as part of a superhero team, has sparked heated debate in the film industry over its eligibility for the 40 per cent refundable tax offset.

Since Warner Bros suspended filming plans in January, citing uncertainty over the new incentive, opponents have argued that the offset should not be available for big-budget movies not developed by Australian filmmakers from inception.

The director of the equity section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Simon Whipp, has lobbied against Justice League Mortal's eligibility, describing it as an American story that will be performed in American accents.

"For the public, both in Australia and outside of Australia, it will be seen as an American film," he said. "I have tremendous respect for George and his work, which has been some of the most successful films that we have ever produced. But the studio I think in this instance is seeking to push the limits of the envelope."

Miller said he had "utter creative control" over Justice League and plans to appeal against the decision. "It feels to me like I'm not fighting for this film. I'm fighting for the Australian film industry."

The Australian-born director said the industry needed movie franchises, even if they were not identifiably Australian, to boost production, improve skills and draw talent back from overseas.

"New Zealand built up their franchises through Hercules and Xena into Lord of the Rings," he said. "Now they're doing three Tintin films, two more Hobbit films and Halo. They've got work for 15 years in that country."

A spokeswoman for the Film Finance Corporation would not comment.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/film/mega-movie-refused-rebate/2008/03/18/1205602383792.html

Unless something drastic happens with the "official" rumored cast, I won't be seeing this film, but hope springs eternal, and Vancouver is looking good...

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

If someone could find and post that, I'd... love them forever? Yes, sure. I'd love to see the comparison. The \S/ Smallville's been using is a really good-looking one, one of the best I've seen. I remember at one point someone did two vector-based reproductions of it (one in blue/red/yellow and one black/white), but I lost them. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Found it:

 

[Docker2.0]

For those who still care...




Unless something drastic happens with the "official" rumored cast, I won't be seeing this film, but hope springs eternal, and Vancouver is looking good...

You and me both! I can't believe that WB is stup..................wait...................this is WB we are talking about. Scratch that. WB is crazy to let this film go on with this horrible cast and mediocre plot. This film will make a profit only cuase of the freaking name, but God knows I hope it bombs. WB doesn't have a clue of what to do with its properties!

 

[SpideyVille]

For those who still care...




Unless something drastic happens with the "official" rumored cast, I won't be seeing this film, but hope springs eternal, and Vancouver is looking good...

You and me both! I can't believe that WB is stup..................wait...................this is WB we are talking about. Scratch that. WB is crazy to let this film go on with this horrible cast and mediocre plot. This film will make a profit only cuase of the freaking name, but God knows I hope it bombs. WB doesn't have a clue of what to do with its properties!

Wait, I forgot. Are Superman and Batman going to be in this, or was that just a false rumor?

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

Found it:

and as I said before Hulk they look just alike the only thing different is the SR on is more stretched out

 

[Prison Mike]

the smallville "S" looks like a combination of the Reeve films and SR film. Actually, I like the smallville version the best.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

the smallville "S" looks like a combination of the Reeve films and SR film. Actually, I like the smallville version the best.

I can see what you mean there upper half Reeve's bottom half Routh.