Tom Welling as Superman

[Kalleo]

Are you a die-hard fan of Tom's?

(I think TW4Supes was the one who coined the phrase.

)

Yeah I just signed up myself...

 

[AgentPat]

Really?....more sports analogies...?

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

(I think TW4Supes was the one who coined the phrase.

)

*cough*

 

[Migu-EL]

Are you a die-hard fan of Tom's? Is he your Superman?

(I think TW4Supes was the one who coined the phrase.

)

 

[TWistim]

*cough*

Was it you, Hulk?

 

[avidreader]

Was it you, Hulk?

I think he just needs some Nyquil.




Yeah, it was definitely him. t:

 

[StorminNorman]

Tom Welling is my Clark Kent.
Brandon Routh is my Superman.
Michael Rosenbaum is the reason I watch Smallville. :heart:

 

[TWistim]

Was it you, Hulk?

Yeah, it was definitely him. t:

Oooops! My bad.

Thanks for clearing that up, Avid.

 

[AgentPat]

We're almost there folks....


From Sanchez:

Guys, I know that its been a little quiet on the JL front, just got a call, waiting for a couple more in the next 24 hours, hearing stuff from the studio side, casting talk, Supes/Bats and so on, let you know soon.

 

[StorminNorman]

Please let this news prove to be as false as the Johnny Depp as Joker rumors.

 

[avidreader]

We're almost there folks....


From Sanchez:

Must contain excitement.

 

[AgentPat]

Must contain excitement.

At this point, I just want to hear it's HAPPENING. Miller being announced as the director would put a big fat smile on my face, and Welling... well... I've got "911" programmed in my phone for that, 'cause I'm gonna need it. :heart:

And if the Welling news happens before I leave for Vegas, I'm gonna owe MJZ lunch. I hope he picks a good restaurant, 'cause I'll want to celebrate with unabashed glee.

 

[Showtime]

So you guys think its Welling?

 

[zerohour films]

So you guys think its Welling?

To me if you go by how things look on the Smallville front (Supergirl being introduced, MB's contract over after this season, etc.).
I think it could line up well for him to take the role.

But what do I know.

I personally just want Supes in live action to continue. Although I wouldn't mind seeing him suit up after all this time.

 

[Serene]

So you guys think its Welling?

We're certainly hoping like hell.

Even if it's not, honestly, I've really enjoyed seeing all the support delurking for him. After all these years of really hard work, it's good to see the guy is appreciated.

:heart:

 

[AgentPat]

So you guys think its Welling?

You mean the announcement? I think the first official word from the studio will be that they're making a JL film and that Miller will be directing. Anything more than that will be gravy. Thick, juicy gravy.

Do I think in the end Welling will be Superman in said film? Ah jeeze, Showtime, I HOPE so. I really, REALLY hope so. But I'm not gonna slit my wrists if it doesn't happen LOL. I've been down this road once before. I'm keeping my hopes up, but I know it's Hollywood. And we all know that "nobody knows anything in Hollywood." [/William Goldman]

 

[ZIPBAGS]

I cannot believe Miller doesn't want Reynolds for Flash. Whats up with that?

I hope Welling gets the role. Would be bummed if this was all BS.

Finally, I am surprised the studio is listening to the fans. Especially, with some of the story suggestions coming out of the rumor dept.

 

[AgentPat]

I cannot believe Miller doesn't want Reynolds for Flash. Whats up with that?

Keep in mind it's a rumor at this point. There is absolutely no confirmation from the studio that Reynolds is even in consideration, never mind being an actor that Miller doesn't want. Same goes for Welling, unfortunately. We just have to wait and see.

I hope Welling gets the role. Would be bummed if this was all BS.

Ditto!

Finally, I am surprised the studio is listening to the fans. Especially, with some of the story suggestions coming out of the rumor dept.

There have been many instances where a studio or film was influenced by the fans. The most recent example that comes to mind was Samuel L. Jackson's "I've had it with these expletive snakes on this expletive plane!!!" line from Snakes on a Plane. That was inspired by people's comments on one of the film's message boards. Quotable, yes, but still relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

It's more interesting however when fans can actually sway a studio in a film's direction or casting. Here's some interesting comments from writer/director David Goyer on that subject:

Question: The internet plays a big role in the marketing of films like Blade and Batman, but how does it affect you when something happens like the Batman script leak? How does it affect how you work?

Goyer: In the case of that leak, and again it was an early draft and I had done a draft after that, generally the response was so good it didn't matter. Warner Bros was happy – they weren't happy it leaked, but they were happy the response was good. It was sort of the polar opposite of what happened when the Superman script leaked. If it leaks and people generally say it's great, then fine.

But you just have to – there are pros and cons to what's happening with the internet. The fan response on the internet definitely pushed Warner Bros to make decisions about Batman and Superman because there was so much outrage about where things were being developed that they felt they needed to go with more credible directors. And a more fan-credible writer. The general response on Batman was so good that that emboldened Warner Bros to go for Bryan Singer, even though it was a very painful decision for them because they were very far down the line with McG. It does have an effect.

But it can also be detrimental, because there's no accountability on the internet and sometimes people lie. There are positive plants from people who review scripts and films but there are negative plants, too, where people are just trying to bash you because they're competitors.

Question: Does it effect you as a filmmaker when there's that immediate internet feedback, when you're filming and shots from the set show up online and elicit a response?

Goyer: It cant when you're doing it because you'll just go insane. Also the problem with the internet is that the people who are posting when they're rabid, even though a lot of them are smart, are a very small portion of the audience. I mean, incrementally small. They're a very vocal but very small group, and not necessarily representative of the broader audience. I think any time you try to specifically cater to any audience – at the end of the day you make the best film you can and see if it hits with an audience or not.

http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=interviews&id=634

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Something is definitely up for May 2009, because something big is scaring off Disney (Narnia) and now Dreamworks (Monsters and Aliens). These big movies are clearing the way for something, could be JLA, could be something else but no one seems to want any part of May 2009.

 

[Pickle-El]

Something is definitely up for May 2009, because something big is scaring off Disney (Narnia) and now Dreamworks (Monsters and Aliens). These big movies are clearing the way for something, could be JLA, could be something else but no one seems to want any part of May 2009.

Battle Angel and Avatar are slated to also be released in May/June of 09'.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437086/

Just throwing that out there.

 

[ZIPBAGS]

Something is definitely up for May 2009, because something big is scaring off Disney (Narnia) and now Dreamworks (Monsters and Aliens). These big movies are clearing the way for something, could be JLA, could be something else but no one seems to want any part of May 2009.

Don't get excited. The movie coming out is "Harold & Kumar, pt.3". t:

 

[KBX]

Don't get excited. The movie coming out is "Harold & Kumar, pt.3". t:

Oh I hope the 2nd one is gonna be good so there will be a 3rd one!!

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Battle Angel and Avatar are slated to also be released in May/June of 09'.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437086/

Just throwing that out there.

well BA wouldnt be an issue since it's a June release but Avatar has had that slot for a while even before M&A I believe, and is that really a big enough project to scare off the likes of Disney and Dreamworks? I know it's a Cameron film, but still....

 

[Zorex]

From what I've heard, it IS a very big project...

 

[Gmanofsteel]

Must contain excitement.

same here

Are you a die-hard fan of Tom's? Is he your Superman?

(I think TW4Supes was the one who coined the phrase. )

*cough*

Yeah it's hulks phrase, but I might just be the first to proudly use it

So you guys think its Welling?

Hell yeah!