And The New Superman Is...

[A24 4,814]

http://www.latinoreview.com/scoops/brandon...n-superman.html

[Elmo Lewis 7]

Pity. I was rooting for Welling.

I'm sure Singer knows what he's doing, though.

[Lurker 5]

This looks like a good thing. Lets hope he can act as well as Reeve in the part.

Neil

[A24 4,814]

I like the fact that I've never heard or seen this guy. Superman does not have to be played by a celebrity. To cast a practically unknown is a perfect move.

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Alex Cremers

[Morlock 11]

I'm also optimistic about this. He looks a lot like Reeve, and I think Welling would be a really bad choice for this (I have no interest in seeing Superman 90210).

[QMM 4]

Well he's from Iowa....

[Kendal_Ozzel 36]

If this is indeed true, I wish they could've found a better time to break the story.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,949]

There is something to be said for that.

[QMM 4]

Ain't-It-Cool-News has an interesting scoop of Bryan Singer briefly mentioning the music that will be used for Superman:

He asked if there was anything else and I presented him with the most important aspect I could think of. "Will you use John Williams music in the movie?" He looked at me dead on and said very boldly, "Yes. Definitely yes."

Also, with Brandon Routh now cast as Supes, attention is turning to who will be playing Lois Lane in the film. Cinescape says the following six actresses are being considered.

Mischa Barton from "The O.C.", Charisma Charpenter from "Angel," Mia Kirshner from "The Crow: City of Angels," Evangeline Lilly from "Lost," Natalie Portman from the "Star Wars" prequels, and Keri Russell from "Felicity".

http://www.superherohype.com/news/superman...ews.php?id=2127

[A24 4,814]

They have to pick an unknown for the role of Lois Lane. When Superman, The Movie ran over me I never before saw Chistopher Reeve, nor Margot Kidder. It helped. It helped quite a bit. Natalie Portman as Lois Lane would be an distraction. Casting her would make me fear for this movie.

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Alex Cremers

[Erik Woods 804]

They have to pick an unknown for role of Lois Lane. When Superman, The Movie ran over me I never before saw Chistopher Reeve, nor Margot Kidder. It helped. It helped quite a bit. Natalie Portman as Lois Lane would be an distraction. Casting her would make me fear for this movie.

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Alex Cremers

But when it comes down to the villan I think you need a well known actor... maybe Hackman will take one more shot at Lex Luthor!

-Erik-

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,949]

Ian McKellen should be Lex Luthor, naturally.

It's a Bryan Singer film afterall.

[Morlock 11]

We need someone beefy for Luthor.

[A24 4,814]

It's a Bryan Singer film afterall.

Then why not Patrick Stewart?

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Alex Cremers

[JoeinAR 1,955]

Well he's from Iowa....

so?

surely you're not suggesting Superman is from Iowa, he's from Kansas(via Krypton).

[Morlock 11]

It's a Bryan Singer film afterall.

Then why not Patrick Stewart?

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Alex Cremers

"Mckellen has been in 3 Singer films, Stewart has been in 2. We're not talking quantum %&^ing physics here."

Morlock- who is reasonably certain no one will understand this reference, but strangely doesn't care

[Lurker 5]

I've been saying this for years. Kevin Spacey should be Lex Luthor.

Neil

[Morlock 11]

I don't see it, but if he does it in the Christopher Walken accent, that I can see.

[QMM 4]

I've been saying this for years.  Kevin Spacey should be Lex Luthor.

Neil

Spacey is rumored to be Lex

The role of Lex Luthor won't go to an unknown, at least not according to Kevin Smith on a recent interview with the NY Post and other reliable sources. Kevin Spacey is Bryan Singers number one choice to become Superman's arch nemesis.

Bryan Singer and Kevin Spacey have been friends ever since the pairing up in the breakout hit The Usual Suspects. Official announcements should be forth coming from Warner Bros. in the next few days.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/s...ews.php?id=2122

[A24 4,814]

Spacey would be perfect. Bring him on.

[Romão 2,428]

And Brian Singer has said once again that he will use JW's themes from Superman:

"He asked if there was anything else and I presented him with the most important aspect I could think of. "Will you use John Williams music in the movie?"

He looked at me dead on and said very boldly, "Yes. Definitely yes."

The audience went nuts with this news. "

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=18653

[NeejaHalycon 0]

Yes, but will John Ottman do justice to it?

[Kendal_Ozzel 36]

That's the real trick, isn't it?

[HPFAN_2 0]

He's not even cute. :roll: That should be a prerequisite for playing superman

[Romão 2,428]

They could at least ask John Williams to compose the Main Titles or the End Credits. Or simply hire him to do the score, period.

[John Crichton 4]

I'm not sure about this. If he just does a tribute to Williams themes that's short it should work, but if he tries to base the whole score around them,....that's just asking for trouble.

And on the Lois Lane discussion:mmmmmmmmmm, Charisma Carpenter,.....*drool*

[QMM 4]

I just hope it's not a repeat of the JP3 score

[Kendal_Ozzel 36]

I quite agree. I don't want the Superman Remix.

[King Mark 3,834]

They could at least ask John Williams to compose the Main Titles or the End Credits. Or simply hire him to do the score, period.

Why on earth would Williams want to do this?

K.M.

[A24 4,814]

Spacey would be perfect. Bring him on.

Sure, bring him on, but, what about Billy Zane as Lex?

Sure, him too, bring him on.

Your constant chattering annoys me, Superman. Maybe this tape, which I've found in your crashed spaceship, will shutt you up and so save my eardrums for the Mozart concert I'm invited to this evening.

[Rogue_Leader 2]

Ummmm I dont see this guy as Superman at all.

However, I will at least give him a chance and wait to see what he looks like in action.

[Kendal_Ozzel 36]

Billy Zane = bad choice

It's not all about the shiney head.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,949]

Billy Zane reminds me to much of Wael Binali.

[Mr. Breathmask 594]

Cast Wael Binali then.

[QMM 4]

Bryan Singer's confirmed Routh

According to our scooper, Singer said that "this was indeed the official casting as of just today. He went on to elaborate on his previous intention of casting an unknown, and that Routh was amazing talented. He said that he personified the 3 characters he would have to embody: 1. young Clark Kent 2. Clark Kent's "Daily Planet disguise" and 3. Superman."

Our scooper also claims Singer "mentioned being heavily influenced by the original Donner film, and said he would use them as a reference and vague history in this film. Finally when some yelled out 'Will you make an homage to Chris Reeve?', another person yelled out 'Use the original score!' ? to this the crew including Singer, seemed to smile and nod in approval."

Variety reveals that "Singer and his crew are headed to Australia next month to begin production." Superman is slated for a 2006 release.

http://filmforce.ign.com/superman/articles...8/558468p1.html

[A24 4,814]

Variety reveals that "Singer and his crew are headed to Australia next month to begin production." Superman is slated for a 2006 release.

It will be a long wait.

[Lurker 5]

Didn't the Superman sequels all use Williams' music, too? If I'm not mistaken, they were all a little lackluster.

Neil

[A24 4,814]

Don't underestimate Bryan Singer (and his love for Donner) or Williams' main theme's opening in fantastic sound quality. It will make you giggle like a school girl and your heart beat faster.

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Alex Cremers

[Lurker 5]

Williams' main theme's opening in fantastic sound quality.

I can listen to the isolated track on the DVD to hear Williams and the LSO with very good sound quality. Too bad it's edited. Still sounds good though.

Neil

[IrishCal24 0]

Ugh, look for the effects to be underwhelming. SuperheroHype.com has news from The Hollywood Reporter that Sony Imageworks has landed the job. This is the same house responsible for the less-than-stellar work and some the worst digital doubles ever in both Spider-Man movies. Let's hope they can at least learn to composite their shots properly by 2006

[Lurker 5]

It will be sad if the flying effects look worse than the 1978 film. I'm hoping Singer has a realistic look planned for this movie, as opposed to the hyper reality of Spider Man and is able to get quality flying effects shots. That should be the main goal in the effects. Getting us to believe....again.

That should also be the tagline for the movie.

Neil

[Elmo Lewis 7]

I'm going to pull a Rogue_Leader and ask something that has already been discussed, but I can't remember where I read it and what exactly did it say... Is this film going to be another Krypton-Smallville-Metropolis recreation of the Superman history, or is it going to pick up more or less where Donner left it off? (I mean, just with Superman already an established hero in Metropolis)?

I was hoping it'd be the second option. Not only is it futile to reproduce the Smallville scenes from the film, but a recreation of them would be... well, Smallville again, and that's clearly something WB wants to stick to TV. It also makes more sense this way, with all the Donner "influencing" Singer -- a Superman movie by Donner has already been made, so why make another one? It only makes sense if it's more or less a vague continuation of the story.

As for the poor effects -- first we'd have to wait and judge, and even if they are objectively unrealistic, then I don't think that's necessarily negative. Maybe this is a good way to ensure the whole film won't revolve around them.

[Luke Skywalker 2,205]

Sony imageworks is very distracting.

Just look at the quidditch match in HP PS or Spiderman.

Really, i think it is the worst 'famous' company out there.

[Rogue_Leader 2]

Lets just be glad that they aren't going with those horrible changes they were talking about a while back. Like having superman teleport instead of fly and messing around with his uniform and a whole bunsh of other crap.

[Chris ChrusherComix 67]

Sony imageworks is very distracting.  

Just look at the quidditch match in HP PS or Spiderman.  

Really, i think it is the worst 'famous' company out there.  

Agreed.

I thought James Cavizel was rumored? I thought he would have been good. But the guy in that pic looks like he could work too.

-Chris, Who knows none will be as good as the first two.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,949]

I thought James Cavizel was rumored?

What would the films tagline have been?

His Passion Will Make You Believe A Man Can Fly!

[Chris ChrusherComix 67]

Typecasting. I fear the guy's career now... he's a good actor too.

[Docteur Qui 1,580]

Typecasting? He wasn't a superhero in Passion...

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,949]

His career may be in trouble, were do you go after you played Christ?

[Mr. Breathmask 594]

Wait until you look all old and dignified, then play his father.