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Superman Flies with No-Name?

The studio isn't commenting; a movie news Website is--and it says it has the scoop on Brandon Routh.

Um, who's Brandon Routh...?

According to LatinoReview.com, Routh is the ex-Undressed man who's been tapped by director Bryan Singer to don cape and tights in the upcoming Superman movie.

Routh previously donned the Superman emblem, if not the cape and tights, last Halloween. This, also according to LatinoReview.com, which has the party picture to prove it.

On Monday, Warner Bros., the studio behind the Superman franchise, didn't deny the report. It didn't confirm it, either. Officially, it had "no comment."

The fan site Superman-V.com previously reported that Routh screen-tested for the part back when Charlie's Angels director McG was calling the shots. In August, it said Routh had been called back in by Singer, who came aboard after McG packed in his halo in July.

By Superman-V.com's count, Routh was one of six actors put in front of the camera by the Man of Steel-scouting McG. He was neither the biggest name of the bunch (that honor would go to Roswell's Jason Behr (news)), nor the smallest (if nothing else, Routh's just as unknown as one Mike Vogel).

Oddly, after reputedly nixing onetime Superman director Brett Ratner's leading-man choice (Matthew Bomer) as too obscure, Warners has fixated on no-names to help restore its superhero series.

Routh's credits would seem to make him a perfect fit for the job. He's worked--an episode of Will & Grace last January, a bit on the Gilmore Girls three years ago, a 2001-02 stint on ABC soap One Life to Live, the aforementioned Undressed gig--he's just not famous.

The Iowa native turned 25 on Oct. 9. As LatinoReview.com pointed out, that's the same day Christopher Reeve, the last big-screen Superman, suffered the coma-inducing cardiac arrest that led to his death the next day at the age of 52.

On his Website, Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles speculates Warners is holding off on news of Routh's casting out of respect for Reeve and his unexpected death.

The Singer-directed Superman flick is slated for a summer 2006 release. Presumably, someone will have been officially cast by then.
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imdb.com is saying the casting is official:
Superman Finally Found


Director Bryan Singer has finally ended his quest to find an aspiring star capable of transporting Superman into the 21st century - he's settled on little known actor Brandon Routh. X-Men film-maker Singer signed up to direct Superman Returns in the summer and announced he was searching for an unknown actor to fill the Man of Steel's red boots - a role made famous by the late Christopher Reeve. And he deems 18-year-old Routh - whose resume is limited to a number of appearances in TV shows like Will & Grace - the perfect choice to reprise the comic book role, according to Britain's The Sun newspaper. Meanwhile, The OC star Mischa Barton and Topher Grace from That '70s Show are also reportedly in negotiations to play Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen respectively.

Anyone got a pic of this guy yet?

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I saw that bit on IMDb as well. Topher Grace would be an interesting Jimmy Olson, but I could do without Mischa Barton as Lois Lane. She's been so overexposed in the media lately that I'm getting a bit tired of her. Now her OC castmate? Hmmm...

As for Brandon Routh...



Reminds me of a younger James Caviezel who was campaigning pretty heavily for the role as well. I guess they're doing the same thing that Warner is doing with Batman... younger, maybe some backstory. Who knows?
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If he bulks up a little, it could work.

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New Superman movie? Hmnn... Seeing this movie after what Cristopher Reeve did with the character will be like Joel Schumacker's Batman compared with Tim Burton's. But the good thing is McG is no longer attached to the project! It would be filled with chemical brother's music and bullet-time scenes. Drew Barrimore would be Lois Lane, Clark Kent played by Hugh Jackman and Superman played by a fully CGI character.

Gah, I twisted my right wrist yesterday, and I can't write with my right hand without getting some real pain, so I'll try to write shorter posts...
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remember that Reeve himself was a no-name before the 1st superman. One thing they had better do with this movie is bring back John Willliams to do the score.
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remember that Reeve himself was a no-name before the 1st superman. One thing they had better do with this movie is bring back John Willliams to do the score.



I AGREE.


Check out AICN, this has been confirmed.
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What's wrong with Hugh Jackman?

Personally I miss McG on this project because, stay with me now, he is a complete breath of fresh air and to simply get a next best thing to Reeve and try to continue on with the continuity seems to be a tad disrespectful.

I'd have rather seen the kind of vision that Abrams and McG were going to give us. The beauty of Superman is that he can be reinterpreted in many different ways while still keeping the core idea/ideals consistent.

A new Superman for a new age.

Instead we're going to get a warmed up rehash of old ideas lamely trying to attach themselves the the earlier flawed series.

They have confirmed the use of flashbacks and the use of the old series designs of Krypton and The Fortress Of Solitude. I do cheer at the ide of Terence Stamp reappearing as General Zod, which seems to be the plan but at the same time I'd rather see what a visualist like McG could bring to the table.

Singer is a good storyteller but he has no eye and McG does have a great eye he just needs a great writer and a great producer.

But Batman doesn't look like much chop either and I've read the script, it aint great.

For sure these films will be no great cinema the likes of Spider-man 1 & 2 or Blade II, but they may be better than Hulk (which I liked) and they have to be better than Punisher (either version) and Daredevil.
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I'd almost go out on a limb and say that Batman & Robin was better than Daredevil. Almost.

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HOLY RUSTED METAL BATMAN!!!

That line always cracks me up.

Oh wait it's from the one before that, Batman Forever.

B&R needs some serious re-editing to be watchable and even then...
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"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." - Goebbels.

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Forget Batman post Keaton (and I dont even really like returns that much). However, the new Batman, im excited about. Ive intentionally strayed from reading about it though...Im just excited about the casting and the bat-mobile. I guess we'll see.

A new Superman however. I think the casting can work, with Routh anyways. (And Topher). I really hope they move away from the old series more than you guys say they are going to...Its not that I dont trust you guys. I just hope they try and make something new, to get a new interest in the character/story/etc.

I agree that there are a lot of ways to interpret Superman. I think he is incredibly dense as a character. Id really like to see somebody tackle that aspect...Singer has the talent to do that story wise, I just dont know how the studio will want the movie to turn out? If they try to compete with Spiderman I dont think it will be as successful. They need to have their own style with this movie to make it work.



EDIT- Regicidal, did you not like the Punisher(recent)? Also, im glad to see some others who enjoyed the Hulk.
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I don't think the Hulk was great, but I did enjoy it. However, the new Punisher was just terrible. And, sorry Gundark, I'll take Daredevil over Batman & Robin any day of the week. Jennifer Garner makes up for all the problems with that film.
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Instead we're going to get a warmed up rehash of old ideas lamely trying to attach themselves the the earlier flawed series.


flawed? 3 and 4 yes but 1 and 2 were not flawed.

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I do cheer at the ide of Terence Stamp reappearing as General Zod


isn't he a little too old for the part now?

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Yes IV is the flaw in the series, I love Superman III.

Terence Stamp too old? Pishtosh! A good actor is never too old.

EDIT: Yes I liked the Hulk and no I didn't enjoy The Punisher I think because I liked the most recent comic series too much.
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"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." - Goebbels.

"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - Orwell.
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I hated the Hulk(old tv series was much better) havn't seen The Punisher.
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i liked the Hulk pretty much actually, i thought it was a different kind of supehero movie, but still pretty good.
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I hated Hulk the movie, loved The Incredible Hulk the series, and I liked the Daredevil movie. As far as the Batman movies go, I think they ruined the character. One thing that made Batman great in the comic books and in the animated series/movies was the fact that he relied on his own instincts and fighting abilities (and maybe a few things from his utility belt). The only protection his costume provided him was his cape and cowl was flame retardant. In the movies, he's wearing armor, he had to tilt his body back (instead of just his head) to look up. He's in no real danger in the live movies. Also, I think it's obvious what Joel Schumacher's fetish is. Rubber nipples? Get a grip, Joel. Or better yet, get a girl. The 1989 and 1992 movies were decent, don't get me wrong. They just weren't anything great. As for the rest, I was hugely disappointed in them.

Okay, I'm stepping down from the soapbox, now.
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Joel Schumacher aint never getting a girl, but then he's not looking for a girl.
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See, now I liked The Hulk movie, liked The Punisher and hated, hated, HATED Daredevil! Worst comic book movie since Batman & Robin.

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Well, not like Daredevil was any sort of crowning achievement or anything. Just better than Punisher, IMHO. But, hey, that's me.
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You're just saying that because you prefer Jennifer Garner over Rebecca Romijn-Stamos.

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