eugimon Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040718c.php check it out, singer and his team from X2 are onboard to do the superman movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Interesting. Now the important question remains... WHO'S PLAYING SUPERMAN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hmmm.. I heard this when thankfully McG left the project but never paid much attention to it. But it'd be cool if he decided to do it. if anyone can do superhero titles it'd be Singer (as long as he stays with the classic costume and leave the rubber suits to the X-Men.) I'm also glad that they dropped the JJ Abrams script, as much as I love Alias, it was way off the Supes myth to begin with. Also don't forget that Singer was on the Battlestar Galactica project for a while and wasn't involved with the final product. Also he could just be another name in the long list of directors involved with the Superman project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I'll hold off on this. The Superman project has been on a roller coaster ride since they day they said they wanted to do another Superman movie. The talkback on AICN is saying that Singer and co. are attached to X3 and Logan's Run so this is going to be quite a large amount of work. When the schedules come out for those movies, I'll comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hmmm.. I heard this when thankfully McG left the project but never paid much attention to it. Whew. Anyone would be better than McG(ay), he needs to stick to directing rap video's with Tupac and Biggie Smalls. His movies are utter garbage. All we need is actors for Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor then we'll be all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRock Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I like Singer. He did an awesome job with the X-Men pictures. I should be happy at this decision. But if shooting for Superman will hinder his work on X3, then he needs to make decisions. Personally, I'd rather he polish up X3 than to tackle another potential franchise. The man's worked up as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 It's sounding alot more official than when it first ran as a piece on AICN. Reuters released this statement from Singer : "My interest in Superman dates back many, many years," he said. "In fact, it was the Richard Donner classic film that was my day-to-day inspiration in shaping the 'X-Men' universe for the screen. I feel that Superman has been late in his return and it is time for him to fly again." Very cool that he's giving props to Donner. I only hope that X3 is going to be finished before he gets started on Supes. I also only hope the suits at WB don't ruin what is probably their best chance of getting a great Superman film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uminoken Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 He's attached this week at least.......looks more and more like the Superman movie is gonna be in limbo for a while still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Jenius Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 They should just call Superman Captain Generic or something as boring as the character... I'm glad its in limbo. Give other, more exciting heroes a chance. Hell, I'd watch a movie about Aquaman before Supes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hell, I'd watch a movie about Aquaman before Supes ... ditto. on a side note, i can't wait til that thunderbirds movie comes out. j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I like the idea of someone like Singer directing Supermena, but this news can only mean bad things for X-Men 3. I hope Singer does X3 first and then dives into Superman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040806c.php Bryan Singer Wants Tom Welling Posted: Friday August 6th, 2004 3:53pm (Au-EST) Author: Garth Franklin Source: Superman V reports that they've heard that Director Bryan Singer has offered the role of Superman to "Smallville" star Tom Welling! This will please many fans as he is BY FAR the most requested for the role. The thing to note is that Welling has shown a reluctancy towards playing Superman and despite the change in management on the project this still seems to be the case, thus it is unlikely that he will accept. With Singer and the Donners on board and rumours of Christopher Reeve being involved Welling might change his mind but the site hasn't heard anything to indicate that is the case. The offer is on the table and we believe it is a two picture deal. With Singer wanting to get his Superman soon he wants an answer sometime before the end of the month. Thanks to 'JVSamurai', 'Paul' & 'Gustavo'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 I like Tom Welling but he's a few years off from being superman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Tom Welling is a bit too young to be Superman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted August 7, 2004 Author Share Posted August 7, 2004 tom welling is pretty close to thirty years old... so he's pretty close to clark's age when he came out as superman... course, he doesn't really look thrity but that's what make up is for eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 (as long as he stays with the classic costume and leave the rubber suits to the X-Men.) their suits were leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Tom Wellings is Superman, nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Tom Wellings is Superman, nuff said! I hope for Tom Welling's sake he doesn't play Supes in the movies (which I'm fairly certain he won't)... guys that play Superman tend to be typecast as Superman forever and have horrible luck. Besides, it's not a Smallville movie and it would be kinda dumb to have the guy play adult Superman in a movie, then go play Teen Clark the next week on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 HAHAHA, the drama never ends http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040809e.php 'The Doc' is back after a brief respite with a response to Friday's rumours about "Smallville" boy Tom Welling being considered for the Supes role: "Thought I'd drop by some info on everyone's favorite superhero and what's going on at Warner Bros. As you know I've had some dealings with the studio and can put straight some recent rumors. Tom Welling has not been offered Superman by Bryan Singer. Singer wants an unknown in the lead role. Trust me when I say Tom Welling will not be the next Superman. I'm not sure how that rumor came about but it's bogus. My agency got a casting call last week for Superman. Actors are going to get put on tape starting next week. Singer and his team will then meet actors, sort through the tapes and decide which actors they want to come to Burbank for a final screen test. Word is Superman might be cast as early as September. The search is apparently all over North America. I guess they'll have casting directors in LA, NY and Canada. Another interesting bit. Warners are apparently going to rent the Fox studios for the next 2 years. I don't know what that means. Maybe they're shooting two Superman movies back to back, maybe they're just keeping it for the inevitable Superman sequel, maybe Green Lantern is gearing up, hell, it could be Scooby Doo 3! I honestly don't know, but look for a big Warner production to be in Sydney after Superman". Thanks to 'The Doc'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 The rumors are probably spun by Hollywood itself. They were just talking about Singer offering Welling the part on the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JValk Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 DEAN CAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 (edited) Dean Cain was an awful choice for superman. His face is so recognizable. You need that bland face. If the whole notion of hiding you face behind glasses wasn't stupid enough, why get someone with sucha distinct face. Christopher Reeve kinda pulled it off. He was great in the role. I think in Linda Carters face was recognizable too, but there's nothing like a nice set of boobs to confuse and distract you... ... ... What was I talking about? Oh yeah... Val Kilmer was an awful choice for Batman. The only part of the face that shows is your mouth and you get someone with buckteeth... Bruce I know it's you, you got those huge overbite hanging out of you mask! Edited August 10, 2004 by >EXO< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 not nearly as bad as george clooney... hmmm, bruce bobs his head around whenever he talks and so does batman... only, his entire upper body moves because his costume doesn't allow for any head movement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBebop Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I'm glad its in limbo. Give other, more exciting heroes a chance. Hell, I'd watch a movie about Aquaman before Supes ... Good point. Hell, Supes has been in live action far too many times. I like Supes, but some other hero needs to take a shot in the (live action) spotlight that hasn't been re-done to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 not nearly as bad as george clooney...hmmm, bruce bobs his head around whenever he talks and so does batman... only, his entire upper body moves because his costume doesn't allow for any head movement... George Clooney is a live action bobble head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I just went to Superherohype.com and found that the working title is "Unbelieveable". That casting call has begun and the actors are reading scenes from 1978's Superman: the movie. Both scenes involve interaction with Lois Lane as Clark and Superman. Now I know this is off topic but for us Smallville fans look out for the Flash to appear in the coming season. This Flash won't be Jay Garrick or Barry Allen. He won't even be Wally West. He'll be Bart Allen aka Impulse/Kid Flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Now I know this is off topic but for us Smallville fans look out for the Flash to appear in the coming season. This Flash won't be Jay Garrick or Barry Allen. He won't even be Wally West. He'll be Bart Allen aka Impulse/Kid Flash. sweet. that means that any GL's in the Smallville continuity will probably be Kyle Rayner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 sweet. that means that any GL's in the Smallville continuity will probably be Kyle Rayner. Will there be Jade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Update: Tom Welling adds to the speculation he might play Superman. At the Teen Choice Awards, Tom revealed he's signed on to a major production for Warner Brothers. He is sworn to secreracy as to what that project is. This is leading some to believe he'll be the next Superman. Now people believe that if this happens Smallville wiil it's run early. I thinks there's enough room for both franchises. Go to this link: supertom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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