He looks like he's about 16 in that pic. We're not going for Superboy here. Still, better to have an unknown instead of someone of whom people have a pre-conceived notion.

I still hope Ratner backs out of this project though.

You need a complete unknown. Somebody that doesn't bring baggage to the role.

At the time, Christopher Reeve was absolutely perfect in the tights. And he hadn't been in much before Superman.

And now to throw in the obligatory flame-worthy opinion.

Ben Affleck can do Superman. He can do anything (including Jennifer Lopez)

I heard on the news this morning that Brenden Frasier might not do the role since he doesn't want to commit to a 7 year contract to do the sequels. It's not as if he hasn't done a sequel before.

Just cast Bomer. It would be cheaper and he can become an instant celebrity.

My sentiments exactally... just use the leftover money to get a "Hollywood" name for the villian!

That is what they did the first time around. I think Hopkins is already Jor-El. I just hope they get someone who can effectively pull off Luthor the way Hackman did back in the day.

Marlon brando should play superman.

Of course they would have to fix the script a little bit to accomendate his casting.

i say the guy from smallville...that'd be awesome....like a movie based on the TV show and the movie

Heres the latest rumors. I think the studio should go with an unknown.
Brendan Fraser is a great actor but totally wrong for Superman and a distraction too.

From Dark Horizons...

"This project is still very much a go-picture. There should be a new director within days. It's been known that Brett was leaving the picture for quite a while, so other directors have been on stand-by per se. The problem between the studio and Brett was that Brett likened a young actor named Matthew Bomer for the role, believing an unknown might work. Unfortunately, the studio didn't see this way and were determined to cast Brendan Fraser in the role. At the end of the day, it was an unwinnable fight - and both parties caved in. Another actor was bought in named David Boreanaz, who stars in television's "Angel". Both quite liked David, and believing that his series mightn't be coming back for another season - was eager to do it. But at the 11th hour, word was through that his series would be continuing and he wouldn't have time to do the film. There are rumours that they liked David though, so are considering him for the next "Batman" movie which "Memento" genius, Chris Nolan is doing. An official announcement should be through on that shortly. As it stands there are a couple of contenders, a young man named Henry Cavill is in talks this week, and seems to be going well there. Unfortunately it's not certain whether Anthony Hopkins will play the role of Jor-El, he was merely doing that as a favour to Brett, and with Brett not involved it's all a bit up in the air".

WB should let Smallville go a couple more years then do the movie with Tom. He's already established as Clark... why change it now?

Didn't Reeve already pass the torch on the show?

I dont know the Bomer guy but he sure had the look.

Dean Cain.
he did once let him do it again on the big screen.


(side note: I recently got tivo and now record lois & clark and watch daily. mmm dean cain)