Agree to disagree.

But only one of the two has his eyebrows waxed and would wear acrylic shirts...

That's just is. Welling looks like a boy. Routh doesn't.
As good as Welling is on the series, I do not want to see
him as the man of steel on the big screen. Keep Routh.

I think the biggest problem is Routh just got a shitty script and a major lack of direction. He definitely looks and sounds the part, and I think he should be given another chance.

Oh man, your list was too funny. That was a joke, right?

David Boreanaz for Hal Jordan. Period.

I have no problems with Routh. Given a better script, and not being told to act like Reeves, he'd be fine.

Welling is Superman... Problem is he's seems a little less like Clark Kent. Routh is Christopher Reeve light. He's nothing like the Superman from comics the past 10 years and he's the biggest problem with SR imo. Ok 3rd biggest to Spacey and the kid.

Please god, don't bring in actors and other elements from Smallville into the Superman movies. I think I'd rather watch Superman IV 10 times than any episode of Smallville. Can't stand that show.

I liked Routh. He channeled Reeves a little too much, and his Clark was generic, but he seemed to fit in the role. He could definitely grow into it given another chance.

I honestly feel about Routh as Superman as some people feel about Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker. I'm hoping for a full reboot for the next Superman film.

Oh stop it. Routh is not even in the same neighborhood at Christensen.

NO, it wasn't...and considering two of the above three names were under serious consideration for Singer's film, I don't think the list is so "jokey".


http://www.whedon.info/David-Boreana...dly-tests.html


http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,433749,00.html

I do, considering that Singer obviously had no clue what he was doing....

The latest via RT:



Exclusive: DC Comics President Gives Superman Update

By Kellvin Chavez on October 9, 2008
The only thing better than living in New York, is being at a party in New York. I was out on the town this past Monday night with my partners in crime El Mayimbe and Ron Henriques at the special WATCHMEN presentation that was scheduled for a hand full of media outlets. The footage we watched to me was very good. It had its moments. I definitely believe just like SIN CITY, you will either love it or hate it. I loved the opening sequence explaining the creation and the rise of the Minutemen, which quite frankly blew me away! It was that good. And honestly while I’ve never read the book, I must say I was inspired to immediately go out and buy one just so I am up to speed.

Anyhow, the real action didn’t happen inside the screening, but rather outside of it. While mingling around with guest and watching my partner in crime sneak food into his Latin pockets, I saw the one and only Paul Levitz, the President of DC Comics. I walked over to him and had a moment to hang out and chat with him briefly. I could not keep my mouth shut and had to ask the questions that Latino readers are asking. So I went in straight for the kill.

“So Paul, what the fuck is happening with Superman?” Well not in those words actually. Paul looked over both shoulders like he was about to score some basura and said that things are still brewing.

In fact, he told me that “Last week Brandon Routh has come around the offices in New York and Los Angeles as of late to talk about Superman and what we want to do”……blah blah blah!

At first I thought it was the Apple Martini I was drinking but I soon realized that I just heard a bombshell go off in my brain! Brandon? He did say Brandon Routh was coming around talking about Superman! Why the hell would they be talking to Brandon if he was not going to be part of the reboot? Because he’s still in the mix!!!

The truth of the matter is that the way Mr. Levitz made it seem is that they love Brandon as Clark Kent and that he’s just a great guy, which I agree. I mean remember we at Latino Review told EVERYONE he was going to be the next Superman.

At that point my instincts kicked in and I continued with the questions. “What about Batman 3? You guys must be going crazy over the success of that film.” Paul pulls the cocktail shrimp from his mouth just enough to see him smile. I asked when were they going to get this Superman reboot done and he gave me a look like he was about to tell me the answers to the mysteries of the world. “Everyone is waiting for Nolan to sign on for another Batman, once that happens, the release date for Superman and all other future projects will follow.”

I could not believe my ears! Not only did my partner in crime blast wind next to me, but basically Superman’s future hangs in the balance until we have a concrete signature on the Batman contracts! The party was getting good, and the drinks were flowing making this just as easy as prom night picking. So I pressed with my questions. “What about Green Lantern and Supermax? How is that moving along?” Paul continued that Green Lantern was actually moving faster than Supermax, which to me makes sense because the Green Lantern script was badass!! If you do not remember the review we did, here it is again. The party went into the night, and the drinks continued to flow, finally I knew I had to leave as soon as my partner in crime started to stumble all over the place, looking kind of green in the face.

As of now just a few moments ago another inside source confirmed that yes they are waiting for Chris Nolan to sign the deal with the next Batman, and that they want him to commit to a July 2011 release. If that happens then the following superhero films will be released.

Green Lantern Summer 2010
Batman 3 Summer 2011
New Superman reboot Summer 2012

I agree with freshticles.

I love Welling on Smallville, but I don't see him working outside the confines of that show. It is what it is.

Best case scenario: ~4 years! Ugh.

So, it's a reboot, has that been mentioned in the thread before, did I miss that?

LOL - Chris Nolan has so much power now, he controls the fate of the entire DC universe without even being attached to any of them.

that is kind of funny. i think with or without Nolan, the next Batman will make over $300 million. So, it's kind of funny that his involvement makes a difference.

Ugh 4 years. Too long!

Just think - we'll have to survive another Presidential race before we see this movie.

And Alex Ross painted a Superman who could make you crap yourself if you looked him in the eye.

Yes. That's ridiculous. What the fuck. And WHY!?

Because we'll need something to save us from four more years of McCain (if, God help me, he wins the election...which he won't).

Wow, a reboot and 2012?

I feel bad for the Returns cast. It wasn't their fault they had to work with a bad script.

Man 2012 is a very long time. Hopefully by then Routh will look good.

The other day I was thinking how Routh makes a great looking Superman, and I couldn't think of any other actor. I seriously doubt they will find a better looking Superman than Routh. They would be smart to choose him and make his part better than returns.

Someone said a long time ago that Branden Frasier was going to get the part of returns, I can't picture his stupid comedian face as Superman.

2012 sounds good. It will give Routh some time to actually bulk up this time.