Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) - Page 265

JarodRussell · January 4 2012, 04:13 PM

As I said, almost 50. Cooper is 36 and looks like 30.

Admiral Buzzkill · January 4 2012, 04:14 PM

That's really weak math, you know.

Obiwanshinobi · January 4 2012, 04:35 PM

I wouldn't mind Cooper as Luthor. He looks smarmy enough and Limitless was surprisingly good too. I think I'd rather see him play Lex Luthor than Eric Draven, that's for damn sure.

Captaindemotion · January 4 2012, 05:59 PM

^ That's kind of like a choice between a prostate exam and root canal surgery though. Anyway, seeing as this thread is prone to the odd detour, here's some more concept and toy art from Burton's Superman Lives which just recently escaped ... er, was released.

http://timburton.jp/tagged/Superman-Lives

Admiral_Young · January 4 2012, 06:06 PM

Bradley Cooper would make for an interesting Lex. As I've pointed out in the thread several times, I've read stuff that reported that Lex was in several early drafts. This rumour surprises me because filming is nearly finished. It wraps up in three weeks. Unless they are planning to film Luthor scenes in this last filming block. I would have expected hearing something like this back in the fall time. Also haven't seen that rumour on any of the entertainment sites I frequent this morning either...at least not yet.

Gojira · January 4 2012, 06:40 PM

Captaindemotion wrote:

^ I'd imagine we'll get nods to Lex, such as Luthorcorp buildings or products in the background but won't see the character himself. Much as how the next Spider-man movie won't have the Green Goblin but will feature Oscorp. No doubt Supersequels and Spider-sequels will feature LL and GG respectively.

I like Bradley Cooper but I can't see him as Lex, even if they were going for a Lois and Clark take on the character. And the story about a cameo smacks of stunt-casting, flavour of the week type approach. Whatever else one says about this movie, Zack Snyder's casting has been spot-on and not in the least gimmicky.

I agree. If this rumor is true it does leave me scratching my head.

Saul · January 4 2012, 06:47 PM

Obiwanshinobi wrote:

If you guys want to listen to this episode of the podcast: How did this get made? Jack O'Halloran (who played Non) was a guest and he unloaded some behind the scenes happenings on the set of Superman II.

http://www.earwolf.com/episode/superman-iii-live-bonus/

I wonder at the end of his book if it's revealed that he shot JFK after grabbing him by the throat.

davejames · January 4 2012, 07:02 PM

Obiwanshinobi wrote:

I wouldn't mind Cooper as Luthor. He looks smarmy enough and Limitless was surprisingly good too. I think I'd rather see him play Lex Luthor than Eric Draven, that's for damn sure.

Agreed. He certainly wouldn't be my first choice, but I think he could pull it off-- as basically a younger, sexier version of John Shea's Lex who isn't too fond of this Superman character stealing his spotlight.

Admiral_Young · January 4 2012, 07:07 PM

I just re-scannned the article and it says the role is a cameo. If so then it will most likely set up Lex as the villain of the sequel which is something that I've stated in this thread before. Still not seen this any where else this morning. I'm gonna go on a limb and say this is just a rumour.

Obiwanshinobi · January 4 2012, 07:11 PM

davejames wrote:

Obiwanshinobi wrote:

I wouldn't mind Cooper as Luthor. He looks smarmy enough and Limitless was surprisingly good too. I think I'd rather see him play Lex Luthor than Eric Draven, that's for damn sure.

Agreed. He certainly wouldn't be my first choice, but I think he could pull it off-- as basically a younger, sexier version of John Shea's Lex who isn't too fond of this Superman character stealing his spotlight.

Yeah my first vote is still Jon Hamm, but eh I think that ship has sailed.

Broccoli · January 4 2012, 08:23 PM

If any of this is true, I bet it would be a stinger-type cameo not too different than Sam Jackson's cameo in Iron Man.

Captaindemotion · January 4 2012, 09:17 PM

Admiral_Young wrote:

I just re-scannned the article and it says the role is a cameo. If so then it will most likely set up Lex as the villain of the sequel which is something that I've stated in this thread before. Still not seen this any where else this morning. I'm gonna go on a limb and say this is just a rumour.

Well, you're hardly out on a limb, given that the person who posted it - i.e. me - described it as "unreliable rumour of the day!"

Admiral_Young · January 4 2012, 09:18 PM

^ Yeah. I'm just kind of surprised that this late into filming a rumour like this would crop up. It makes no sense.

CorporalClegg · January 4 2012, 09:35 PM

Broccoli wrote:

If any of this is true, I bet it would be a stinger-type cameo not too different than Sam Jackson's cameo in Iron Man.

This. After credits stuff is in now.

Also, Cooper is a much better actor than people give him credit it for. I think he'd make an excellent Lex. The choice wreaks of Nolan.

Admiral_Young · January 4 2012, 09:45 PM

It does? I think it reeks of internet rumours myself

January 4 2012, 04:13 PM	#3961
JarodRussell Vice Admiral	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) As I said, almost 50. Cooper is 36 and looks like 30. __________________ lol l /\

January 4 2012, 04:14 PM	#3962
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) That's really weak math, you know. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

January 4 2012, 04:35 PM	#3963
Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Location: ObiWanShinobi	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I wouldn't mind Cooper as Luthor. He looks smarmy enough and Limitless was surprisingly good too. I think I'd rather see him play Lex Luthor than Eric Draven, that's for damn sure.

January 4 2012, 05:59 PM	#3964
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) ^ That's kind of like a choice between a prostate exam and root canal surgery though. Anyway, seeing as this thread is prone to the odd detour, here's some more concept and toy art from Burton's Superman Lives which just recently escaped ... er, was released. http://timburton.jp/tagged/Superman-Lives __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

January 4 2012, 06:06 PM	#3965
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) Bradley Cooper would make for an interesting Lex. As I've pointed out in the thread several times, I've read stuff that reported that Lex was in several early drafts. This rumour surprises me because filming is nearly finished. It wraps up in three weeks. Unless they are planning to film Luthor scenes in this last filming block. I would have expected hearing something like this back in the fall time. Also haven't seen that rumour on any of the entertainment sites I frequent this morning either...at least not yet. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

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January 4 2012, 07:07 PM	#3969
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) I just re-scannned the article and it says the role is a cameo. If so then it will most likely set up Lex as the villain of the sequel which is something that I've stated in this thread before. Still not seen this any where else this morning. I'm gonna go on a limb and say this is just a rumour. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

January 4 2012, 08:23 PM	#3971
Broccoli Vice Admiral Location: Broccoli	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) If any of this is true, I bet it would be a stinger-type cameo not too different than Sam Jackson's cameo in Iron Man. __________________ "That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." -- Christopher Hitchens

January 4 2012, 09:18 PM	#3973
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) ^ Yeah. I'm just kind of surprised that this late into filming a rumour like this would crop up. It makes no sense. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

January 4 2012, 09:45 PM	#3975
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release) It does? I think it reeks of internet rumours myself __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.