Superman (casting, rumors, pix till release)

[flemm]

I thought Superman Returns had one of the most catastrophically awful scripts I can remember seeing in a film of this type. So boring, so many bad decisions. The cast didn't bother me at all, though, and I thought the three leads all could have been good in their respective roles if they had been given a better script, and if better creative decisions had been made around them.

Anyway, it will be interesting to see how the Superman mythos is handled in this movie. I'm especially curious about how he will end up looking, and whether or not the classic look will be updated in some way.

 

[Obiwanshinobi]

So who would Kevin Costner play if he were cast in the movie?

hmm, Perry White and ummm I was gonna say Jor-El, but I don't know about that one. But I can definitely see him as Jonathan Kent.

 

[Christopher]

Oh, please, not Costner. The man has negative charisma. Every time I try to pay attention to him, my eyes just drift away to the background, he's just so thoroughly lifeless.

 

[Admiral_Young]

^ Yeah see I would normally take that view point with this story but with a Nolan/Goyer script and Snyder direction he might work, especially if it does turn out he's playing someone like Jonathon Kent.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Latino Review say that well-placed sources tell them Costner has indeed been cast as Jonathan Kent, the part most guessed. Great casting.

 

[Admiral_Young]

Very cool if true...Latino Review can be pretty reliable.

 

[JacksonArcher]

Latino Review say that well-placed sources tell them Costner has indeed been cast as Jonathan Kent, the part most guessed. Great casting.

Totally agreed. This is shaping up to be a terrific cast!

 

[Captain Craig]

So with a bigger name like Costner should we assume that Jonathan Kent is going to be alive for awhile(at least one potential sequel) before he's taken by natural causes?

 

[JacksonArcher]

So with a bigger name like Costner should we assume that Jonathan Kent is going to be alive for awhile(at least one potential sequel) before he's taken by natural causes?

If this is an origins movie like has been reported, they will likely want to distance themselves from Donner's movie as much as possible, meaning it is quite possible Pa Kent will remain alive by the end of the film.

 

[Admiral_Young]

Yet Jonathon recently died in the comics lol, but yeah I agree with JacksonArcher. Especially if they're using "Secret Origin" and "Birthright" as source material where Jonathon and Martha both have pretty poignant roles in Clark's life. Martha in particular. I look forward to seeing who is cast to play her.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Martha in particular. I look forward to seeing who is cast to play her.

Some have suggested Costner's Open Range co-star, Annette Bening. I can see it.

 

[Admiral_Young]

That would be interesting.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Patricia Clarkson would also make a really good Martha Kent.

 

[Admiral_Young]

I was thinking Glenn Close would be a great Martha, maybe Laura Linney too.

 

[JacksonArcher]

Martha in particular. I look forward to seeing who is cast to play her.

Some have suggested Costner's Open Range co-star, Annette Bening. I can see it.

She would be my first pick as well.

 

[Christopher]

So with a bigger name like Costner should we assume that Jonathan Kent is going to be alive for awhile(at least one potential sequel) before he's taken by natural causes?

If this is an origins movie like has been reported, they will likely want to distance themselves from Donner's movie as much as possible, meaning it is quite possible Pa Kent will remain alive by the end of the film.

Indeed. Keep in mind that from the John Byrne reboot in the '80s until a couple of years ago, both Jonathan and Martha were alive and well in the comics' present day. And before that, both Ma and Pa Kent died before Clark moved to Metropolis. The premise of Jonathan dying and Martha surviving was unique to the Donner movie, until Smallville copied it and the comics subsequently copied both of those. It is certainly not a standard or obligatory part of the Superman story for Jonathan Kent to die.

 

[Skywalker]

Normally I'm not a big Costner fan, but for some reason I'm liking the idea of him as Jonathan Kent.

 

[flemm]

Normally I'm not a big Costner fan, but for some reason I'm liking the idea of him as Jonathan Kent.

Kevin Costner can actually be pretty good playing everyman types, so this role could suit him.

 

[Obiwanshinobi]

You think Meryl Streep would ever take the gig as Martha?

 

[Kai "the spy"]

I like the idea of Costner as Jonathan. If this is gonna wind up true, I'll be happy with it.

Since we're shooting names of suitable actresses for Martha around, how about Susan Sarandon?

Oh, and an idea I had several years ago and still love: Michael C. Hall for Lex!