Joe Manganiello Yet Again Addresses Superman Casting Rumors!

Joe Manganiello Yet Again Addresses Superman Casting Rumors!

True Blood actor Joe Manganiello, whose name has been linked to Warner Bros' Superman reboot for some time, reiterates his interest in the heroic role. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Jan 24, 2011 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Extra



While the True Blood actor's name has been linked to Zack Snyder's Superman reboot since early November, Joe Manganiello was recently rumored to be back in the running for the iconic role. Well, while hes addressed the rumors several times in the past, speaking with Extra today, the actor neither confirms nor denies the rumor.




"It's not up to me at this point," Manganiello said, referring to rumors he's set to wear the blue tights and red cape in the new film "Superman: Man of Steel" from director Zack Synder. "I love Zack Snyder, huge fan. I'd be honored if they chose to do that. We'll see. It's out there in the ether."


What do you think? Anyhow, while I can't post is up just yet, inside one of Production Weekly's updates, the Superman film apparently follows Clark Kent as a freelance reporter in his early 20's, traveling all around the world covering various news stories. However, Kent is forced to fly back into action to attain a fleeing assassin instead of covering an ethnic conflict between the Ghuri and Turaaba clans in West Africa. Upon his return to form, Kent returns to Smallville to learn more about his origins and become the hero he was born to be.

Like the casting rumor, take the story details with a grain of salt as of now. But the film is slated for release December, 2012.
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Dynamo
Dynamo - 1/24/2011, 3:30 PM
Sounds like he knows something. Or is it just me?
charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 1/24/2011, 3:43 PM
He's too old to play Superman, by the time the reboot comes out he'll be 36 years old.I thought that they wanted a young Superman.
dxperry
dxperry - 1/24/2011, 3:44 PM
Tom welling for superman reboot
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/24/2011, 3:48 PM
he'd make a great superman let him have it.

tom welling will be great superman for teenage girls & i hear his got a huge gay following. :D
Mysterion
Mysterion - 1/24/2011, 4:13 PM
He would make a great Superman...but Clark Kent he is not, its just like natalie Portman being a great white swan but sucks as the black swan....ummm yeah anyways, after reading his comment, he knows something....what is it I dont know.
Smallvilleisgood
Smallvilleisgood - 1/24/2011, 4:14 PM
Hell no to this guy.

@ Marvel72 I do agree, thats why over 50% of the people on this site voted for him. People including Grif.
Ryden
Ryden - 1/24/2011, 4:14 PM
He'd be awesome as Supes. He's a good actor and he looks the part. He's clearly matured as an actor since Flash Thompson. That was 10 years ago.
vermillion
vermillion - 1/24/2011, 4:20 PM
Agreed, he looks quite different than he did when he was Flash.

Joe M. been my pick aside from Welling. Wouldn't mind if anyone else was casted aside from Routh and Hammer. But I'll be a fanboy and say JOE FREAKIN M. ALL THE WAY!
RED79
RED79 - 1/24/2011, 4:20 PM
i think he's good for the role
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 1/24/2011, 4:20 PM
If anybody thinks he is perfect would also have to think any below average actor that can lower their eyebrows and look brooding can play this part. He has muscles but so don't so many REAL actors. You guys need to stop starring at his chest and realize that this man is no Superman!
nuck82
nuck82 - 1/24/2011, 4:24 PM
tea 50% knows jack and the other 50% knows shit, im lucky and know jack and shit
vermillion
vermillion - 1/24/2011, 4:28 PM
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3861/joesupaoriginalbyreau.jpg
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/24/2011, 4:29 PM
They are looking for someone who looks the 28-32 age range. Joe would work just fine. You don't literally have to be within that age range.

BruceWayneNewton@ Manganeillo is far better of an actor than Routh was or is. Apparently you haven't seen images or appearances by him where he looks like the nice, kind guy. You seem to be basing your opinion on a select range stereotype without looking at the big picture. I also remember when people thought Robin Williams could only do comedy and Clint Eastwood could only do Westerns.
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/24/2011, 4:29 PM
oh here we go again,
we all have our own image of superman,
and all of us hate each others image of him so either way theres is going to be haters,
or syner could pick someone none of us know of and we all hate him...

soo in the end they will be dissapointment...so [frick] this
get someone none of us know of i say
vermillion
vermillion - 1/24/2011, 4:34 PM
Photobucket

JOE FREAKIN M. ALL THE WAY

[/fanboy]
P862010
P862010 - 1/24/2011, 4:35 PM
looks like eric bana


on steroids
SageMode
SageMode - 1/24/2011, 4:37 PM
He's better off as Hercules........
Spidey1996
Spidey1996 - 1/24/2011, 4:38 PM
I think the reboot should be about how The Man of Steel came to Earth. Then they should show him as Clark Kent. Lastly, they should show how he is destined to become Superman.
JustinMSalvato
JustinMSalvato - 1/24/2011, 4:38 PM
He's an ugly dude. Go with Tom Welling.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/24/2011, 4:40 PM
@ superman1991

i found this video on youtube because your a welling lover i know you will love this.

i dedicate this video to all the welling lovers.

JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/24/2011, 4:40 PM
I think he'll end up getting it...I'm actually beginning to hope so.
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/24/2011, 4:40 PM
WHAT I THINK TO THIS GUY
JustinMSalvato
JustinMSalvato - 1/24/2011, 4:41 PM
Tom Welling
SUPERMAN


ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/24/2011, 4:44 PM
@MARVEL72
WTF! was you even doing on youtube to find that...LMAO
i dont want to think what you typed in for that video...
BrickFast
BrickFast - 1/24/2011, 4:48 PM
Joe Manganiello Yet Again Addresses Superman Casting Rumors! And yet again says nothing! If he repeats himself to another interviewer next week will you make another article about it?

Anyway i hate him for this. too jewish looking.
wonderme
wonderme - 1/24/2011, 4:48 PM
Can they just pick a guy and not Tom welling, or Bryan Singer. This dude that they pick better be good...
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 1/24/2011, 4:49 PM
@range- Maybe I am but this guy would be perfect for another hero role like Hawkman but not for Supes. Let's not kid ourselves either, you don't need to be an Oscar winner to play Superman. You do have to look the part though and this guy doesn't look the part to me.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/24/2011, 4:50 PM
@ superman1991

just type in tom welling,i was looking for shit where tom welling f*cks up his lines just to show how much a shit actor he is,but i stumbled upon this video.

i know his got a huge gay following so i thought i'd post the video for all the welling lovers. :D
Luigi
Luigi - 1/24/2011, 5:00 PM
If the guy who is all of those TV shows mentioned if Flash Thompson he seems like a decent actor and all, but it would just seem uneasy to me that Nerd = Spider-Man, Bully = F--KING SUPERMAN! Not that it would be a big enough reason to not cast him, but I think it's worth mentioning. I hope Zack tells more about this on all of the interviews he's going to be doing for Sucker Punch soon.
actionjackson
actionjackson - 1/24/2011, 5:00 PM
After coming to this site for 2 years I have finally joined!

Matt Bomer for Superman!!
KALel3412
KALel3412 - 1/24/2011, 5:01 PM
joe is the man. i hope he gets it. been my choice for awhile.
Triptheorist
Triptheorist - 1/24/2011, 5:05 PM
I'm still clinging on to hope for Henry Cavill. Watch The Tudors and try to disagree with me.
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