UPDATED: Superman Man of Steel Casting: True Blood's Joe Manganiello?

UPDATED: Superman Man of Steel Casting: True Blood's Joe Manganiello?

True-blood.net, the premier site devoted to HBO's True Blood, has posted a short item that is suggesting the show's Joe Manganiello is up for the role of Superman in Man of Steel.

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By EdGross - Nov 06, 2010 03:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: True-Blood.net

Reports True-blood.net, "Joe Manganiello is appearing at EyeCon this weekend, and per reports from fans at the convention, he revealed that he is in talks with Warner Bros. to play the Man of Steel in the upcoming Superman reboot. Others rumored to be up for the role are Brendan Routh who played Clark Kent in Superman Returns and Tom Welling who has played the role on Smallville for 10 seasons. What do you think, would Joe make a good Superman?"

On True Blood, the actor portrays werewolf Alcide Herveaux.

UPDATE: On his Twitter account, Manganiello just tweeted, "Just to be clear... as of today, I am not 'negotiating' to play SuperMan ...but keep your fingers crossed and thanks for the wishful thinking!"





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selinakyle
selinakyle - 11/6/2010, 3:06 PM
Henry Cavill!!
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 11/6/2010, 3:11 PM
Sorry but Routh needs first dibs on Screen Test at least, not fare to blame a bad script on him!
Samvi
Samvi - 11/6/2010, 3:15 PM
Joe Manganiello!
P862010
P862010 - 11/6/2010, 3:22 PM
you guys realize spiderman whooped his ass in spidey 1 lol

this guy played flash thompson
dcaesar
dcaesar - 11/6/2010, 3:23 PM
i can def see this guy as superman i would support him
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 11/6/2010, 3:24 PM
his nose is all [frick]ed up lookin
EdGross
EdGross - 11/6/2010, 3:25 PM
Then maybe it's payback time, Kryptonian style!
LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:25 PM
[frick] Routh. I would welcome Joe Manganiello.
sexfoodcomics
sexfoodcomics - 11/6/2010, 3:26 PM
It's not going to be Routh, so u can forget him, this is a reboot and they need to separate it in everyday from superman returns.

Also they are looking for an older actor. Im sick of a superman that looks 24.
vermillion
vermillion - 11/6/2010, 3:26 PM
Tom Welling or Joe Manganellio!!!!!!
jazzman
jazzman - 11/6/2010, 3:27 PM
since when Tom Welling been rumor to be up for the role

Tom Welling final career will be Smallville dont want to see him as Superman on the big screen.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 11/6/2010, 3:27 PM
show me his resume, he's ok in trublood. Why are you guys sold on this douch.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 11/6/2010, 3:28 PM
and since it's fans reporting it to me it's bs.
LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:29 PM
@sexfoodcomics- Why is it that you are one of the few sane people here on CBM? =) very true my friend- this is a REBOOT. [frick] ROUTH!!!

Reboot= RECAST. Everything must be rebuilt from the ground-up!

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EdGross
EdGross - 11/6/2010, 3:31 PM
LP4 are you suggesting [frick] Routh? Just want to be clear.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 11/6/2010, 3:31 PM
this cry for Routh is really getting old. they won't let him near the film even with a 10ft pole.
LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:34 PM
{pant...pant...pant...AGAIN!}

[frick] ROUTH [frick] ROUTH
Frogman
Frogman - 11/6/2010, 3:34 PM
I wouldn't be opposed to this. Unless it happened and he was awful. Only time will tell.
jazzman
jazzman - 11/6/2010, 3:35 PM
Routh is gone just expect it this is a reboot

LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:35 PM
@EdGross- I am suggesting Routh needs to stay the [frick] away from this new film. It is a reboot, come on people.

DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/6/2010, 3:37 PM
@LP4 You wanna do what..?
No way should this dodgy looking jock be Supes!
@Robert Garlan -You're so right. If Snyder wants to appease the Routhbootists (And we make up a large portion of the fanbase), he should at least give Routh a screentest. Didn't we hear something about this from Chris Nolan earlier on and then Snyder, recently?
Creature
Creature - 11/6/2010, 3:37 PM
Routh = BIZARRO
LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:39 PM
@DukeAcureds2010- Routhbootists don't give a flying [frick]en shit about Superman. You care more about routh than the character. Routh had his shot already, time to move on and let someone else have their chance.

And furthermore- [frick] YOU.
EdGross
EdGross - 11/6/2010, 3:40 PM
I think Routh was indeed a good Superman, but I'm also of the firm belief that the filmmakers are going to want to put this film as far away from previous versions as they can, which means no Routh, no Welling, no John Williams theme, etc. My FEELING is that this will be a ground up reboot. Just an opinion.
robometrallador
robometrallador - 11/6/2010, 3:41 PM
he looks just like the kriptonian himself in my opinion
ThomYorke
ThomYorke - 11/6/2010, 3:41 PM
he looks the part. but id still prefer to see routh return. but if not then this guyll do or jon hamm. DON DRAPER!!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/6/2010, 3:41 PM
i don't mind joe manganiello,henry cavill or brandon routh.

as long as its not tom "mannequin" welling.

they're trying to cast SUPERMAN MAN OF STEEL,it'll be different if they were casting for SUPERMAN MANNEQUINN OF STEEL. :D
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/6/2010, 3:43 PM
@LP4 you wanna what? Plus, we do care about Superman. We don't want to see this movie get [frick]ed up. Would you rather Routh or Flash Thompson. Better the devil you know, duder.
jazzman
jazzman - 11/6/2010, 3:43 PM
Matthew Reeve Christopher Reeve's son in a interview said "Superman movie should just be original".

he also said "instead of worrying whether they should keep Routh or try to cast yet another actor who looks like Christopher Reeve in the upcoming reboot, Matthew suggested that Warner Bros. focus more on the story this next time around."

heres the whole interview

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/11/18/christopher-reeves-son-on-how-to-make-the-next-superman-movie-just-be-original/
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 11/6/2010, 3:43 PM
Superman doesn't have a broken nose.

Armie Hammer FTW.
Ryden
Ryden - 11/6/2010, 3:44 PM
I'd love to see him be Supes, I think he's a great actor and he looks the part. There was a manip of him with blue contacts and the superman suit. He just fit it perfectly!

I'd still like Jon Hamm, but I would be more than happy with this choice.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/6/2010, 3:46 PM
@creature Routh as Bizarro? bangin'! I'm down with that.
LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:47 PM
@DukeAcureds2010- No you people don't care. TRUE fans want Supes to have a fresh, new start. Manganiello has said he's a TRUE Superman fan and I believe it, he's been a fan-favorite for years. Routh never read the comics, only watched the old movies. Plus routh has ZERO screen-presence. He never DOES ANYTHING.

Mangniello is a better actor- more fluid actor than routh. Routh is too "wooden"

Routh had his shot and you routh-people already got your routh-Superman-movie in 2006. Time to let us have a NEW take on Supes with a fresh, new FACE.

Furthermore- stop making my comments out to sound like some perverted fantasy of yours.
rea1dea1stee1
rea1dea1stee1 - 11/6/2010, 3:47 PM
lets just face facts there will be (no) ROUTH and (no) WELLING in this reboot... good look to the guy. i think this movie is in good hands and we might finaly get the superman movie we've been waitn so long to see..bring on the man of steel! dont think we'll have to wait too long before we find out who 'THE MAN OF STEEL' will be but it ain't gunna be ROUTH or WELLING that's for sure!
LP4
LP4 - 11/6/2010, 3:49 PM
@DukeAcureds2010- Also you can't claim that Manganiello would somehow ruin the new Superman film. Otherwise with a statement like that, I could just as bluntly blame Routh for the failure of the last Superman film in 2006. But you'll probably say "it wasn't routh's fault, he's only the actor" well same could be said for Manganiello. I'm sure he'll do well.
cdmproductions
cdmproductions - 11/6/2010, 3:49 PM
tom welling is the true and only superman
Kyos
Kyos - 11/6/2010, 3:50 PM
I want an actor who convinces me he's Superman. Like in SuperMAN. Routh only convinced me he could be Chris Reeve's younger brother. And even that aside, Routh is just not going to be Supes on the big screen again. Wouldn't make any sense. And Welling won't be neither. Please accept it already. °_°'

As for Joe Manganiello - I just watched True Blood, and I'm really not sure I like him for Kal-El. But I'd choose him over Routh or Welling anytime... :P
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/6/2010, 3:51 PM
@LP4 -What do you mean Routh is too "wooden". Ok, I'll stop. That's the last time.
Manganiello looks like a thug, anyway. You really want him as Superman?
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