Just a quick cast I've put together featuring my latest picks for who I think should star in The Man of Steel. I've been pretty busy lately so havent had has much time as normal to include things like bios (if you need one of those for any of the following characters why are you even on CBM, lol!?) but have given some explanations as to why I've chosen each of them. Thanks for reading in advance and please let me know what you think in the usual place! :)
Since his debut in 1938 Superman has become one of the most recognisable fictional characters in existence. Now, prepare for a fresh take on Superman, courtesy of two of comics' brightest talents... Imagine Superman comics were beginning again and you could read the first adventures of the Man of Steel - but reinvented from top to bottom to reflect today's world and today's sensibilities. That's Birthright: the story of Superman - from Krypton to Metropolis (via Smallville!) and beyond. Master scribe Mark Waid demonstrates his love for, and knowledge of, the Superman mythos whilst the graceful illustrations of Leinil Francis Yu bring the story to life.
Tom Welling OR Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/Superman
As I'm sure most of you know, I'm split 50/50 (well, maybe 60/40 in Routh's favour) when it comes to either of these actors reprising the role of Superman in his next big screen outing. That is why I've taken the cowards way out by picking them both in this cast as I'd be equally pleased to see either of them in the role.
Jennifer Carpenter as Lois Lane
I've seen a lot of great suggestions made for the role of Lois Lane (and have made a few of my own over the years) but I believe that the star of
Dexter is the best possible choice. As you cam see from the above image, she looks 100% perfect for the role and I believe shed have no trouble pulling off the feisty toughness we all know 'the character for.
Paul Bettany as Lex Luthor
Known to many as the voice of Jarvis in the Iron Man movies, I'd love to see Bettany get to play the villain in this movie. I think he'd easily pull off the slimy and hateful Lex, while also having no trouble with the less villainous (and more charming) side if the character.
Ryan O’Neal and Sela Ward as Jonathan and Martha Kent
I decided to go with two slightly younger actors for Ma and Pa Kent as they were portrayed in "Birthright". They both have what I consider to be the right look and acting styles to really do justice to Clark's parents on the big screen and portray them as far more interesting than any if the past Superman movies.
Tim Robbins as Perry White
An odd choice perhaps, but I think he'd give a really interesting take on a character who has been portrayed quite similarly over the years. When it was rumoured that Robbins was in the running for a role in
Iron Man 2, I was very excited, but this is another CBM he'd be just as well suited for in my opinion.
Bret Harrison as Jimmy Olsen
First I wanted to see him as Bucky and then Spider-Man. When neither of those ended up happening, I decided that I had to find another role for the talented
Reaper actor another role, and I can't think of another he's better suited to than Jimmy Olsen.
Logan Lerman as Young Clark Kent
The kid is a decent actor (and previously my top pick for who should play Peter Parker in the reboot) and I think he'd do a good job of portraying the young Clark in a few brief scenes adapted from the "Birthright" storyline.
Devon Graye as Young Lex Luthor
Yes, another
Dexter actor, but this young actor is VERY good at playing someone with issues as that show proved. He'd style is very different to that of Lerman's and I can see the two having great chemistry, while he'd easily be able to pull off Lex's decent into madness.
So that's a wrap! Please feel free to let me know what you think in the usual place and as always, thanks for reading! :)
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