Brandon Routh To Fly Again?

Brandon Routh To Fly Again?

Brandon Routh lets us know whether he is interested, or not, in returning to the role that got him out of the bar and on to the big screen.

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By jman1977 - Jul 23, 2009 01:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Comic-Con
Source: ign.com

Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington dropped a little bit of "Superman: Man of Steel" info today at the SDCC during the "Dead of Night" Panel.

When asked the ground breaking question if there were any new news on the project: Huntington quickly shouted "No!" But thank god Routh likes us fans. He was a little more apt to let us in on what was in fact going on. The "Superman Returns" star said that there is new momentum on the project and that he and Sam are both interested in returning for a sequel, if it happens.

As soon as deals are signed and letters are written you will be able to gather up all that news right here on ComicBookMovie.com

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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/23/2009, 1:24 PM
As long as Bryan Singer doesnt return to make Superman a wimp again, Im fine with Routh coming back!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/23/2009, 1:25 PM
Man that sounds sort of promising! Pleeeeease get Routh back on board..i don't care if they pretend Singers movie never even happened!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/23/2009, 1:27 PM
YEAH I'LL WATCH ROUTH, IT WASNT HIS FAULT IT WAS SINGER BOOOOO SINGER THATS WHAT U GET FOR LEAVING XMEN!! BOOOO
superdog
superdog - 7/23/2009, 1:32 PM
uugggghhhh by the time they make this movie it will look like this......
TheGuillotine
TheGuillotine - 7/23/2009, 1:34 PM
Hey! Stay out of my backyard!
TheHardGospel
TheHardGospel - 7/23/2009, 1:36 PM
Friggin' sweet.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/23/2009, 1:38 PM
Routh can't act! You can try all you want to pin his performance on Singer, but at the end of the day, it is all him. You guys are irrational zealots. Look at all of Routh's body of work. He cannot effectually execute his roles with authenticity. But, hey! Keep chanting. I say, "redo" with someone that looks like the one in the image in the article. They don't have to do an entire reboot. Just pick up with the assumption that he is already known to the world. Then bring in an adversary of high-caliber. Someone like Darkseid, Brainiac, or Zod that could actually put a hurt on Superman. Killing him right now would certainly put a deathnell in the franchise and then a reboot is in order. How could anyone hurt him after coming back from the dead. Save Doomsday for the end.
TheHardGospel
TheHardGospel - 7/23/2009, 1:42 PM
I thought he was pretty funny [though it was brief] with Justin Long in Zach and Miri make a Porno. This comes from a guy that hates just about everything.
TurdFergunson
TurdFergunson - 7/23/2009, 1:44 PM
kinda close up img there of Supermans....uhhh...package
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/23/2009, 1:49 PM
Phinehas just because you don't think he can act, doesn't mean its so! Nearly everyone can admit, regardless of they're feeling for Superman Returns, that the guy made a great Supes. I have also seen Zack and Miri in which he played a completely different role and did it convincingly. You don't like him, that's cool! Dead of Night will show what hes made of for better of worse
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/23/2009, 1:53 PM
Here is another problem with his return to the role. It will confuse average moviegoers (non-fans) regarding the new continuity. They'll see Routh and think its a true sequel to the abortion known as SR! There are other people the CAN DO this.
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 7/23/2009, 2:07 PM
i say do a true sequelwith a couple tweeks.
forst off recast Lois, make Lex a secondary villain, someone in the background but not the main protaganist, forget the kid storyline and get him a villain that can take a Superman punch, and have them duke it out downtown Metropolis, busting up buildings and cars.

a true sequel would work if you amp up the action a lot, and make minor adjustments.

make those little changes and put together a kickass trailer and people will watch the movie.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/23/2009, 2:27 PM
Good ol' ROUTHY!!!

He's gotta be SUPERMAN!!! I so hope he gets that CLARK KENT cameo in GREEN LANTERN! ; )

And then ....



Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/23/2009, 2:34 PM
Kratos, are you in that picture? BTW, in what way is this appelation applied to me based on my objections to Routh reprising his role? You know, I find that many people that make these kind of judgments of others actually have the same qualities. Are you speaking from experience?

"Where the frick do you think they are gonna find some steroid beefcake that can act?"
1. Don't you think some actors do physical training? Look at "300".
2. I'm sure you have personal knowledge of where to find some.
Bamf7
Bamf7 - 7/23/2009, 2:34 PM
Wow...we are irrational zealots?? Bit much...I say awesome!
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 7/23/2009, 2:40 PM
Rorschach01, I completely agree sir. However I must add that there are so very many people that don't see it that way. And believe me, I have never once heard a good explaination about why that is. I thought his Christopher Reeves-esque portrayal was tasteful and calculated and the man's acting was quite passable.

One thing I didn't like about the movie was the textured plastic "S" on his chest. In close ups it just seemed sort of cheap. But of course that's a relatively minor detail.
Osiris
Osiris - 7/23/2009, 2:42 PM
Roth did a good job and as long as there is some actual action this time around I'll be there for it opening weekend.
Bamf7
Bamf7 - 7/23/2009, 2:42 PM
No I'm with ya...I HATED that the big S was made of tiny S's...ugh.
ManhuntersBastardChild
ManhuntersBastardChild - 7/23/2009, 2:52 PM
Darth, I am with you, dad! The S was tiny and messed up, but acting-wise I think that Routh did okay. There were some personal touches Singer and the writers put on the SR supes rendition that are just not okay. The whole crash landing of his kryptonian space ship was messed up, the whole eavesdropping on Lois and the cyclops dude, took the super outta the man, and please for god's sake, whose idea was it to give him a kid? I hate to be the one starting the petition on here, but that kid has gots to die (really early in the picture) if they plan on a sequel.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/23/2009, 2:55 PM
They definitely need to reboot Superman after Returns was basically just a lame tribute to movies 20-30 years old. the question is would a reboot work with the same actor?
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/23/2009, 2:59 PM
So howabout Routh's nasally voice? Wasn't it great?! What about that part when Lex stabbed him with kryptonite and he screamed like an 11 year-old girl, "But I'm Superman! I'm Superman!" That was awesome! A personal fave of mine...
spideysweb
spideysweb - 7/23/2009, 3:02 PM
I didn't like superman returns but I thouhgt Routh played an excellent Supes. He has my vote to wear the cape once again.
Jetsaholic
Jetsaholic - 7/23/2009, 3:15 PM
I'm happy Routh is on board. I'm also one of the 5 or 6 people here who actually liked Superman Returns.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/23/2009, 3:51 PM
Bryan Singer:

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longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/23/2009, 3:52 PM
Come back Routh and bring along Spacey. Lex and Brainiac always make for an interesting story.
Shaman
Shaman - 7/23/2009, 3:59 PM
Routh has better chances of coming back to Sups than Bale has to Bats. Contract or no contract.

Adrian Pasdar for BATMAN!!!!



Be sure to check out the fan fic section in about oh... 4 to 5 hours for my latest sketch!!!!
Supermike
Supermike - 7/23/2009, 4:28 PM
Instead of a reboot just have the movie take place in Legion times
superdog
superdog - 7/23/2009, 4:31 PM
supermike is an asshole
Verdugo
Verdugo - 7/23/2009, 4:38 PM
I have no problem with Routh, he was an OK Superman, but having him aboard will be confusing if you are trying to reboot the franchise, so I’ll have to say: Out with him!
HR
HR - 7/23/2009, 4:39 PM
Ahhh crap, there goes superman. I guess im going to have to wait another century to see if someone actually does another version of superman. Geezz its a man that flys with superhuman strenght what is so hard about that.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/23/2009, 4:43 PM
Supermike is a Douchebag
prinzjoker
prinzjoker - 7/23/2009, 4:53 PM
why dont they bring tom wellin routh is not even a good superman he suppose to be build and strong
Shaman
Shaman - 7/23/2009, 5:09 PM
Supermike, don't try to fool us by changing your username and avatar.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/23/2009, 5:39 PM
Shaman: i think you're right! 'prinzkjoker' is Supermike! either that or they're both illiterate idiots!

Supermike/prinzjoker: you're an asshole!!! we all hate you so go back to your Spongebob Squarpants marathon on NickToons huh?
thegreek
thegreek - 7/23/2009, 5:40 PM
I'm happy about the fact that he wants to reprise it and that they move along with it .. Maybe they read my idea... I am starting to feel alittle special .... hooray for me
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 7/23/2009, 5:53 PM
While I would definately prefer a new Supes for a new movie, I guess it wouldn't be so bad if they brought back Routh. The main reason I didn't like Routh as Supes was because he was doing a bad Reeves impression the whole movie, which I can now see is part Singer's fault since he wanted to make it just like the original 2 Superman films. But Routh was responsible for not doing much to make the role his own and make a memorable performance out of it. Also, Routh didn't look like a Superman and the suit helped with that. But now that Routh is older and a bit more experienced, maybe he can give us a great and original Superman performance. The only other problem I see is whether to do a reboot or a sequel. The sequel would be good because we do't have to go through the whole origin and we would very likely see a super villain since Lex has been done in every movie in that continuity. But there is also the kid, Richard White, bitchy Lois, etc. Maybe they could do a reboot but quickly go through the origin and establish the hero that Supes is in the first like 20 minutes and then it's whatever they want to do for the rest. The movie should be around 2 1/2 hours, and keep in mind that the action scenes would definately not make the film move slow.
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