Im hoping Chris Nolan uses the Superman: Birthright comic as a starting point for the new movie, frankly its been the best take on the iconic charcter's origin in years. Anyways, enough with the talk, let's get down to casting!
Clark Kent aka Superman - Henry Cavill
He has the right dramatic chops to play the role, and visually he has a very solid, hero-like look to him. I expect if he gets the role, that he should put on a lot of muscle; atleast get to the same level as Chris Evans has for Cap.
Anyways, personality-wise, Clark Kent is the real person, Superman is just a symbol; so basically a slightly toned down version of the John Byrne Clark Kent/Superman.
Lois Lane - Olivia Wilde
She can handle both drama and humour; essentially I think Wilde should take a cue out of Erica Durance's take on Lois, frankly that was more or less spot on, but I think Wilde can make it less camp, and more realistic. Anyways, she has that fun and fiesty look to her, a bit to flat chested for some, but come on this is gona be a PG-13 movie, not like where gona see any boobies now is it? Anyways, as for the Lois, Clark, Superman love triangle; Lois should have a crush on Superman like someone would for a celebrity, but her and Clark should have some light flirtation with one another from the get go.
James 'Jimmy' Olsen - Anton Yelchin
Admitedly, I have gone with the common choice here, but hes seems to fit the bill. If Shia LaBoef was a bit younger however, he would be my first choice. Anyways, I imagine this incarnation of Jimmy to be tougher, and in particular for him and Lois to have a brother-sister friendship, which should be reasoning for Lois to teasingly call him Jimmy; something that pisses him off.
Perry White - Alec Baldwin
He can deliver humour and intensity needed for the character. Before I was stuck between him and Ray Wise, but Baldwin just has that raw presence.
Ron Troup - Omar Epps
I imagine this to be a smaller supporting role, end of the day I chose Epps, because he seems to have a sensitive/thoughtfull look to him.
Steve Lombard - Cant remember his name... lol...
Again another supporting role, I chose him because he can play an arrogant asshole, and with all of the Daily Planet staff I feel as they can act as a good comic relief.
Cat Grant - Adriene Palecki
Visually she's perfect for the role. I also think she has the right balance of sweet and sultry to pull it off aswell; her role should primarily be flirting with Clark to piss Lois off.
Lex Luthor - Jude Law
Originally I was going to go with Paul Bettany, but I think Law has the right can handle that right balance of arrogant genius and charming prick. He definetly has that fire in his eyes, to pull of that smugness that everyone thought would make Billy Zane a perfect candidate for the role.
Morgan Edge - Tom Berenger
I choose him because he has that same menacing quality that Rutger Haur has. I imagine him to be the owner of the Daily Planet who has some criminal ties. He should be Lex's Godfather, just to fill up a back story and how and why Lex's father was murdered.
The Kents - Bruce Greenwood & Mary Steenburgen
They both have that warm-hearted quality to them, and I believe they are right to give Clark thier sage like wisdom, essentially a pivotal influence in him becoming Superman.
The Els - Vigo Mortensen & Maria Bello
This role should be limited to flashbacks, and left for any potential sequels that explore Clark's kryptonian roots, and General Zod. These two actors work well together, and frankly I think Mortensen maybe the only guy who could outshine Brando's Jor-El.
General Sam Lane - Stephen Lang
He's probably one of the toughest old guys around. His role in Avatar makes him a perfect candidate for the General.
John Corben aka Metallo - Jensen Ackles
I feel that he can bring a certain bad ass swagger to the character, essentially making him a likeable villain. Visually I imagine him to have kryptonite arc reactor like the Smallville counterpart, but I imagine him to also take a page out of the Lady Terminator's book and have nanotech weapons. Essentially in the film, he should be the solution to Superman once everyone starts thinking hes leading an alien invasion.
General Zod - Jason Isaacs
He's worked well with Mortensen before, and he has a very menacing look to him. He should definetly be able to top Stamp's Zod. Like Jor-El and Lara, I imagine this role to be limited via flashbacks; his sentence and maybe an after the credits scene of him escaping the phantom zone could help serve for a sequel.
Anyways, thats my take on the Superman reboot, gimme your thoughts!