The guys at Mania asked their source if there was any plans to cast a wrestler or bodybuilder for the role of Lobo, that could match Lobo's big physique from the DC comics.
From Mania.com's source: "Lobo has to look like that, but the person being Lobo doesn't necessarily," our source told us. "I'm not saying that's how they're gonna do it because they're still trying to work that out, but for example Andy Serkis doesn't particularly look like Gollum, you know? It's all about performance."
Then the source is asked will Lobo be all CGI, a la Gollum or Hulk or King Kong even? The source said they could go that route or they could go with a mix of costume, makeup and CGI enhancements, similar to what was seen in the 'Hellboy' movies and Pirates.
"Ultimately regardless of whether you do it all CG or its a guy in a suit, with CG, you'll still end up doing a lot of CG animation. So do you need a celebrity? Do you need a name or do you just get someone who is good and who's gonna nail it?"
The inside source says a name that's come up frequently in meetings is Clancy Brown.
Brown, a veteran of too many genre films including 'Highlander' and recently he was Brother Crowe in 'Carnivale' and the heroic tracker John Clay in 'The Burrowers'. Also of course he's also known as the voice of Lex Luthor in various animated productions including the recent animated 'Superman/Batman: Public Enemies' movie.
Mania's source then said, "Wouldn't he be awesome? I think he'd knock it out of the park."
The studio hasn't truly begun the casting process. A lot has to happen before they actually start approaching actors and any making offers. So for now Clancy Brown is just a name being tossed around at meetings.
Thanks to the guys at Mania for the info.
LEEE777 - Clancy Brown i don't know, i'm kinda hoping for the likes of Kevin Durand or Jeffery Dean Morgan, but i really hope they don't go the Wrestler route, what do you guys think?