Brandon Routh Talks Superman (Briefly)

Brandon Routh Talks Superman (Briefly)

In an interview with IESB in which he primarily talks about his story arc on NBC's Chuck, Brandon Routh was asked about the status of his involvement with the Superman franchise.

By EdGross - Jan 25, 2010 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: IESB.NET

IESB: When you started your acting career, could you ever have imagined that you'd be playing superheroes, spies, and comic book characters? Does it feel like you're getting to live out all of your childhood fantasies through your work?

Brandon: It's pretty cool. I don't know what I expected. I certainly don't think I expected to play Superman. Comics weren't even that big at the time. I started in late ‘99, and that was before all the comic book movies came out. 'The Matrix' had just come out, the year before. There's one thing left that I haven't done, and that's to be in a medieval type film and sword fight. That will happen at some point, I'm sure, but that's the one that I'm still looking forward to.

IESB: Have you heard anything at all on the status of the Superman franchise? Is that something that you want to go back to?

Brandon: I would love to go back to Superman. As I have matured, as a person and as an actor, I feel like I have a lot more to give and would love to revisit the character, if I am given that opportunity. That was an amazing experience for me, and I look forward to doing it again, if I have the opportunity. And if not, then I move on and continue on. I'm grateful for all the other opportunities that I have and for the great films that I have coming out this year.

IESB: So you haven't actually heard anything from them, at this point?

Brandon: No, I have not.

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Pyche
Pyche - 1/25/2010, 3:39 PM
Seconded/Thirded
TheHardGospel
TheHardGospel - 1/25/2010, 3:39 PM
Say what you want about Superman Returns, but Routh as a human being is as humble as they come. He is Superman.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/25/2010, 3:41 PM
Fifthed....not fisted now Teabag! :)
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/25/2010, 3:43 PM
I don't understand why the WB can't figure out how to do a Superman movie. They can knock out animated features that are well done. They are sitting on a gold mine with a near perfectly cast actor in Routh
Gweedo
Gweedo - 1/25/2010, 3:47 PM
I'd watch him in another Superman flick. I liked his part in Zack and Miri Make a Prono. Mr. Bobby Long!
superdog
superdog - 1/25/2010, 3:47 PM
he should get another chance, but they will reboot which means a fresh start. im looking forward to his zombie movie coming out soon, that looks good
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/25/2010, 3:47 PM
I was really against seeing Routh come back but after seeing him in Chuck last week I've completely changed my mind! Bring him back and get rid of Singer!!! (who will be too busy ruining X-Men: First Class anyway...)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/25/2010, 3:56 PM
I wouldn't be against Singer coming back either. I think if he made another movie he would be more willing to move away from the Donner reverence and focus more on some story arc from the later comics. But, at this point, I think a fresh director would be better..just keep Routh! They can retcon anything they need to from Returns.
phenomenon
phenomenon - 1/25/2010, 3:57 PM
seventh if superman would exist..... it would be routh
Wadey09
Wadey09 - 1/25/2010, 4:08 PM
eighthed.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 1/25/2010, 4:15 PM
NO ROUTH for SUPERMAN..BUT he was GREAT in last
weeks episode of CHUCK!
theartofoneness
theartofoneness - 1/25/2010, 4:21 PM
I think they should use him again. Just take it farther away from the last movie and much farther from the old films. He is a good modern superman.
phenomenon
phenomenon - 1/25/2010, 4:35 PM
ninth ..that's right theartoforness

@ peterparker and @ dellamorte ... we are going to ship you to a deserted island and reboot your ass!!! lol
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/25/2010, 4:49 PM
HE DIDN'T PLAY IT OVER THE TOP GEEKY LIKE REEVES DID SO SO WELL..HEY LOOK HOW CLOSE THE COLOR OF REEVES SUIT IS TO THE ROUTH SUPERMAN SUIT..
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 1/25/2010, 4:59 PM
Um, however-many-there-were-before-plus-1-thed :)

I'd really love to see him come back, really love, but it just isn't going to happen it seems. Unfortunate.
Peteyparker
Peteyparker - 1/25/2010, 5:10 PM
I have an idea where they transfer the idea of the public enemies to the screen using Routh and Bale as Supes and Bats....(think about it) Superman could be wanted becuase that rock he threw at the end of Sup's Return come back and the public blames him, bats is already wanted becuz of the end of the Dark Knight. You throw in Amanda Waller and her personal agent from the suicide squad, Deadshot, to hunt them down and Spacey's luthor who has been working on a project to take Superman down , Metallo played by Thomas Jane, and you got yourself pretty good super hero movie.
bizarro
bizarro - 1/25/2010, 5:25 PM
i totally agree with u petey 100%.but......add bizarro in the mix and that would be perfect.
Peteyparker
Peteyparker - 1/25/2010, 5:44 PM
HINKLEY i know it won't but one can hope...
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 1/25/2010, 5:52 PM
My ideal new Supes film would be a Routhboot directed by JJ Abrams, with Brainiac as the villain. However, it looks like WB is just making a reboot, and moving on with the franchise, unfortunately.

But hey, WB loves Routh, so you never really know until they announce it. I'm doubtful, but there's always a slight chance.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/25/2010, 5:56 PM
Routhboot-I like that
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 1/25/2010, 5:57 PM
phenomenon- LOL!..ALL I want is simple..
KILL SUPERMAN..like the animated movie
(superman/doomsday). Then have superman
return in another movie..just like the
comic/animated. JUST STAY AWAY FROM
THE SAME MOVIE..WE HAVE HAD 5 or 6
OF THE SAME MOVIE!!..Don't get me wrong
I LOVE LEX LUTHOR..but superman is way
more thsn a 1 rouge gallery man!..There
are SO many different storylines they could
use for a GREAT superman movie..But they
KEEP USEING THE SAME STORY!..LAME!

Peteyparker- THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!
DownUnderThunder
DownUnderThunder - 1/25/2010, 5:57 PM
@tyler.. by routhboot do you mean reboot with Routh in it?

Singer busted his balls to find someone who embodies what people consider the essence of Superman, i think the next director could look at routh as a blessing.

No need to get people used to him as Superman, Singer's movie did that for him.

The guy has had time to get comfortable with the role and Singer's movie already made obvious with whom he had chemistry. Those are the big pains in the ass for this genre already done for them!
DownUnderThunder
DownUnderThunder - 1/25/2010, 6:02 PM
@peterparker420 - I must have missed Richard Pryor's storyline in Returns? Superman 4 had nothing to do with real estate?

@petey -best attempt to bring the films together i've heard so far, very cool. Nolan would shoot someone over it though

I was thinking about the characters and the completely diff lighting and camera work each needs.

Would you shoot superman in the dark and batman in the light? Or have them always standing next to a building shadow? lol
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 1/25/2010, 6:02 PM
DownUndeThunder: Yep, a reboot + Routh = Routhboot :)

Catchy, isn't it?
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 1/25/2010, 6:08 PM
DownUnderThunder -..??..OK? I have NO idea what you just
said.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 1/25/2010, 6:17 PM
OHH and superman 4 was the worst superman movie EVER..
MercWitaMouth88
MercWitaMouth88 - 1/25/2010, 6:50 PM
Personally, I loved the Brandon Routh superman movie. It was a new take on the old movies. yeah it was long and kinda on the boring side. it was setting up a much bigger 2nd movie. but it never had the chance to become a great new reboot of a old franchise.
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 1/25/2010, 6:52 PM
im liking the word routhboot lol :)

yep i wouldn't mind routh getting another shot at supes and tyler i like the idea of jj at the helm.
nickfury
nickfury - 1/25/2010, 6:56 PM
I thought that he played a good superman, but his clark kent was amazing
Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/25/2010, 7:57 PM
Hell-to-the-NO! I have no idea what spell or corporate delusion you are all under, but Routh can't act!!! You are all under some collective Borg mind trap. I wish there was a way to break it. He was horrible on Chuck! And his voice is unmanly and doesn't sound the least bit commanding.
thegreek
thegreek - 1/25/2010, 8:25 PM
Phinehas - Com'on man don't knock Routh he was good and he could def be better... Plus he isn't a prick like most of the actors...
Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/25/2010, 8:39 PM
thegreek
I don't care if he cured cancer. He can't act! He hasn't done any significant work in the last 4 years and is still incredulous as a "superspy" on Chuck!
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