The script for the next Superman film has been written, and there is talk that Jonathan Nolan is on top of a list to direct it. But who is playing Superman is the question that has not been answered yet.
During a round-table interview for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Brandon Routh, the actor who played the Man of Steel in Superman Returns, said that he has not yet heard anything about the Christopher Nolan-David Goyer written reboot, but would love to play the character again.
“I certainly would love to play Superman again. As much as I say I’m working to shake that off or shake it up, I certainly don’t want to extinguish or get rid of it because it was a great honor and I would love to be able to return as that character.”
When told about an internet groundswell supporting his return, Routh said that he wants it to “turn into a tsunami,” adding “I think the brothers Nolan are both very talented and so that makes it a different kind of film that would be than Bryan’s vision, which I think was a very nice film that I’m very proud of."
I wouldn't mind if he came back. He played a good Superman.
