Joe Manganiello Once Again Addresses Superman Casting Rumors!

Joe Manganiello Once Again Addresses Superman Casting Rumors!

The True Blood actor talks briefly about the possibility of working with Zack Snyder and says that he'd be "honoured" to play the Man of Steel...

By JoshWilding - Dec 06, 2010 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: The Press Association

The actor, who has been rumoured to be a frontrunner in the search for a new Clark Kent, was full of praise for the Watchmen director and once again was fast to point out that Superman is a character he'd very much like the chance to portray on the big screen.



"He's an unbelievable director, I'm a huge fan of 300. [It] would be up to them - but I'd be honoured."


Before getting too excited about the possibility of him donning the shield and cape come 2012, it's worth nothing that the actor has already stated that he is not negotiating for the role as some have previously suggested. What do you think though? Is he a good choice? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!




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legionbecks
legionbecks - 12/6/2010, 7:00 AM
fister ;p
StrangerX
StrangerX - 12/6/2010, 7:01 AM
IF your up for it than I guess so am I. I just want an inspiring Superman film. You know Joe the kind that makes you believe a man can fly! Can you do that for me Joe? Can you really make me believe?..jk
Superman8
Superman8 - 12/6/2010, 7:04 AM
He's a joke.

He is NOT Superman.

And he is DEFINITELY NOT Clark Kent.
whoa123
whoa123 - 12/6/2010, 7:11 AM
He's a good actor but he has the douche look. Cavill all the way!!
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 12/6/2010, 7:18 AM
Superman > Douche prettyboy
greenlanternsector2814
greenlanternsector2814 - 12/6/2010, 7:20 AM
I think he can pull it off. Superman/Clark Kent is supposed to have that big farm boy look to him and I think this guy has that. And if Zack Snyder thinks he could possibly be a good choice then so be it.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/6/2010, 7:31 AM
I've been dead set against this guy playing Superman since the first rumours surfaced, but I have to admit that while searching for a photo of him for this articles teaser, he does actually look the part! However, I've not seen him in enough to judge whether he could pull it off. He was good in How I Met Your Mother if I remember rightly.
sparkadv
sparkadv - 12/6/2010, 7:32 AM
Henry Cavill would be a great choice! He has the looks, the charisma and the acting chops to pull it off. IMO
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 12/6/2010, 7:37 AM
@ Superguy- Too Italian looking means he has a big nose.
I do like this guy as an actor and could see him in another cbm role but not Superman. Cavill would be a decent choice but I still say...ROUTH OR BUST!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/6/2010, 7:39 AM
I'd rather him HAWKMAN lol, or BATMAN, but SUPES is okay, but dunno 'bout his Clark, have to think about that one?

I cast him as ULTRAMAN! =



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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/6/2010, 7:44 AM
Brucie @ Good man! ; )
AC1
AC1 - 12/6/2010, 7:46 AM
Superman has a very specific 'look', that all-American farmboy charm, chissled features, etc, which Manganiello doesn't have... He looks too Italian, He's Kal-El from Krypton, not Frankie from Italy...
Ever since people started vouching for him to play Superman, I've always said he'd make a better Hawkman, and I'll stick by that, I think he'd be perfect as Carter Hall
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/6/2010, 7:54 AM
ACira @ I'd take a million Manganiello's over Welling! (Only coz Smallville's timeline would mess up the DC movie-verse).

Gotta say also great SUPERMEN are: Henry Cavill, Owain Yeoman, Michael Trucco and of course our flyboy ROUTHY!
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 12/6/2010, 7:56 AM
All-American??? An English descendent??? Englishmen from KRYPTON????
Ryden
Ryden - 12/6/2010, 8:06 AM
All teh nay-sayers are out of there minds. Half of them want Welling to play Superman....Joe looks the part, and he's a very capable actor. What's not to like?
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/6/2010, 8:09 AM
any of these will do for superman

- joe manganiello
- henry cavill
- owain yeoman
- michael trucco
- brandon routh

keep that prick tom welling away from it he probably end up cursing the whole production into an epic fail.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 12/6/2010, 8:17 AM
I always thought Superman looked Canadian...
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/6/2010, 8:18 AM
DP @ Haha! ; P
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/6/2010, 8:20 AM
StrangerX @ 10 years ago it could've been him =



Ahhhh I miss DUE SOUTH! : (

RyKnow
RyKnow - 12/6/2010, 8:20 AM
What an arse kisser; "He's an unbelievable director, I'm a huge fan of 300. [It] would be up to them - but I'd be honoured".
He must think "If I suck up to Zack he'll give me the part". Is this guy on some kind of Super Hero quest, determined to land a title role in a CBM film. He auditioned for the role of Spider-Man and got the less important role of Flash Thompson. Face it Joe, you don't have the chops to be a leading man, or the charisma. Especially for someone like Superman.
Plus your film resume sucks.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/6/2010, 8:28 AM
Superguy1591: Lol, in the words of Bryan Singer's ridiculous version of Lex Luthor...WRONG!!! :D

BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 12/6/2010, 8:30 AM
@Superguy My problem with Joe is he's Flash Thompson not Superman. Not doubting him as an actor but i would rather someone else play the role.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 12/6/2010, 8:39 AM
@superguy1591-I just watched the first two episodes of Lois and Clark yesterday. Still a great show!!
RyKnow
RyKnow - 12/6/2010, 8:41 AM
@ Superguy1591 - Your not a b-grade actor trying to make it into the big league though are you, so you can respond any way you want to me ;)
Face it mate, Superman is way too big a role for this guy, and as much as I dislike the directorial style of Zack Snyder, I can't see him giving "Joe" the role. Imagine King Leonidas played by Ray Romano LMAO!!!
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 12/6/2010, 8:56 AM
with superguy's logic, we should have all been up for Will Smith to play Superman. He is one of the best actors on the planet and can make a great action movie. The problem lies with him not looking a thing like the comic character we have come to know and love over the decades. I don't care about somebody's ethnic roots (Dean Cain) but they MUST look like the comic character. This is the only reason I don't want Joey being Superman.
Vafrous
Vafrous - 12/6/2010, 8:58 AM
Joe Manganiello is a brilliant actor, the guy has my vote...

And wtf are people complaining about his nose?
Reeve had a crooked nose...
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 12/6/2010, 8:58 AM
@ I do have a problem with Evans, but he's the lesser of Two Evils, and if your casting by appearance then you have no talent yourself. Superman isn't about looking like he's going to punch your liver into a comet, That's not what he stands for. If anything he needs to look like a Team Leader! Superman isn't about scaring under power but influencing good and scaring people isnt good influence. I'd rather give actors a chance based on ability, but his chances are severely slim because he's played Flash Thompson. Again I'm not going on record of saying he's a bad actor, i just can't see him sporting Glasses. I would prefer an unknown that's how Reeve's got his start, and that's the miniature legacy of Superman. Plus I think with Joe's size and how he looks Bearded he'd be a very worthy Zod. or shave him and have him be Lex Luthor. But i just don't see him as Superman.
Philvis
Philvis - 12/6/2010, 8:59 AM
I had Joe Manganiello in mind months ago, and still think he would make a great Supes. He has the acting chops, the physical presence, and the look. He's the exact opposite of Brandon Routh, so he definitely would make a great Superman.
Akercocke
Akercocke - 12/6/2010, 9:05 AM
Too italian? what kind of stupid argument is that? So I guess Kryptonians look like all american farm boys right?
RyKnow
RyKnow - 12/6/2010, 9:06 AM
@ Superguy1591 - So your saying knowing who Superman is and wanting to play Superman qualifies you to get the part of Superman?? That's pretty much anyone on the entire planet then isn't it?? That's gonna be a long audition process buddy ;)
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TheDarqueOne - 12/6/2010, 9:07 AM

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TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 12/6/2010, 9:09 AM
I honestly don't know what to think about it.


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