Ok, so most of you are probably ready to type in WTF before even reading this article. I understand, but hear me out. Since the Superman reboot has been announced, everyone's been choosing people to be Clark. Names like Jon Hamm and Daniel Cudmore. No one even thought to mention Sturgess. They all wanted him for Spidey. Well, that dream is gone. Now, Superman just hired Zack Snyder to direct what is tentativley known as The Man of Steel. Now where does Jim come into the picture?
Snyder and Sturgess just finished this movie. Now you must be saying "so?" Well, Nolan is known for working with actors he has worked with before (such as Michael Caine, Christian Bale, and Cillian Murphy). Well, so is Snyder (such as Gerard Butler, Carla Gugino, and Scott Glenn). So, this means that they like to "keep it in the family", so to speak. Now, alot of people think that since Jon Hamm is in Sucker Punch, he now has a better chance. While that would be awesome, we still have the problem of age. Hamm is getting pretty old and has even said that he doesn't plan on playing Superman due to his age. But, Jim is exactly what WB is looking for. He's young, he's a talented actor, and he has a great relationship with the director. It could happen.
Now, Jim isn't exactly who would first come to mind when you think of Supes. He is a pretty skinny kid and isn't American (as some people say Clark should only be played by an American) but that doesn't downgrade his talent. If you've seen 21 and Across the Universe, you can see that this kid has talent. And anybody could just go to the gym and get buff. Jason Momoa was really skinny before he became Conan and now you see how ripped he is? The same with Chris Hemsworth. He was a skinny guy before he became the monster he is now.
So, we just have to wait on Snyder to see if he'll give Jim a chance, go for a different choice, or even try to convince Jon Hamm to take it. Also, with Snyder as director, that makes the possibility of Gerard Butler as General Zod even bigger. So, what do you think: should Jim Sturgess be given a chance or not?
Tell me what you think in the comments below. ;)
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