Brandon Routh Confirms That Ray Palmer Will Lead The LEGENDS OF TOMORROW

Brandon Routh Confirms That Ray Palmer Will Lead The LEGENDS OF TOMORROW

After consistently stealing the show on Arrow, Brandon Routh talks stepping up from hero to legend in the CW's new superhero spin-off, revealing that his character, Ray Palmer, will "really help gel" together the team of White Canary, Captain Cold and more.

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By staypuffed - May 15, 2015 10:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Legends of Tomorrow
Source: ComicBook.com

Based on the first promotional image and trailer for the CW's Legends of Tomorrow (and previous hintings), it certainly felt like Brandon Routh's Ray Palmer would be front and centre in the spin-off. Speaking to ComicBook.com, the actor confirmed that that he will lead the outlandish group of heroes (and Rogues), but will retain the character's energetic and light mood in Arrow over to the new show. "I think he’ll have a similar purpose, bringing the comedy as well as the superhero stuff," he explained. "But I think Ray will tend to be a little more of a leader of the team, having been a businessman and running Palmertech, being a billionaire, he knows how to bring people together and have them work as a team." Are you looking forward to seeing more of the Atom (and the rest of the team) in Legends?


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nikgrid
nikgrid - 5/15/2015, 10:37 PM
That's cool, Brandon Routh is an awesome performer, he was a fine Superman in a terrible film, and in Scott Pilgrim he was entertaining.
Desr0w
Desr0w - 5/15/2015, 10:46 PM
Routh deserves it, he's great as Ray Palmer.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 5/15/2015, 10:50 PM
I'm a big Atom fan from the comics, and I think he's terrible as Ray Palmer, the billionaire direction they went with him is stupid, and the costume is complete garbage.
L0CKJAW
L0CKJAW - 5/15/2015, 11:08 PM
The Atom suit looks like garbage. I was hoping they'd upgrade it before he got his own show.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 5/15/2015, 11:24 PM
damn i ghess im alone in thinking he looks cool
thebearjew
thebearjew - 5/15/2015, 11:24 PM
*guess
thebearjew
thebearjew - 5/15/2015, 11:29 PM
lol jot as well done as antman
movie isnt even out
and speaking as an antman fan [frick] that movie
if youre referring to overall fx ofcourse its not going to be as well done
Mrsinister
Mrsinister - 5/15/2015, 11:35 PM
I love him as Ray Palmer. He's the highlight or Arrow. I don't get why the writers write his character so well but do such a horrible job on arrow, diggle, detective lance, and speedy.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 5/15/2015, 11:36 PM
I think it was a given he'd be the lead. He is one of the better actors in this universe after all. I do hope Hawkman shows up some how. Seeing Atom and Hawkman teaming up is always a great one.
Himura
Himura - 5/15/2015, 11:47 PM
He deserves it and think his suit looks cool. Pretty damn cool for a network tv show if you ask me. I mean, compared to the Smallville costumes, these costumes are a huge step in the right direction.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 5/16/2015, 12:03 AM
@thebearjew
You're not alone, I think his costume is pretty good.
RockBottom
RockBottom - 5/16/2015, 12:26 AM
Yeah, saw this coming.
ClosetNerd
ClosetNerd - 5/16/2015, 1:02 AM
Flash was a success because it's the Flash. The spinoff worked because people knew the character. A Flash show would've worked without Arrow as the frontrunner. I didn't start watching Arrow until I saw that Deathstroke was showing up. This Legends spinoff is a bunch of no name heros no one has heard of. Arrow wasn't great till powers started popping up. Non nerds won't watch the new show. Still like Routh though.
jimmiuchiha666
jimmiuchiha666 - 5/16/2015, 1:22 AM
f billionaires redistribute the wealth
FrozenDiamondz
FrozenDiamondz - 5/16/2015, 1:24 AM
From Superman to this..

Routh ma nikka I hate it had to be him
Himura
Himura - 5/16/2015, 1:55 AM
@ClosetNerd
No name heroes? You do realize before the first Iron Man movie, most people considered Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow as B-list superheroes right? Then you have the Guardians of the Galaxy which even less people knew about.

Hell Marvel even admitted this themselves but now these are all house hold names that everyone knows.
AstonishingArachnid
AstonishingArachnid - 5/16/2015, 2:36 AM
@Himura Before 2008 Cap, Thor and Iron Man were A listers to comic book readers, just not pop culture icons like Batman, Superman and Spiderman similar to Green Lantern or Martian Manhunter. People vaguely knew of them but had no idea of their backstory, powers or personalities. Hulk on the other hand you're completely wrong about. Hulk was a figure of pop culture referenced and known to the mainstream audience for decades.
BoredSorcerer
BoredSorcerer - 5/16/2015, 4:33 AM
I hope he gets a new mask/helmet in this.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/16/2015, 4:45 AM
Thought the Green Arrow would lead the team.
FlyntCoal
FlyntCoal - 5/16/2015, 5:13 AM
This show looks awesome. Love the cast!
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 5/16/2015, 10:06 AM
"He's an Iron Man ripoff!"

*Atom shrinks*

"Derp."
EhMaybeSays
EhMaybeSays - 5/16/2015, 12:23 PM
I just read someone say called Captain Cold, Atom and Hawkgirl no-name heroes. Like what the hell
Zoom
Zoom - 5/16/2015, 2:43 PM
people need to stop comparing atom to iron man and ant man cause he is clearly ted kord mixed with antman's powers and blue beetle's suit.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 5/16/2015, 8:12 PM
I'm all for him shrinking, but why did they have to make him move like Speedy Gonzales?
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