The Man Of Steel/Superman Movie Reboot Thread

**Piccolo Daimaoh** · January 31, 2011, 08:11pm

I see RocketPunch knows a little OO7 history. Yeah, in the made for TV movie were Bond (Barry Nelson) is an American secret agent and Felix Leiter was with the British Secret Service. Talk about role reversals.
I love the spy spoof Casino Royale from 1967. Funny thing is Ian Fleming wanted David Niven to play James Bond in Dr. No not this unknown truck driver named Sean Connery. Boy, was he wrong.

**gbagok** · January 31, 2011, 08:12pm

Originally Posted by RocketPunch

No, he was referring to the 1954 TV movie starring Barry Nelson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_(Climax!)

Oh, the one with Peter Lorre as the heavy. gotcha. I always forget that one since it was on TV.

Originally Posted by Piccolo Daimaoh

I see RocketPunch knows a little OO7 history. Yeah, in the made for TV movie were Bond (Barry Nelson) is an American secret agent and Felix Leiter was with the British Secret Service. Talk about role reversals.
I love the spy spoof Casino Royale from 1967. Funny thing is Ian Fleming wanted David Niven to play James Bond in Dr. No not this unknown truck driver named Sean Connery. Boy, was he wrong.

I have often been laughed off when I point out that Roger Moore probably comes closest to resembling a Niven portrayal in the EON films. I often wonder what Fleming would have made of Craig, who I think looks much more Eastern European than Bond should look even if does have the energy and the edge over Moore.

I guess to get back on topic, looks can be deceiving and it's really how the actor plays the role. I think Cavill will do well, but I don't know what all a Zack Snyder Superman will be either.

**Uki** · January 31, 2011, 09:00pm

I can't wait for another Superman movie!

I hoep this guy is good, but with a Goyer/Nolan script, we should be quite confident, I feel.

**Optimus Prime** · February 1, 2011, 12:38am

Eh, not impressed. I think Routh should have been given another swing at it.

**Mr. Shokoti** · February 1, 2011, 03:33pm

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

Eh, not impressed. I think Routh should have been given another swing at it.

While I did like Routh, I want this movie to be a fresh, new start. Unfortunately, with Goyer & Nolan working on it, I'm not expecting much in terms of fresh.

**SCB** · February 1, 2011, 03:58pm

I'll take Routh only if he comes with the kid that played his son.

**ehenyo** · February 2, 2011, 12:03am

Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti

Unfortunately, with Goyer & Nolan working on it, I'm not expecting much in terms of fresh.

Please elaborate.

**Piccolo Daimaoh** · February 4, 2011, 04:30pm

After seeing Routh in Scott Pilgrim it looks like he put on the weight and has aged to the point were he could have been a better Superman then he was in Returns. Plus the effect they used to make his eyes glow would be perfect for Superman's laser vision if it was in red.

**Darkspecter** · February 8, 2011, 07:28pm

TMZ had two interesting stories today. Apparently Joe Manganiello from True Blood was supposed to be Superman, but they wanted him to miss too much time from the show, so because of the scheduling they picked "some British guy."

Here's Joe:

...and now for the terrifying story. They want Lindsay Lohan to play Ursa!

Seriously. I pray they do not put Lohan in the Superman movie.

**JohnnyC** · February 8, 2011, 08:01pm

I doubt Lohan will be doing any movies in the near future. She was just charged with Grand Theft. She'd have been a joke in that role anyway and I would hope that Chris Nolan would have enough sense to keep her out of one of his films....then again...he did cast Kaite Holmes.

-Johnny C

**gbagok** · February 8, 2011, 09:43pm

I'm still good with Cavill, and don't need any True Blood influence.

Lohan as Ursa makes less sense to me than Anne Hawathaway as Catwoman. Ursa doesn't need to be played by a name actress, and not that name especially. She needs to be tall, statuesque, seductive but scary. Lohan is scary for way different reasons.

And much as I loved Sarah Douglas's Ursa, why not use Faora? Why not use villains who aren't from Krypton? The more they can distance themselves from Superman 2, the better, right? Why take the franchise away from Singer if you're just going to do something he was probably going to do?

**Rhanen** · February 8, 2011, 10:00pm

Originally Posted by gbagok

...Why take the franchise away from Singer if you're just going to do something he was probably going to do?

Exactly.
If well written, I think it's about time that we get to see Superman vs Brianiac or Doomsday. Having Krytonians again may result pretty boring.

**GeologyMule** · February 8, 2011, 10:33pm

Originally Posted by Rhanen

Exactly.
If well written, I think it's about time that we get to see Superman vs Brianiac or Doomsday. Having Krytonians again may result pretty boring.

I don't see a doomsday coming, but hopefully I'm wrong. It would be really cool, but they came out with the animated version a year or so ago and if they are worried about a budget the doomsday fight would probably destroy it.

**ehenyo** · February 8, 2011, 11:12pm

Joe would have been a good Supes!

**SCB** · February 9, 2011, 01:59am

I don't believe the Lindsay Lohan story at all, which would negate the Zod trio being in the film.

Also Snyder denied Zod being the villain last year.

http://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-su...od-kofi-86379/

**Darkspecter** · February 9, 2011, 02:40am

Originally Posted by SCB

I don't believe the Lindsay Lohan story at all, which would negate the Zod trio being in the film.

Also Snyder denied Zod being the villain last year.

http://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-su...od-kofi-86379/

Here's one article (of many) about Lohan:

http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-linds...ders-superman/

Here's the big reveal that Ursa will be in the Superman movie:

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exc...revealed-12492

**SCB** · February 9, 2011, 06:16am

I would imagine, all IMO, that the closest she got to this movie was her people contacting them to get an audition, not Snyder and Nolan wanting her.

She wouldn't be able to get a role on Freak Friday 2.

**gbagok** · February 9, 2011, 06:47pm

Originally Posted by SCB

I don't believe the Lindsay Lohan story at all, which would negate the Zod trio being in the film.

Also Snyder denied Zod being the villain last year.

http://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-su...od-kofi-86379/

I'd be happy if the Lohan thing is wrong, but I wish he'd come out and say the Ursa stuff is rumor too because Ursa without Zod is just silly (Faora without him is fine though). Otherwise I'd be tempted to think either the Zod rumor have become fact since his comments, or the Ursa stuff is deliberate misdirection.

**Optimus Prime** · February 9, 2011, 08:10pm

Lohan is probably finally going to jail for a few years with her grand larceny charges. Please, Primus, let it happen. LOL

And if they're using the Kryptonian criminals again, it'll just be one more reason not to waste money on this film. First Sony and now WB with their lame reboots.

**Mr. Shokoti** · February 10, 2011, 04:33pm

Even scarier than Lohan is the rumor I read about Kristen Stewart being in this movie(possibly Lois Lane). She would make a worse Lois than Kate Bosworth(she was too young, too skinny, and too bland in the role for Superman Returns). I've seen all of the Twilight movies(really bad but I'm a sucker for werewolves), Adventureland, and The Runaways. She not only can't act, if you watch her in an interview, she doesn't seem like she even has a personality.

Originally Posted by Darkspecter

TMZ had two interesting stories today. Apparently Joe Manganiello from True Blood was supposed to be Superman, but they wanted him to miss too much time from the show, so because of the scheduling they picked "some British guy."

Even though I love Mananiello on True Blood and would have preferred a Superman who was American(or even Canadian like co-creator Joe Shuster), I think the Brit looks better as Superman.

Originally Posted by gbagok

And much as I loved Sarah Douglas's Ursa, why not use Faora? Why not use villains who aren't from Krypton? The more they can distance themselves from Superman 2, the better, right? Why take the franchise away from Singer if you're just going to do something he was probably going to do?

I agree with you about using Faora but since, starting with Green Lantern, Geoff Johns has his hands in the DCU movies, it makes sense we're getting Ursa. Not only does he worship his mentor Richard Donner, he just reintroduced her into the DCU a few years ago.

**Thatman** · February 10, 2011, 05:18pm

I would really love to see Brainiac on screen. We got that ridiculous psuedo-Brainy thing in Superman 3, but I really want to see Brainiac proper.

I love Luthor, but he's been done to death. I don't mind if he's in the movie, but not as the primary antagonist. Brainiac is both brilliant, and depending on how they portray him, he could actually physically fight Superman.

Personally, I've never been huge into Zod and the other Kryptonians, so I wouldn't mind if they were skipped, but at the very least, this movie has to involve at least one reasonable fight between Superman and a villain who can fight him back.

I kid you not, I almost fell asleep during Superman Returns towards the end - I do NOT want that kind of experience again.

And for the love of Rao, do NOT let Lohan anywhere near any DC property!

**gbagok** · February 10, 2011, 05:21pm

Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti

Even scarier than Lohan is the rumor I read about Kristen Stewart being in this movie(possibly Lois Lane). She would make a worse Lois than Kate Bosworth(she was too young, too skinny, and too bland in the role for Superman Returns). I've seen all of the Twilight movies(really bad but I'm a sucker for werewolves), Adventureland, and The Runaways. She not only can't act, if you watch her in an interview, she doesn't seem like she even has a personality.

Aren't they looking to not cast someone who will overshadow Cavill in star power? Maybe they mistake Stewart for a good compromise, a commercial name with not a lot of power on her own. I don't feel anything for her, except that like Bosworth, she is too young and lacks the talent to convey the character's fiery personality or wit. Granted, there's more than one way to render Lois, but Erica Durance is playing the part very well on TV, and there's no excuse to keep giving us lame versions on the big screen.

Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti

I agree with you about using Faora but since, starting with Green Lantern, Geoff Johns has his hands in the DCU movies, it makes sense we're getting Ursa. Not only does he worship his mentor Richard Donner, he just reintroduced her into the DCU a few years ago.

I hope that goes a long way towards retaining more of the John Williams theme at least.

Speaking of classic stuff, has everyone seen this?

**Marvelous0ne** · February 10, 2011, 06:23pm

I think they should just cast Olivia Wilde as Lois Lane. And she is one of the few actresses who is considered for the part.

**Mr. Shokoti** · February 10, 2011, 08:48pm

Originally Posted by Marvelous0ne

I think they should just cast Olivia Wilde as Lois Lane. And she is one of the few actresses who is considered for the part.

While she's better than Stewart or Lohan, I was hoping Lois would be attractive. Wilde does nothing for me. My choice for Lois is Rachel McAdams.

**ehenyo** · February 11, 2011, 11:36am

Originally Posted by gbagok

Speaking of classic stuff, has everyone seen this?

LOL! It's Superman meets "Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow!"

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