Tag: Superman

Robert Downey Jr as Lex Luthor?

Iron Man from Marvel.com

  Some things are just cosmic. What if Robert Downey Jr never played Tony Stark/Iron Man because he was already committed to playing Lex Luthor?

  Director McG revealed to The Playlist his vision for the Superman reboot that never was. Superman: Flyby was scripted by a younger J.J. Abrams.

“We had Robert Downey Jr. locked up to be Lex Luthor,” he says, “which I think would have been extraordinary. Ironically, we liked Henry Cavill a lot, but we hadn’t cast him yet. J.J. wrote the script, and we got that to a really good place in the end. But I’m to blame [for the film not happening].”

 Scarlett Johansson and Selma Blair were reportedly in talks for Lois Lane. Johansson went on to play Black Widow in Iron Man and The Avengers.

 Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey became the next reboot instead. Singer didn’t direct X-Men 3 for that film.

  Downey Jr went on to play another rich genius in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Marvel’s The Avengers and Iron Man 3.

  Zach Snyder’s The Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill -minus Lex Luthor – opens July 2013.

  Did things work out for the best? Or do you wish McG’s Superman with Robert Downey Jr. as Luthor had flown? And it’s impossible to imagine but who could have played Tony Stark?

  Thanks to Total Film for the story.

DC’s Big Three on Earth Two!

courtesy DC Comics

 

 DC’s Big Three but from Earth Two! The Source revealed cover to the upcoming DC Comics New 52 Second Wave title Earth 2. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are in heated battle (with Darkseid’s warriors?) in this variant cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

New Roles for Henry Cavill and Michael Fassbender

Henry Cavill on the set of The Man of Steel

  Two new possible roles for leading men of the comic book/sci-fi genres:

  The new Superman is working on his next big role – it’s with one of my favorite directors. Henry Cavill (The Man of Steel) is in talks to join The Great Wall for Edward Zwick according to Variety. The film explores a mystery behind the building of China’s mighty icon. Cavill wrapping his final works of production on The Man of Steel.

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Fassbender in Prometheus courtesy 20th Century Fox

  Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, Prometheus) may re-team with Director Ridley Scott for The Counselor based on a script by Cormac McCarthy. according to Deadline. The article reports that insiders are calling the script “like No Country for Old Men on steroids.”

  Thanks to Dark Horizons.

Zach Snyder’s Superman Compared to Nolan’s Batman

Henry Cavill on the set of The Man of Steel

  Huge praise for The Man of Steel Director and leading man from the actor who gets to ooze Kryptonian evil on-screen. Michael Shannon plays General Zod in the new Superman film. In an interview with The Playlist the actor compared Zach Snyder to Martin Scorsese, saying Snyder’s reboot is “edgy in a way like when Nolan took over the Batman franchise.”

 “Henry [Cavill] is a fantastic Superman, he’s got a little edge to him and he’s smart, clever and I had fun working with him,” Shannon added. “I think Zack is the master stylist, visually, I mean he’s up there with Scorsese in my book in terms of visual composition, orchestration, etc.”

A huge compliment sure to heighten already huge expectations.

Thanks to Comic Book Resources.

The Man of Steel Gives a Super Thanks to the Military

Henry Cavill at Edwards A.F.B.

   The new Superman took a break from shooting to meet, pose and sign autographs for U.S Airmen at Edwards A.F.B. More than 100 airmen lined up to meet Henry Cavill, receive a Man of Steel lithograph, and have the opportunity to take a photo with the star of The Man of Steel.

  “I have such great respect for military members and what they do,” Cavill said . “It’s important that they know how valuable their service is. It is a pleasure to tell them how much they’re appreciated.”

 

Henry Cavill at Edwards A.F.B.

  Cavill has a strong connection to the military with two brothers currently serving; one is a tank commander and the other as a Royal Marine.

This was also a way to thank the airmen for their roles as extras or logistical support. For the entire article here’s the link to Edwards A.F.B.

Thanks to the men and women for serving our country.

 

 

Clark Kent’s Rival Cast in The Man of Steel?

Director Zach Snyder and Robert Gerdisch on the set of The Man of Steel courtesy IMDB

  The Superman: The Man of Steel Facebook team spotted a possible new cast member on Zach Snyder’s Superman reboot: The Man of Steel. IMDB now lists Robert Gerdisch as Whitney Fordham. Whitney Fordman was an athlete and Clark’s rival for Lana Lang on Smallville.

This photo supports the story. IMDB describes this as Director Zach Snyder and Robert Gerdisch on the Vancouver, British Columbia set of The Man of Steel.

Thanks to Comic Book Movie for the story.

Justice League Versus Darkseid! It’s on!

 

 

Let us take a moment to witness the majestic awesomeness of Jim Lee….

from Justice League #5 courtesy DC Comics

Justice League #5 arrives in stores tomorrow with DC’s icons versus Darkseid.

from Justice League #5 courtesy DC Comics

For more of this sneak peeks visit Comics Newsarama.

The Man of Steel Actor on Comic Con Culture

 

"The Man of Steel" Courtesy Warner Bros.

  Superman versus General Zod in The Man of Steel won’t happen until June of 2013 but actor Michael Shannon says that’s all most people want to talk to him about. This role will mark Shannon’s first venture into the fan crazed world. The Boardwalk Empire star tells Hero Complex he’s baffled by the Comic-Con culture.

  “There are legions of fans salivating, who will literally spend the next year and a half looking at the clock, waiting for this movie,” Shannon said, shrugging his shoulders. “That’s just the way it is. I don’t know why. Me, personally, I’m not a huge fan. I can’t even read comic books. I don’t know which panel to look at next. I hardly ever know what any of the characters are talking about. So, no, I am not one of them. But there are a lot of them. They’re out there. And they really want to talk to me about this movie!”

  Terence Stamp played the Kryptonian villain in Superman II. For the full interview click the Hero Complex link here.