Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

In an odd bit of Sunday news, Superman has been cast for the new movie, and its this guy!



http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=73652

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

He played a pretty major character in The Tudors.

I like him, I think he'll be good.

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

I don't think he looks like Superman. Needs to have a chin like granite. He may be good, who knows, but all I can comment on is what I've seen.

Also, are there no masculine American actors anymore? Besides Brad Pitt, I feel like every leading man in Hollywood is either British or Australian.

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

Looks fine to me.

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

Well as long as Photoshop is part of the editing process, I'm down.

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

Are you saying that because he's not masculine, or because he's not American?

Anyways, I'm totally fine with this pick for Superman.
I got pretty used to seeing Tom Welling play Superman from Smallville and all, but meh.

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

Not American. It seems like almost all the most recent leading men/action stars in Hollywood movies are from Britain or Australia.

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

Economics. Brit and Aussie actors are cheaper than Americans.

Also, does Robert Downey Jr. count as a manly man?

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

True, but thaqt will likely change as they become draws, and the established American action stars are aging rapidly. Not that I really care, but when an old Jeff Bridges is one of the biggest American draws, you have an issue with the future of American acting (and I love Bridges, by the way).

I'm not sure Downey counts, but I like the idea... an American actor playing the quintessential British sleuth. COMEUPPANCE!

Re: Meet Superman: The Man of Steel
 

Get ready to Kneel Before Zod (Again) in The Man of Steel



http://www.slashfilm.com/michael-shannon-zod-superman/