Meet Superman: The Man of Steel

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Xantar

Economics. Brit and Aussie actors are cheaper than Americans.

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

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!