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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 5:37:54 GMT -5
it also seems the Cranston thing is simply a rumor and there is no facts in it whatsoever....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 5:42:34 GMT -5
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Aug 30, 2013 19:13:46 GMT -5
honestly....Ive never understood this either man.....seems to be a lot of support for it though!! I'll third this notion. It's like whenever the idea of an actor being cast as Lex is brought up, they think of the first bald actor they can. Or may, just MAYBE, they think of Bald actors who can..... You know....... Act. Maybe that's why it's a popular choice amongst most people, just because 2 or 3 here at WFigs doesn't like it. |
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Aug 30, 2013 19:22:21 GMT -5
I can't figure out for the life of me why people want Billy Zane as Lex Luthor. His qualifications begin and end with being bald. He isn't a particularly talented actor, he isn't a big box office draw, and he doesn't have any connection to any of the cast members or the current DC universe as a whole. What am I missing here? Well, everybody is entitled to their opinion, whilst you may think he isn't particularly talented, there are people who do & just like people aren't willing to give Affleck the benefit of the doubt with Bruce Wayne / Batman, that's the same thing with Zane if he was somebody possibly in contention for the role, he could end up playing an awesome Luthor just because you don't particularly enjoy anything else he may have done previously. He may not be a big box office draw no, BUT, that's what Cavill & Affleck are for and the names BATMAN & SUPERMAN are the automatic draw anyways. And then if Zane was cast as Luthor & hits it out of the park, well, Win / Win for everybody. I'm not understanding why he would need any connection to the current cast members, this is the DCCU coming together, what connection did the Marvel cast have connected with each other before coming together in Avengers? |
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Post by johnnyb on Aug 30, 2013 19:33:09 GMT -5
I can't figure out for the life of me why people want Billy Zane as Lex Luthor. His qualifications begin and end with being bald. He isn't a particularly talented actor, he isn't a big box office draw, and he doesn't have any connection to any of the cast members or the current DC universe as a whole. What am I missing here? Well, everybody is entitled to their opinion, whilst you may think he isn't particularly talented, there are people who do & just like people aren't willing to give Affleck the benefit of the doubt with Bruce Wayne / Batman, that's the same thing with Zane if he was somebody possibly in contention for the role, he could end up playing an awesome Luthor just because you don't particularly enjoy anything else he may have done previously. He may not be a big box office draw no, BUT, that's what Cavill & Affleck are for and the names BATMAN & SUPERMAN are the automatic draw anyways. And then if Zane was cast as Luthor & hits it out of the park, well, Win / Win for everybody. I'm not understanding why he would need any connection to the current cast members, this is the DCCU coming together, what connection did the Marvel cast have connected with each other before coming together in Avengers?I meant to say that the current producers/writers don't have any history with him. There's just no reason for them to reach out to him (over other actors) when there are probably literally 100 better choices, a combination of more talented actors, bigger draws, and guys that the current team working on the movies have already worked with. If this was 1999 and they were casting Luthor, I could see them going to Zane, but he isn't a draw anymore. Look at his IMDB history... what's the most recent successful project he's been involved with? That kind of stuff really matters to WB. We're talking about LEX LUTHOR here. They want a movie star. Not just someone who happens to be bald. This might be Warner Brothers' biggest project ever... they're not going to cast The Phantom as Lex Luthor. I'm not saying that he for sure couldn't play the part, like he's incapable of turning in a great performance... there are just a lot of bigger names that are more likely to make it an iconic villain. |
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Aug 30, 2013 19:45:39 GMT -5
Well, everybody is entitled to their opinion, whilst you may think he isn't particularly talented, there are people who do & just like people aren't willing to give Affleck the benefit of the doubt with Bruce Wayne / Batman, that's the same thing with Zane if he was somebody possibly in contention for the role, he could end up playing an awesome Luthor just because you don't particularly enjoy anything else he may have done previously. He may not be a big box office draw no, BUT, that's what Cavill & Affleck are for and the names BATMAN & SUPERMAN are the automatic draw anyways. And then if Zane was cast as Luthor & hits it out of the park, well, Win / Win for everybody. I'm not understanding why he would need any connection to the current cast members, this is the DCCU coming together, what connection did the Marvel cast have connected with each other before coming together in Avengers?I meant to say that the current producers/writers don't have any history with him. There's just no reason for them to reach out to him (over other actors) when there are probably literally 100 better choices, a combination of more talented actors, bigger draws, and guys that the current team working on the movies have already worked with. If this was 1999 and they were casting Luthor, I could see them going to Zane, but he isn't a draw anymore. Look at his IMDB history... what's the most recent successful project he's been involved with? That kind of stuff really matters to WB. We're talking about LEX LUTHOR here. They want a movie star. Not just someone who happens to be bald. This might be Warner Brothers' biggest project ever... they're not going to cast The Phantom as Lex Luthor. I'm not saying that he for sure couldn't play the part, like he's incapable of turning in a great performance... there are just a lot of bigger names that are more likely to make it an iconic villain. Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, I get what you're saying & know what WB is like, BUT, who's to say casting a 'Movie star' would work any better if they don't happen to portray the characteristics or aspects of Luthor well, but that could be said for any lower name or bigger name really I guess. I'm not confident even with WB making casting choices sometimes, I think if D.C. had their own studios & had some say in the casting that would work out better IMO where they could get a bit more freedom not being associated with WB. I still think Amy Adams was miscast as Louis Lane IMO, I just couldn't believe her being the character & I think they tried to make her too modern with the Dick measuring competition line, not something I would see Louis Lane saying. |
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Post by johnnyb on Aug 30, 2013 20:04:02 GMT -5
I meant to say that the current producers/writers don't have any history with him. There's just no reason for them to reach out to him (over other actors) when there are probably literally 100 better choices, a combination of more talented actors, bigger draws, and guys that the current team working on the movies have already worked with. If this was 1999 and they were casting Luthor, I could see them going to Zane, but he isn't a draw anymore. Look at his IMDB history... what's the most recent successful project he's been involved with? That kind of stuff really matters to WB. We're talking about LEX LUTHOR here. They want a movie star. Not just someone who happens to be bald. This might be Warner Brothers' biggest project ever... they're not going to cast The Phantom as Lex Luthor. I'm not saying that he for sure couldn't play the part, like he's incapable of turning in a great performance... there are just a lot of bigger names that are more likely to make it an iconic villain. Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, I get what you're saying & know what WB is like, BUT, who's to say casting a 'Movie star' would work any better if they don't happen to portray the characteristics or aspects of Luthor well, but that could be said for any lower name or bigger name really I guess. I'm not confident even with WB making casting choices sometimes, I think if D.C. had their own studios & had some say in the casting that would work out better IMO where they could get a bit more freedom not being associated with WB. I still think Amy Adams was miscast as Louis Lane IMO, I just couldn't believe her being the character & I think they tried to make her too modern with the Dick measuring competition line, not something I would see Louis Lane saying. I agree that Amy Adams was miscast as Lane... she's always seemed really dull to me. I was hoping they'd get a more dynamic actress that pops off the screen more, like Rooney Mara (or even Kate Mara!) or maybe someone totally different like Olivia Wilde (who is a less talented but more charismatic actress). Amy Adams has been in too many down-on-her-luck, single mother type roles for me to really buy her as a cut-your-balls-off type of investigative reporter. I don't think she was bad on Man of Steel or anything, but nothing about her really interests me. I was hoping to see a young actress really make her name in a big studio movie as Lois, but instead WB went with a sure hand that had been in some pretty successful movies for them. I don't blame them for it but as a movie fan I would have liked an edgier actress in the movie, especially if you're looking at having her as part of the franchise for a decade. Overall I think Man of Steel was very well-cast, but a lot of the actors didn't get a lot to work with. I'm hoping the pseudo-sequel sees a change there, too. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 21:12:45 GMT -5
Haha everyone is going nuts over Affleck playing batman
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 10:32:54 GMT -5
unfortunately man I think the actors will get even less to do in this pseudo sequel as you call it(great description actually).
with the introduction of Batman(and probably Alfred)Adams and the Suppes supporting cast will find themselves sidelined I bet....one things for certain-Lanes role will bound to be reduced.
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Post by Mr. McCluer on Sept 2, 2013 16:17:22 GMT -5
UPDATE! EVEN BETTER! www.superherohype.com/news/articles/179027-bryan-cranston-shoots-down-lex-luthor-rumorsLast week, some unfounded rumors began to circulate the internet that Bryan Cranston had signed on to play Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder's upcoming Man of Steel sequel. Many of you wondered why we never posted this story and it was because we thought it was inaccurate and a fabrication. Now, Cranston himself says the rumor that he's signed a six-picture deal to play the bald antagonist are not true. “Six? This is all news to me," he said to Boston.com. "I think that maybe my name is bandied about because I’m known to be bald. ‘What bald guy can we get?’ The reality is they can take any actor and shave his head or put a bald cap on him.” Casting is stil coming together for the untitled film, and Mark Strong has previously teased that he might be in the running for the role of Luthor. The new film is being scripted by David S. Goyer from a story he co-created with director Zack Snyder. Man of Steel's Henry Cavill will reprise his role as Superman in the film along with Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will also reprise their roles in the sequel. It is scheduled to hit theaters on July 17, 2015 with production expected to begin in February of 2014. |
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Post by johnnyb on Sept 3, 2013 8:54:17 GMT -5
I'm not sold that Cranston would be the best choice for Luthor... but his public comments about the casting don't make me think he won't eventually get the role anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 12:49:49 GMT -5
I think Cranston is far from the best choice for Luthor......Micheal C Hall would be WAY better
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Sept 3, 2013 13:21:36 GMT -5
I think Cranston is far from the best choice for Luthor......Micheal C Hall would be WAY better Hall NEEDS to be Daredevil. Film or TV Show, either will do me. He is Matt Murdock though. |
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Sept 3, 2013 14:55:06 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm definitely not to keen on Cranston playing Luthor. Has this been 100% confirmed? Also, isn't Luthor supposed to be around the same age as Superman/Clark Kent?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 15:11:26 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm definitely not to keen on Cranston playing Luthor. Has this been 100% confirmed? Also, isn't Luthor supposed to be around the same age as Superman/Clark Kent? Read a few posts up, Cranston denies it. |
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Post by Robert69 on Sept 3, 2013 22:03:26 GMT -5
I'd prefer Rosenbaum be brought back to play Luthor. He was the one shining part of 'Smallville'...
And I liked Adams as Lois.
I'm not big on Cranston for the part, either way.
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Post by Boy Wonder on Sept 8, 2013 7:27:44 GMT -5
Josh Brolin confirmed that he was in the running for the Batman role.
Haha, just think of all the chaos that wouldn't have happened if he was chosen.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Sept 8, 2013 10:26:30 GMT -5
A few people seem to have been asked to audition for Batman. Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter in Suits) said he was asked but couldn't because of commitments to the tv show.
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Post by johnnyb on Sept 11, 2013 17:16:06 GMT -5
A few people seem to have been asked to audition for Batman. Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter in Suits) said he was asked but couldn't because of commitments to the tv show. Why the hell would they ask him? Apparently they didn't see The Spirit. |
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Post by marino13 on Sept 15, 2013 8:05:46 GMT -5
While I was really hoping it'd be Karl Urban or Patrick Wilson, I have no issues with Ben Affleck being Batman. The more I think about it the more I kinda like the choice.
As for Luthor, I like the idea of it being Cranston. But It's not a make or break sorta thing. Cause truth be told they could find plenty of guys to play the role. Jeff Bridges would be a good choice but it'd awfully similar to his role in Iron Man.
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