Kitster aka Boba Fett Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hammer is The Flash. Nothing needs to happen. He doesn't need to bulk up, doesn't need to change his hair. Nothing. Armie Hammer is Barry Allen... The Flash. I see why that would work, personality-wise for sure. The guy is 6'5" though. He'd be towering over everyone else in the movie. I'm still a fan of Chris Pine for The Flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Q Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I've been thinking Armie Hammer since Pg. 12 so I'm glad we're on the same side, Kitster. I think Adam Brody or Justin Timberlake would make pretty good Flash candidates. Or if we go with the Tim Burton/Balding Actor route, Jesse Eisenberg as The Flash. Neurotic Flash, anyone? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I hate to say this and I don't mean to offend, but most of those are horrible choices for The Flash. My pick? Desmond Harrington (Detective Quinn on Dexter) would be an ideal choice for Barry Allen. He's got the right look and build and can play compassionate and tough at the same time. If we're talking about Wally West, I could maybe see Chris Pine in the role. As we saw in Star Trek, he could pull off "smartass," without being obnoxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Q Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 That's fine, I'm also not really rushing to see a Flash film to begin with. But Harrington is too old and Chris Pine may be pushing overexposure. Timberlake must be doing something right since he was in the final stages to get GL before Reynolds was miscast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_Muzza Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Timberlake will never get the credit he deserves for acting because people will just see a former boyband member. He was fantastic in both The Social Network and Alpha Dog. I agree Reynolds was miscast, I'd have loved to see Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan and Ryan Reynolds as Wally West (the best Flash anyway). Armie Hammer would make a fantastic Superman. Rumours right now are Joe Manganiello of True Blood fame wearing the cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Q Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Ugh he's a little too Guido looking for my tastes. I like him for his role on True Blood but he doesn't scream Farm Boy to me... just cover boy for supermarket trash novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Clark is only a farm boy by accident, he doesn't have to bleed Bo Duke looks to be taken as a viable descendant of someone from Middle America. Joe Manganiello has a look in line with Tom Welling, but essentially rougher... a bit more classically manlier. Joe Manganiello also has the squinty eyed ethnic look that the WB wanted to get back to* when they cast Dean Cain as Superman for TV in the 90s. I think Phil's pick of him is right on target for Kal-El, Clark and Superman. Google images has a flood of shots that support this visual hook too. *Originally Superman was a stocky, athlete type and his physical appearance fell right in line with that of someone of Jewish descent... at the very least south-eastern European. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 But Harrington is too old... He's about the same age as Ryan Reynolds. In fact, they're only a few days apart in age. Green Lantern and The Flash are approximately the same age. These are grown ass superheroes, not the Teen Titans. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Q Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Who's asking for Teen Titans? Just give us someone who can do at least four or five films if possible without everyone asking for them to be recast because they're looking geriatric. And I don't think Superman has to look like an Alex Ross painting to be Superman. Sorry, Torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 No one mentioned Alex Ross. I also didn't say that Superman had to look like any particular thing. Whether it be the original more stocky and squinty look or Christopher Reeve's tall and physically trim look. I just was mentioning that going stockier and squinty eyed is a valid approach to take and that Joe Manganiello fills that build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitster aka Boba Fett Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Henry Cavill is Superman! Good enough for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 He's been in the running since Returns and thru the JLA project that failed to launch. Third time is the charm I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi_Wan_Kenobi_0 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I wanted Routh back, even though I knew he wouldn't return, but I'm actually fine with Cavill. The worst part (for me) is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yeah, I don't think he's a bad choice. I'm interested to see how it works out. I too would have liked to see Routh return with a reboot concept in the same vein as how Star Trek II was to Star Trek The Motion Picture. Of course I'd also like to see the "solo hero" concept dropped in favor of more DC Universe-ness, but ah well. Guess maybe I have to wait for another reboot next decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi_Wan_Kenobi_0 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I think he has a good look and he'll look nice as Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Those pics aren't awesome, to be honest he looks like a slightly more manly Frodo in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Solo Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 He was my favorite candidate back when Returns was casting, so I'm all for this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Dude Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Artists impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I think he's a decent choice. They definitely could've done worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Dude Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I like him too. He looks borderline Superboy, but I think he will grow nicely into Superman by the time sequels roll around. Plus he's British so he can act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi_Wan_Kenobi_0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 A manip from Wilde at the SHH forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Awesome. Despite having some reservations from all the rumors I've heard about the story, I can't help but ultimately be excited for this. It's Superman, after all. I'm just glad the movie is going forward and they got a solid actor for the part. Zack Snyder did a pretty great job with Watchmen, so I have confidence he'll do Superman justice. I'm all for a more serious take, but I hope he doesn't make it too dark. At any rate, BRING IT ON. And, for Pete's sake, please part his hair on the correct side this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Superman done seriously, shouldn't be dark at all. That's were Returns went wrong. Superman/Clark, while he may temporally lose some footing, is always the shining beacon of hope and prosperity... it's not an act, it's not a duty... it's how he thinks. Superman is an optimist. Batman is a pessimist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah. That's basically what I meant. Superman should always be portrayed as the eternal optimist. No emo stalking this time, either. Man, I can't help but have high hopes for this. We really need an inspirational Superman movie. I have similar hopes for Captain America: The First Avenger. Don't be afraid to show a hero who is good, confident, and purehearted. Someone who leads and sets a positive example. He need not be a tortured soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Q Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I like the Cavill casting. I think he's the perfect inbetween of the True Blood Werewolf and The Winklevii. Now just get someone like James Newton Howard to write the score and Snyder will nail this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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