AT LONG LAST....THE SECRET
REVEALED!
After
rumor upon rumor posted online about Warner Bros.’ reintroduction
of the next “Superman” movie franchise, and just who
will be playing the part of the Man of Steel himself, LatinoReview
can now put to rest the biggest rumor of all… Just who is
“Superman”?
Director Bryan Singer had recently
mentioned to AICN
that he is committed to casting an unknown. Thanks to our same
source 'Anonymous,' who has given us the ‘firsts’
on castings on Fantastic
Four, and Batman
Begins, we now have info on Superman.
The man who Singer has picked
to play Clark Kent/Superman is none other than a relatively unknown
actor by the name of Brandon Routh (Seen here in the photo to
the right dressed in his own Superman outfit on Halloween last
year).
Brandon's name has appeared on
the web as being a possible contender a few month’s ago,
but most recently appeared on this Iowa based TV website. Click
HERE
for that.
According to stats posted at IMDB,
Brandon ‘B.J.’ Routh stands at 6’ 2” and
just days ago celebrated his 25th Birthday on October 9th. Sadly,
this is the same day that “our” Superman Christopher
Reeve had fell into a coma and later had died. And Routh was born
in Iowa, which is the same state that George Reeves was born,
one of the original silver screen Superman stars.
Routh had some bit parts in television
roles on “One Life to Live,” “Gilmore Girls,”
“Will & Grace,” and “Cold Case,” and
recently wrapped his first film role in an indie titled “Deadly,”
starring alongside Laura Prepon, Misha Collins, and Tess Harper.
The actor’s next role will have him undoubtedly put to the
test as he has some very big red boots to fill.
And as for Bryan Singer, come
June 2006, he will have to make all Superman Fans believe that
this kid from Iowa can fly. But if you can recall back when Singer
was just starting the now hugely successful “X-Men”
movie franchise, he had bet the farm on a then relatively unknown
Aussie named Hugh.
Official announcement is forthcoming
but you can take this scoop to the bank, Brandon James Routh is
Superman!!!
And don’t even bother e-mailing
me for any more possible castings or storyline revelations. I
don’t want my ass thrown into the Phantom Zone.
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