The latest rumors to hit the web about the eternally-in-production new Superman movie suggest that Selma Blair (of Cruel Intentions, Storytelling and the upcoming Hellboy among others) is in the running to play Lois Lane. While I still think Dana Delany would make a great Lois Lane (she certainly did on the animated series) I’m willing to accept the desire from everyone involved to bring in someone significantly younger.
But hey, I won’t deny that Ms. Blair is a far, far, far better choice than Natalie Portman, who was recently rumored to be among the shortlist of actresses being considered. She can act (as proven in Storytelling, if nothing else), and at least Selma Blair is the right age for the role. At only 22, Natalie Portman is waaay too young. Heck, she’s only one year older than Kristin Kreuk, who plays the teenage Lana Lang on Smallville!
Now we just need to hope that an equally promising actor is found for Clark/Superman. Those rumors about Ashton Kutcher (“Dude, where’s my cape?”) scared the crap out of me.
george clooney for superman!
Too old! He was fine as Batman, but that was what, 8 years ago? Though I can’t think of any 30-something actor that could do it, either.
I hated George Clooney as Batman, personally.
Me too. He hated being there, and it showed.
They need an unknown, or at least non-huge celebrity for Superman.
Brad Pitt maybe? He doesn’t seem like the type to me, but I always like the movies he’s in.
I hope not. Nicholas Cage (I think he almost did play the big guy in another version that never came out)? Russell Crowe (who kinda looks the part)? Ethan Hawke? Those are really the only people in the right age range, I think, who could play the part. Though who knows if they’d be good in the role.
Have I mentioned lately that I love Tom Welling?
How about the guy who is on Smallville now? He’s real good IMO.