The DC/WB Superhero Movies Thread

**Skitch** · 01-31-2014, 05:46 PM

I wasn't one of the enraged nerds who hated the Ledger casting, and I'll always give a viewing before deciding...it just isn't what I was expecting at all. Sure, he has the market cornered on genius/asshole for sure...hes just a whole lot younger than I expected them to cast.

**Henry Gale** · 01-31-2014, 05:53 PM

I like it!

Woulda personally gone with DJ Qualls, but still!

Jeremy Irons, though? Yuck. Too British. This has always been the role David Lynch was born to play.

**Dukefrukem** · 01-31-2014, 05:53 PM

It still feels like DC is in "oh fuck" mode on trying to mimic Marvel.... I hope they are signing these people to long term deals?

**Spun Lepton** · 01-31-2014, 06:46 PM

The more I hear about this, the more I'm convinced it's an elaborate prank and upon the completion of the opening titles, it will be 2.5 hours of Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up.

Winston* · 01-31-2014, 07:57 PM

**Ezee E** · 02-01-2014, 12:29 AM

I don't mind the casting. He's a good actor at least.

**Ivan Drago** · 02-02-2014, 03:18 AM

A Lex Luthor in this day and age would be someone like Mark Zuckerberg. I buy the casting in that regard.

But why couldn't they have went with Bryan Cranston?!?!?

**Morris Schæffer** · 02-02-2014, 11:25 AM

Quoting Ivan Drago (view post)

A Lex Luthor in this day and age would be someone like Mark Zuckerberg. I buy the casting in that regard.

But why couldn't they have went with Bryan Cranston?!?!?

They went with the next best thing to Heisenberg.

**Wryan** · 02-03-2014, 02:28 AM

Was pretty shocked at Eisenberg. I like him as an actor to a point, but I don't feel particularly scared or overawed by him, not to mention I don't associate him with a huge range. It's a helluva fascinating choice, though. He's, uh.....he's also very short, to be bluntly shallow.

**EyesWideOpen** · 02-03-2014, 08:45 PM

He's 5'7. I wouldn't consider that "very short".

**Ezee E** · 02-03-2014, 09:37 PM

Quoting EyesWideOpen (view post)

He's 5'7. I wouldn't consider that "very short".

That's short. Getting close to very.

**EyesWideOpen** · 02-03-2014, 10:13 PM

The average male height depending on study is 5'6 to 5'9. I wouldn't call the height of someone who fit inside the average range as "very short".

**Wryan** · 02-03-2014, 10:48 PM

Quoting EyesWideOpen (view post)

The average male height depending on study is 5'6 to 5'9. I wouldn't call the height of someone who fit inside the average range as "very short".

I'm trying to check my height privilege here....but you're sounding like one of them midget commies.

**EyesWideOpen** · 02-03-2014, 10:53 PM

Quoting Wryan (view post)

I'm trying to check my height privilege here....but you're sounding like one of them midget commies.

I have no idea what a midget commie is. I'm 6'0 and I wouldn't consider someone 5 inches shorter than me "very short". Anyways I don't see what his height has to do with him playing Lex Luthor. It's not like Lex is a character known for his size.

**Ezee E** · 02-03-2014, 10:57 PM

I bet the 9 foot tall Ian Mackellan thinks 5'6" is short.

**Wryan** · 02-04-2014, 01:21 AM

Quoting EyesWideOpen (view post)

I have no idea what a midget commie is.

A joke, mostly.

**megladon8** · 02-07-2014, 12:08 AM

So...Dwayne Johnson might be John Stewart Green Lantern?

And Tom Hanks was the runner-up for Lex Luthor?

**Dukefrukem** · 02-07-2014, 12:19 AM

Dwayne Johnson is like a walking cartoon. How is he going to fit in this Nolanish Universe?

**Skitch** · 02-07-2014, 12:23 AM

I don't know, but I think he's a pretty good B choice for Stewart.

**megladon8** · 02-07-2014, 12:48 AM

Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)

Dwayne Johnson is like a walking cartoon. How is he going to fit in this Nolanish Universe?

I think the Nolan Universe began and ended with the Dark Knight trilogy.

His involvement in Man of Steel was cursory at best, and if I remember correctly, he has absolutely no involvement in these films moving forward.

EDIT: He still has a producer credit on this movie (Man of Steel 2, Batman vs Superman, whatever). But that doesn't really indicate any creative involvement. He's basically cashing in.

**Ivan Drago** · 02-07-2014, 03:18 AM

Quoting megladon8 (view post)

Samurai Cop - ELEVEN-TEEN

I'm so pissed I missed this when it came near me, you have no idea.

I hope it's as great as I think it is.

**Dukefrukem** · 02-07-2014, 11:49 AM

Quoting megladon8 (view post)

I think the Nolan Universe began and ended with the Dark Knight trilogy.

His involvement in Man of Steel was cursory at best, and if I remember correctly, he has absolutely no involvement in these films moving forward.

EDIT: He still has a producer credit on this movie (Man of Steel 2, Batman vs Superman, whatever). But that doesn't really indicate any creative involvement. He's basically cashing in.

Doesnt the producer get to change whatever he wants cuz he's basically funding the movie?

**Ezee E** · 02-07-2014, 02:42 PM

Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)

Doesnt the producer get to change whatever he wants cuz he's basically funding the movie?

In some cases. Sometimes the Producer is on board for different reasons and is actually being compensated. They generally have some creative input though.

**number8** · 02-07-2014, 02:54 PM

Exec Producer credits extend to sequels most of the time, by contractual obligation (so they can get the monies). Nolan is credited on Man of Steel 2: Batman vs Superman because he started this Superman series despite the fact that he has zero involvement with this movie. Same goes with Man of Steel 3: Batman is Superman and Man of Steel 4: Baz Luhrmann's Batman + Superman.

**Grouchy** · 02-07-2014, 05:06 PM

Besides, even if he's only Exec Producer, the inspiration for the whole tone and feel of Man of Steel obviously comes from his trilogy.

Hope The Rock never, ever plays John Stewart.

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