I wrote this after hearing about the casting of Brandon Routh in the new Superman movie. Interesting how things have changed since then and having seen the actual film.
We have a new Superman!
Warner Brothers has announced its choice to play Superman in its reboot of the Superman movie franchise. “Superman Returns” is slated to begin production in 2005, with Brandon Routh as the Supes-du-jour.
So who is Brandon Routh?
The 25-year old actor is best known for his work on the soap opera “One Life to Live”. He also did a one-year stint on the MTV short-soap “Undressed”. Other than that, Brandon Routh has a few television appearances on series like “Will and Grace”, “Cold Case” and “Gilmore Girls”. Other than that, there is not much there.
I like that the studio got a no-name for the part. You can get big name actors to play Luthor and Lois, if you need star power. Get Brando to redo Jor-El, if you like. But I don’t want to see Nicholas Cage or Tom Cruise in the red cape. That would have killed the movie’s whole ambience. “Superman Returns” would have been another vehicle for Nicholas Cage…like the world needs another one of those. So I’m giving Warner Brothers points for courage.
Beyond that, I will wait to see the finished product. Since I have never seen Mr. Routh act, I can’t comment on whether he has the chops. His resume shows us a soap opera actor, which usually means someone who looks good delivering bad lines in a bad fashion. From the few photos I’ve seen, Brandon Routh looks like a young Tom Cruise. While it’s hard to tell from a headshot, he hardly looks like an imposing figure. Hopefully, Routh will fill out the costume of Superman. Perhaps it’s time to hit the gym.
As for his acting ability, how bad can it be? God love him, but Christopher Reeve was about as wooden as the Floronic Man. So it’s not as if Brandon Routh needs to be the next Olivier. Mostly, he needs to be believable and likable. Routh can stand aside for the villain to chew up scenery and deliver most of the good lines. If these prerequisites are met, I can live with the new choice. And the studio can take comfort that, if the moviemakers do their job, when it comes time for “Superman Returns 2″ (or is that Superman 6?), Brandon Routh will be a household name.
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