Looks like the lack of information outside of “No Zod” for Snyder’s Superman reboot has started the rumour wheels a turning, and with the suggested names all up for the part of the Last Son of Kyrpton, that wheel had a blowout and spun right off its axel into oncoming traffic resulting in a 17 car pileup claiming the lives of many, including a puppy.
First up is Joe Manganiello rumoured to be in the running. The True Blood/One Tree Hill heartthrob has stated on his twitter “Just to be clear… as of today, I am not “negotiating” to play Superman …but keep your fingers crossed and thanks for the wishful thinking!” So he isn’t on an official list.
Then the ever reliable tabloid rag The Examiner suggested John Cena or Dwayne Johnson.
The latest Hollywood rumblings report that WWE superstar (and upcoming actor) John Cena may be in the running to play Clark Kent, the mild-mannered reporter who takes on the life of a super hero by night.
This latest rumor is the second to include the name of a professional wrestling legend.
Prior to Cena’s name getting tossed into the mix, there was talk of Dwayne Johnson playing the role of Superman in the next yet-to-be-named sequel.
Couple things to point out in this rediculous fabrication of a rumour. Superman is not a “by night” superhero. He is very much a day player. Anyone who knows anything about Supes knows that the night is not a required tool for his charms. Secondly, this is not a SEQUEL. This will not be based on any established plot that has come before. It is a new franchise.
If there was any credibility to these outrageous headline hunters claims, they might have followed up on some of the other more basic details about the franchise and its lead character.
Personally I would love to see Johnson as Black Adam, and Cena might have meat, but he lacks the chops to carry a film like this. I am dismissing these two names as just pure fabrication. No way is this ever going to happen for either of them.
The last name to come up actually made me curious. Patrick Wilson.
Wilson is a big Snyder fan and has worked with him before, and he is throwing his name in the hat to play.. well anyone. Movieweb talked to Wilson, about it, and you know what… I could see it. Wilson is just more fanboying it and says “When I heard he signed on I called one of my agents and said that I hadn’t talked to Zack or anything but that I just wanted to read it. I don’t even care if I’m right for anything, I just want to know what he’s doing.”
So I dont see Manganiello, Cena and Johnson are just fabrications, but Patrick Wilson I could see as a real contender.
My only issue is the age they are aiming for. The story suggests it will involve Kent travelling the world and struggling on whether he is going to become Superman or not. I don’t know that he will be doing this in his 30s after living with his powers for so long.
