Man of Steel sequel to feature Batman (and others) (2016)

By Rappy
in The Media Room

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

Jamushroom Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

I'll just leave this here to lighten up the mood:

Screenshot-on-2014-01-31-at-23.54.20.png

I'm with Hurmoth about this though. We read these comics and we have a preconceived idea of who we'd see as these characters on the big screen. They might be going for a young Lex Luthor, but why? Batman is supposed to be old in this movie, so a Lex Luthor that's at least the same age, or looks older than Superman would've made more sense to me. I just can't see a Lex Luthor being played by Jesse and having the same motives as the comic-book version.

At this point though, I'm just going to wait and see how it all turns out.

Grand Master

Razorwing

Posted
Posted

You know just a thought, they can always put old man make up on Eisenberg to make him a bit older? I mean look what they did with Brad Pitt and Johnny Knoxville. 

Grand Master

Jamushroom Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

It's more than that though if you ask me. Also, if they'd need make-up for that purpose, they should've casted someone else.

Grand Master

Hurmoth

Posted
Posted

It's more than that though if you ask me. Also, if they'd need make-up for that purpose, they should've casted someone else.

Agreed!

I think a better choice would be Christoph Waltz or even Mads Mikkelsen.

  • Brendeth, Jamushroom and Draconian Guppy
  • Like 3
Grand Master

Jamushroom Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

Agreed!

I think a better choice would be Christoph Waltz or even Mads Mikkelsen.

Wow, Mads Mikkelsen... Never thought of that before. That would've been amazing.

Grand Master

Rappy Veteran

Posted
  • Author
  • Veteran
Posted

According to THR, although Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder "toyed" with the idea of hiring an older actor to portray the version of Lex we're most used to seeing, they ultimately decided to go with a much younger incarnation - "more in line with several recent graphic-novel and TV incarnations, in which he is a childhood friend of the young Man of Steel." That seems to confirm that they'll be taking the Smallville route when it comes to Lex and Supes' relationship anyway. The site also reveal that Girls' Adam Driver was approached to play the role (we had thought he was up for Batman's former sidekick Nightwing) but had a conflict, and the previously named Joaquin Phoenix passed. It seems that Bryan Cranston was never so much as in talks though, as sources say that a wide net is not being cast when it comes to filling the various roles, with actors from a "narrow shortlist" being targeted.

 
Source
Grand Master

DocM

Posted
Posted

Clark knowing Lex as youths pre-dates the Smallville TV series by a LOT. Adventure Comics #271 (April, 1960) established their meeting in Smallville.

All the Smallville series did was change who saved who at the very beginning and the Luthor family occupation.

http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-271/4000-114929/

When a kryptonite meteor lands in Smallville, Superboy's life is saved by a neighbor farm boy, Lex Luthor. The two become fast friends. But, a laboratory accident soon drives them apart and starts their lifelong enmity.

This is the first story where Luthor's first name is revealed.

Grand Master

Rappy Veteran

Posted
  • Author
  • Veteran
Posted

The surprise announcement of 30-year-old Jesse Eisenberg being cast as Lex Luthor in the upcoming "Batman vs. Superman" at Warner Bros. Pictures has still left quite a few people rattled. Today, further details about the casting have emerged via THR.

Despite fanboy wishes and early rumors, studio sources say the likes of Mark Strong and Bryan Cranston were never offered the role. Tom Hanks was internally discussed but an offer was never made.

Instead, they stuck with a 'next generation' mandate which meant a younger actor. Rumored names who were offered the role but passed include Joaquin Phoenix and "Girls" star Adam Driver, the latter due to scheduling conflicts. It's presently unknown if Eisenberg will shave his head for the role.

In related news, Matt Damon revealed to MTV that he has seen a photo of Ben Affleck in the new Batsuit: "I've seen a picture. I have seen a picture. It's excellent. And I've talked to him about the story line, and it's great. Look, I've known him for thirty-something years. I'd be the first guy being like, 'Buddy, what are you doing?' But I think the movie is going to be great."

Src

Grand Master

Jamushroom Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

Man Of Steel: Fight Or Flight Is Latest Rumored Batman Vs. Superman Title

Friday is usually the day that Warner Bros. likes to drop Batman Vs. Superman news to shake up the Internet. But it looks like Warner Bros. took this Friday off. Maybe, they are busy watching the Olympics opening ceremonies.

Despite the lack of new controversial Batman Vs. Superman news from Warner Bros. today, there is a new Batman Vs. Superman rumor sweeping the Internet. This one started on Reddit a couple days ago. It seems Warner Bros. registered the domain name www.manofsteelfightorflight.com, which most are speculating could be the official title of the untitled Batman and Superman film.

However, one thing that most seem to be missing is that the domain names was actually registered way back on March 28, 2013. It?s possible that at one time Warner Bros. was considering Man of Steel: Fight or Flight as the title for the Man of Steel sequel. But back on November 19, 2013, Warner Bros. registered a bunch more domain names related to Man of Steel, so obviously they must have not been too set on Man of Steel: Fight or Flight. The name also sounds better suited for a tie-in video game rather than a movie title.

Batman Vs. Superman (or Man of Steel: Fight or Flight) is scheduled to be released in movie theaters on May 6, 2016.

Source: ComicBook.com

Grand Master

DocM

Posted
Posted

Too early to speculate. They've also registered Man of Steel Battle the Knight, Man of Steel Beyond Darkness, Man of Steel Black of Knight, Man of Steel Darkness Falls, Man of Steel Knight Falls, Man of Steel Shadow of the Night, Man of Steel The Blackest Hour and Man of Steel The Darkness Within.

Grand Master

Jamushroom Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

Too early to speculate. They've also registered Man of Steel Battle the Knight, Man of Steel Beyond Darkness, Man of Steel Black of Knight, Man of Steel Darkness Falls, Man of Steel Knight Falls, Man of Steel Shadow of the Night, Man of Steel The Blackest Hour and Man of Steel The Darkness Within.

Well, that is exactly what the article is saying ;)

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Microsoft Edge gets tons of security features, including AI model that can see your screen

      By tsupersonic · Posted

      did they not learn anything from the Recall fiasco?
    • Internet Download Manager (IDM) 6.43 Build 2

      By Copernic · Posted

      Internet Download Manager (IDM) 6.43 Build 2 by Razvan Serea Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a tool to increase download speeds by up to 8 times due to its smart dynamic file segmentation technology. Unlike other download managers and accelerators, Internet Download Manager segments downloaded files dynamically during download process, and it reuses available connections without additional connect and login stages to achieve the best possible acceleration performance. Comprehensive error recovery and resume capability will restart broken or interrupted downloads due to lost connections, network problems, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages. All popular browsers are supported IDM integrates seamlessly into Google Chrome, FireFox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer, Maxthon and all other popular browsers to automatically handle your downloads. You can also drag and drop files, or use Internet Download Manager from command line. The program supports proxy servers, ftp and http protocols, firewalls, redirects, cookies, authorization, MP3 audio and video content processing. IDM includes web site spider and grabber IDM downloads all required files that are specified with filters from web sites, for example all pictures from a web site, or subsets of web sites, or complete web sites for offline browsing. It's possible to schedule multiple grabber projects to run them once at a specified time, stop them at a specified time, or run periodically to synchronize changes. Easy downloading with one click When you click on a download link in a browser, IDM will take over the download and accelerate it. You don't need to do anything special, just browse the Internet as you usually do. IDM will catch your downloads and accelerate them. IDM supports HTTP, FTP, HTTPS and MMS protocols. Changes in Internet Download Manager 6.43 Build 2: Resolved the problem that caused a "403 Forbidden" error when downloading some files Fixed a problem causing IDM download panel not to appear on some websites Fixed a bug that caused a crash when converting some TS files to MP4 Download: Internet Download Manager 6.43 Build 2 | 11.9 MB (Shareware) Links: Internet Download Manager Website | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • Windows 11 is getting redesigned taskbar settings in new build

      By Captain_Eric · Posted

      It's in Experimental (26H2).
    • Why it's almost impossible to produce a smartphone in the United States

      By Shadow8 · Posted

      I am not a US citizen nor a Trump fan. Respect to both left and right. But I will, for the sake of fun, predict something for my own. There will come a day when the US and China will collide like titans ( over Taiwan or anything else ). Then, on that day, some people in this comment section will realize how good an idea it was to become independent in areas like that. ( Or atleast try )
    • Microsoft Edge gets tons of security features, including AI model that can see your screen

      By Usama Jawad96 · Posted

      Microsoft Edge gets tons of security features, including AI model that can see your screen by Usama Jawad Microsoft Edge may not be the most popular browser out there, but it does receive quite frequent updates that sometimes bring surprising new features and axe others that are not as popular. Now, Microsoft has detailed some of the new security enhancements that it has introduced in Edge for Business, typically used by commercial customers. Microsoft has emphasized that security features are baked into Edge for Business and offer native integration with security and governance tools like Defender and Purview. Browser sessions are governed by default on managed devices but can also be governed through dedicated work profiles on unmanaged devices. An important aspect in this area is controlling the use of shadow AI. We have talked about this before, but it essentially restricts employees from using unsanctioned AI apps through data loss prevention (DLP) policies, with Edge redirecting them to trusted AI services like Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature, available as a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) license, ensures that confidential data never exits AI boundaries set by your organization in Purview. Additionally, Microsoft also has strong DLP policies for contractors. Contractors leveraging a Entra ID-joined work profile provisioned by their contracting company on a device managed by their actual employer can be restricted from downloading files locally. In such scenarios, the file is saved on the contracting firm's OneDrive rather than being downloaded locally. Another useful Edge security feature disallows copying and pasting from unmanaged locations and apps. Similarly, DLP policies can be configured at a granular level to restrict screenshots or downloading of files from certain locations. In the same vein, IT admins can block the installation of extensions, hosted apps, themes and scripts, and control if users can install extensions from external locations. They can also enable the installation of specific extensions and allow users to request access to certain extensions, so that they can be managed on a case-by-case basis. Finally, Edge for Business now has an on-device AI model that uses computer vision to see what's on your screen and block potentially malicious content immediately. This does not rely on site reputation, as it simply monitors what is being displayed on your screen, which means that it is effective against malicious content that takes over your screen and employs scareware tactics. Since this is an on-device AI model, it does use your system's resources, so it's enabled by default only on devices with at least 2GB of RAM and four CPU cores. You can find more details in the Microsoft Mechanics video here.

  • Recent Achievements

    • Dedicated
      Zeynel earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • One Month Later
      JKR earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Dedicated
      Asgardi earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • Conversation Starter
      jessse3334 earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
    • Reacting Well
      JuvenileDelinquent earned a badge
      Reacting Well

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      495
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      247
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      154
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      86
    5. 5
      macoman
      65
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!