Brandon Routh Not Starring in Superman Returns 2?

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Source: Latino Review, Variety

Friday, January 4th, 2008

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Variety had reported on Thursday, that Bryan Singer would not be returning to direct Superman: The Man of Steel. The publication also mentioned that Brandon Routh would not be returning in the film as well:

The next Superman we will see on the big screen will not be Brandon Routh, but a younger Superman among a cast of youthful superheroes in Justice League of America.

Now, Latino Review has posted a story confirming that DC Comics had informed them weeks ago that Routh would not be in the next film. They were asked not to reveal this information to the public, but since Variety spilled the beans, they decided to write a story confirming the news. The site says:

Variety has now confirmed what we've secretly known for a while and Brandon Routh will be replaced in the stand alone sequel by whomever is cast as Superman in the upcoming Justice League of America movie.

At this point, Warner Bros. has not mentioned anything about these revelations.

30 Comments & Responses

william28

January 17th, 2008 7:19am

it's seem to be unfair for me if you're going to change brandon routh for the role as superman that will be biggest failure in your movie if you're going to change the cast. what about the fans of brandon routh?

That is really not fair!

THE JOKER

January 10th, 2008 9:07am

this still is not going to be a very good film. i am very worried aabout this film and the effect it will have on the comic book world...

aylagas55

January 7th, 2008 7:44am

SUPERMAN SUCKS.... BATMAN RULES

January 7th, 2008 12:15am

JLA is gonna be god awful. When is Hollywood gonna realize Comic-book flix are over...

Eskate85

January 5th, 2008 5:10pm

Superman Returns sucked, new Superman will suck, JLA will suck. It sure is disappointing to see movies that could have been cool turn to shit because of money hungry movie executives. best thing we can do is just not see them in theatres.

marcelillo

January 5th, 2008 10:54am

flashbacks of batman forever & batman & robin are coming to my mind. They're gonna destroy the franchise... how hard is it to do an intelligent, innovative, stick to your seat movie?? I guess it is hard... Justice League is gonna suck real bad, Its gonna be a Mystery Men kind of movie but without the comedy

Brewdawg

January 5th, 2008 7:08am

Edge its hollywood they dont need a thought process. all they need is their precious money

jasonbourne

January 4th, 2008 8:39pm

Routh was great. this is so stupid.

TheEdge76

January 4th, 2008 4:22pm

I'm pissed. This is a horrible desicion......I don't understand their fucking thinking process here......

G-reg

January 4th, 2008 3:59pm

Brandon Routh was a great superman and Bryan Singer was a great director...this new moive will suck without them.

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