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* [[Fake Nationality]]: Henry Cavill, the British guy who's playing Superman, is actually the first non-American person to play the character. This hardly matters, in a way, given that Supes is an alien. |
* [[Fake Nationality]]: Henry Cavill, the British guy who's playing Superman, is actually the first non-American person to play the character. This hardly matters, in a way, given that Supes is an alien. |
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* [[He Also Did]]: The show's staff is certainly experienced in comicbook film adaptations: |
* [[He Also Did]]: The show's staff is certainly experienced in comicbook film adaptations: |
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** [[Zack Snyder]] directed the film adaptations of [[ |
** [[Zack Snyder]] directed the film adaptations of [[300]] and [[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]. |
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** [[Christopher Nolan]] wrote/produced/directed [[The Dark Knight Saga]]. |
** [[Christopher Nolan]] wrote/produced/directed [[The Dark Knight Saga]]. |
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** David S. Goyer assisted with the former project, also writing the scripts for [[Ghost Rider ( |
** David S. Goyer assisted with the former project, also writing the scripts for [[Ghost Rider (film)|the Ghost Rider movie]] and [[Blade|the Blade Trilogy]]. |
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* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: People will probably recognize Zodd as the bad guy from [[Superman II]]. As for actual cast members, they are as follows: |
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: People will probably recognize Zodd as the bad guy from [[Superman II]]. As for actual cast members, they are as follows: |
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** Superman is [[Stardust ( |
** Superman is [[Stardust (film)|Victoria Forrester's former boyfriend]]. |
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** Jor-El, Superman's father, is played by [[Russell Crowe]]. |
** Jor-El, Superman's father, is played by [[Russell Crowe]]. |
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** [[Amy Adams|Lois Lane]] is [[Enchanted|Princess Giselle]], [[Julie and Julia|Julie Powell]] and [[The Fighter|Charlene]]. |
** [[Amy Adams|Lois Lane]] is [[Enchanted|Princess Giselle]], [[Julie and Julia|Julie Powell]] and [[The Fighter|Charlene]]. |
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** [[Kevin Costner|Jonathan Kent]] is [[Mr. Brooks]]. Alternatively, he's [[The Untouchables|Elliot Ness]]. |
** [[Kevin Costner|Jonathan Kent]] is [[Mr. Brooks]]. Alternatively, he's [[The Untouchables|Elliot Ness]]. |
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** Martha Kent is [[Secretariat |
** Martha Kent is [[Secretariat|Penny Chenery]]. |
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** Perry White is [[The Matrix|Morpheus]]. |
** Perry White is [[The Matrix|Morpheus]]. |
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** General Swanwick is [[The Matrix|Commander Lock]]. |
** General Swanwick is [[The Matrix|Commander Lock]]. |
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** Zod is [[Boardwalk Empire|Agent Van Alden]]. |
** Zod is [[Boardwalk Empire|Agent Van Alden]]. |
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: A number of reboot ideas were thought up between [[Superman IV |
* [[What Could Have Been]]: A number of reboot ideas were thought up between [[Superman IV: The Quest For Peace]] and [[Superman Returns]], including one with [[Tim Burton]] involved. It has yet to be seen if any will be integrated with this film. |
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** Henry Cavill was almost cast as Superman for ''Superman Returns'', even getting down to the last two. And he was even cast in 2004 before the project was redesigned. |
** Henry Cavill was almost cast as Superman for ''Superman Returns'', even getting down to the last two. And he was even cast in 2004 before the project was redesigned. |
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Latest revision as of 05:19, 8 April 2014
- Fake Nationality: Henry Cavill, the British guy who's playing Superman, is actually the first non-American person to play the character. This hardly matters, in a way, given that Supes is an alien.
- He Also Did: The show's staff is certainly experienced in comicbook film adaptations:
- Zack Snyder directed the film adaptations of 300 and Watchmen.
- Christopher Nolan wrote/produced/directed The Dark Knight Saga.
- David S. Goyer assisted with the former project, also writing the scripts for the Ghost Rider movie and the Blade Trilogy.
- Hey, It's That Guy!: People will probably recognize Zodd as the bad guy from Superman II. As for actual cast members, they are as follows:
- Superman is Victoria Forrester's former boyfriend.
- Jor-El, Superman's father, is played by Russell Crowe.
- Lois Lane is Princess Giselle, Julie Powell and Charlene.
- Jonathan Kent is Mr. Brooks. Alternatively, he's Elliot Ness.
- Martha Kent is Penny Chenery.
- Perry White is Morpheus.
- General Swanwick is Commander Lock.
- Zod is Agent Van Alden.
- What Could Have Been: A number of reboot ideas were thought up between Superman IV: The Quest For Peace and Superman Returns, including one with Tim Burton involved. It has yet to be seen if any will be integrated with this film.
- Henry Cavill was almost cast as Superman for Superman Returns, even getting down to the last two. And he was even cast in 2004 before the project was redesigned.