Still more stuff is coming in on the "Superman" project which this week seems to have gotten some new life at last after" many months in the doldrums.
First up, 'Smile Face Poster' has some additional information to add to the scoop he sent yesterday:
"I was mistaken, Johnny Depp is not up for Lex Luthor, but rather for Jor-El. He was up for Luthor but requested to try out for The Man of Steel's father instead, and as I said earlier, schedules are being sorted. New script draft is more action focused while the main storyline features promptly on Clark/Superman/Lois romance. A good portion of the screenplay is action, think of "Tomb Raider". No story, all action. The origins are displayed, but downplayed, and this is indeed set as a more trendier and more fashionable update rather than a classic return to the comics roots one (ala "Batman Begins"). Expect official announcements this Summer. Brendan Fraser is still involved, but not as Supes, rather Ty-Zor"
Meanwhile Superman V has some news on a new crewman joining the project, a producer who also happens to be one of the handful I've met whose a real down-to-earth nice guy with a real love of genre material: "We can exclusively reveal that Gilbert Adler has joined the project as Executive Producer. Adler's credits include "Starsky & Hutch", "Tales from the Crypt", "Thir13en Ghosts", "Ghost Ship", and "The Fountain". He's also working on the Warner Brothers upcoming film based on the Hellblazer comics; "Constantine". We think this is one of the reasons why Stan Winston and ESC Entertainment have been brought on board. Both Winston and ESC worked with Adler on Constantine". They also hear that the new Superman costume is a sculptured rubber muscle suit and is of Kryptonian origin.
JJ Abrams spoke with Dreamwatch magazine recently and confirmed things seem to be perking up: "The movie is closer to getting made now than it's ever been. I'm crossing my fingers the movie gets made because there are a lot of really wonderful elements attached to it. I'm hoping the movie see the light of day. I believe it will". His vote for Lex? Why Jack Bristow of course - Victor Garber from "Alias".
Finally the Aussie press is in a bit of a flurry. According to The Daily Telegraph, Director McG was supposedly all set to come down and visit Fox Studios in Sydney this week to make a final judgement call on if they'd be used for the production. However the trip seems to have been cancelled at the last minute - no word yet on reason or if it's being rescheduled. Another Aussie connection though is that former "Neighbours" star turned singer Holly Valance (pic) has apparently tested for McG.
Thanks to 'Robert', 'SFP' & 'Sneak'
