Comments on: Warner Bros. Seriously Considering John Hamm as Superman?

By: A friend

A friend — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:36:55 +0000

In reply to Chuck. I agree completely. One the same note Daniel Craig first played James Bond in Casino Royale at 38, and it was an origin story. A great actor will make a big difference.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:54:34 +0000

Jon Hamm would save Superman. He has the range, screen presscene and ability to play Supes. Why was Reeve good at Superman? It was because he was a trained actor, not some boy who was heading to his Abercrombie and Fitch catalog shoot. Routh will NEVER be Superman in this generation. Welling had already earned the mantle of Superman when Return hit the screen. People wanted to see Welling be Superman, not some monkey faced hack who only got the job because he looked like the guy who played Superman before we were born. With Smallville coming to an end and Welling deciding to move on to being a producer, it’s a perfect time to reintroduce Superman.

Jon Hamm is 39, sure, but Superman is the father of all superheroes. He is the oldest and the first. He inspired all other DC–every Superhero, but DC superheroes look up to Superman as their inspiration, while Marvel heros can’t say Superman inspired them–superhero. He shouldn’t look younger than Bale, he should be in his age group (Bale is 36). He should be as good an actor, if not better, than Christian Bale. Routh can’t act! Supes needs an actor, not some model look-alike trying to do his best Reeve imitation.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:33:53 +0000

In reply to 420BAND.

Routh was nothing more than Bizarro. He’ll never be Superman in my generation, he’s just a basterdized Christopher Reeve. Reeve was Superman in the 70s and 80s, like how Keaton was Batman of the 80s and 90s. Bale is now Batman, AND HAMM should be Superman. Enough of these “I love Christopher Reeve” movies, Donner’s Superman hasn’t been profitable since 1980’s Superman 2. Clearly, the audience doesn’t care if Reeve or a Reeve look a like (Routh) plays Superman.

Save Superman!

Give us Hamm or give us DEATH!

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:19:56 +0000

Screw age, this is the first guy on a LOOOONG time that looked at the article and said “THATS’ Superman!”

Get him in the gym for 6 months and watch him rock the part!

By: Emmett Spain

Emmett Spain — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:19:09 +0000

Jon Hamm is not Superman, he’s Lex Luthor. How can I be the only one who sees this?

By: Vern

Vern — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:30:28 +0000

I am against routh coming back as supes. his performance was creepy. he didn’t play superman. he played christopher reeves playing superman. which imo came off as extremely creepy.

By: Bumbledoor

Bumbledoor — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:40:02 +0000

There’s no reason Superman HAS to be young. No reason at all.

By: riggs

riggs — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:40:07 +0000

In reply to 420BAND. routh wasnt superman at all, he was more clark kent.

By: Michael J Vanderpool

Michael J Vanderpool — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:58:33 +0000

Don Draper as Superman? That’s insane. He looks too old. At least he’s got a deeper look to him. Something that Superman has missed since the black and white days.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:28:17 +0000

I’m all for this. A 39 year old Superman isn’t bad as it seems. Besides, it’s in Chris Nolan’s hands anyway. He knows what he’s doing.

By: russ

russ — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:42:23 +0000

I think it would be interesting to see an older Superman, with older supporting characters or even a Superman who has outlived the supporting cast around him, a fururistic Metropolis and a fresh angle on where the films have been before.

By: aris

aris — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:27:01 +0000

age is not a problem. downey was over 43 as Iron Man in 2008. he’s a great actor, so he nailed it. Hamm is a seriously good actor, I’m sure he’d be awesome. been thinking about it for a while, after a non successful superman by brandon routhe, why not Jon Hamm? and please don’t ever consider that chuck guy. don’t ever. he can’t act. if this one will be in the hand of nolan, they really should consider a serious actor.

jon hamm is not too old, we need a very charismatic figure for our superguy. seriously