Brandon James Routh Is New 'Superman'

[Wednesday, October 20th, 2004]
Brandon James Routh25 year old Brandon James Routh is to don the cape in Brian Singer's Superman, according to Variety. Although a final deal is still to be signed, Routh is expected to take the role.

Routh's credits have included 'One Life to Live', 'Gilmore Girls', 'Will & Grace' and 'Cold Case'.

Meanwhile, screenwriter Dan Harris has been divulging details from the script to the Sun Times. "He'll begin in his late 20s. He lost his powers in 'Superman 2' and now he has the powers back. But something has happened because he's been away for a long time."

Harris adds, "We're taking off from the first two Superman films with Christopher Reeve. We use his history and then move on with big twists and great special effects."

"We're not going to do the origin story again. Our view is if you're over 25 years old, then you've seen the Reeve films and that's Superman to you. If you're under 25, then you watch TV's 'Smallville,' and that's Superman to you."

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