There is a thread about actor of Namor already:
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f43/t379937.html
As for the movie, I think it should be set to 1940's. Namor attacking New York. Then finding out that they are not inhuman monsters there (With the help of Betty Dean, his love in comics during the 1940's). At the end of the movie, he could be defending them against invading Atlantean forces that are manipulated to attack surface world by the evil but intelligent Warlord Krang and his subordinate Attuma, a furious barbaric soldier whose strength nearly matches Namor. In the final end, Namor would confront his grandfather, Emperor of Atlanteans and make him realize that attacking the surface world is wrong.
I'd like that kind of movie. Wouldn't break comic book continuity that much either.
And people like Namor because he's, well, badass and has a long history of being the first character of Marvel Comics among others (and second comic book hero of all time). And he has complex and interesting personality when you get into it.
More in here.
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=360473&perpage=20&highlight=&pagenumber=1
Maybe I can stave off DarkCrawler's rage with some actual Namor movie news. angel_not
http://www.comics2film.com/FanFrame.php?f_id=11461
David Gardner: Certainly. Last one for you, Peter. Buy, sell, or hold the likelihood that we will see a film based on the Marvel character Namor the Submariner?
Peter Cuneo (Marvel's vice chairman): That is a definite buy. That film with Universal is well into development. We call it "Star Wars Underwater." Namor was first created in 1939 by Marvel. It is one of our older characters, oldest characters. It is a great story, and we are very excited about Namor.
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http://www.comics2film.com/FanFrame.php?f_id=12422
Reynolds as Namor, the SubMariner?
Synopsis: Talking to Latino Review during "Amityville Horror" promotions, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that not only has he been in talks about "The Flash" but also "The Sub-Mariner" - "Avi Arad, who owns Marvel, bought it up to me [The Sub-Mariner] and that would be something I'd be keen on. From what I've learnt from Avi, it's quite an undertaking, so it's's going to be a pretty big movie".
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http://www.countingdown.com/movies/260279/news
Reynolds Downplays Namor Rumors
April 8, 2005 — A mere day after rumors connecting Ryan Reynolds to the lead as Namor in Marvel Studios' 'Sub-Mariner' film, Ryan Reynolds is saying that the story was blown out of proportion. For Reynolds' exact words, hit the link below!
"Peter Cuneo (Marvel's vice chairman): That is a definite buy. That film with Universal is well into development. We call it "Star Wars Underwater." Namor was first created in 1939 by Marvel. It is one of our older characters, oldest characters. It is a great story, and we are very excited about Namor."
Guy there should check his facts though. Namor wasn't actually created by Marvel in first place...
Originally posted by DarkCrawler
"Peter Cuneo (Marvel's vice chairman): That is a definite buy. That film with Universal is well into development. We call it "Star Wars Underwater." Namor was first created in 1939 by Marvel. It is one of our older characters, oldest characters. It is a great story, and we are very excited about Namor."Guy there should check his facts though. Namor wasn't actually created by Marvel in first place...
I'd be more concerned with the whole "Star Wars Underwater" phrase... 😉 😖hifty:
