Depp a father figure for SUPERMAN?

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Source: Dark Horizons, Superman V

Dark Horizons breaks word today from one of their sources that Johnny Depp, rumored to have been in the running for the role of Lex Luthor in the new SUPERMAN movie, is in fact interested in playing the part of Supes' father Jor-El.

But all is not so rosy in regards to the film's story. "New script draft is more action focused while the main storyline features promptly on Clark/Superman/Lois romance," spills Dark Horizons' spy. "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)."

The Horizons mole also spills the news that Brendan Fraser is still interested in starring in the film...but not as the Man of Steel. Hit the Horizons link above to learn what role Fraser supposedly wants.

Over at Superman V, that website reports that Gilbert Adler has come onboard the project to serve as Executive Producer. Adler is a producer on CONSTANTINE and also worked on THIRTEEN GHOSTS, GHOST SHIP and STARSKY & HUTCH. Finally, the Superman V team reports that the Superman suit that Stan Winston is working on is supposed to not be the character's traditional red, blue and yellow tights but is of "Kryptonian origin". Alien power armor, anyone?


Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!