March 03, 2006
Brandon Routh To Receive "Star Of Tomorrow" Award
Looks like Brandon Routh's work on the set of Superman Returns has impressed a lot of studio people. On March 16th Routh will be the ShoWest's recipient of the "Male Star Of Tomorrow" honors.
"Brandon Routh, star of the upcoming "Superman Returns," will be honored as ShoWest's Male Star of Tomorrow at the annual exhibitors convention, which begins March 13 in Las Vegas. He will receive the recognition March 16 at the closing-night ceremony at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel.Let's be real here... this may mean nothing at all, but it should be looked at as nothing but positive (if anything at all). I've stood behind Singer's decision to cast Routh since the day it was announced for one reason and one reason only. Singer is a magician when it comes to casting his leads. His history shows he deserves the benefit of the doubt until proved otherwise.
Posted by John Campea at March 3, 2006 01:26 PM
Comments
Posted by: Joey at March 3, 2006 02:15 PM
He'll join other great actors such as Will Smith and L Cool J. One can hope Routh is working on a clever catch phrase to say in all his movies and a rap song for Superman Return's release.
Posted by: Rob Merritt at March 3, 2006 02:37 PM
Personally, I just can't wait to see his 'super' man package...Right John?!
-Asian Sensation-
Posted by: Aufel at March 3, 2006 09:17 PM
They're giving awards to people before they even frickin make a movie now? Come on, You should have at least 1 minute of screentime before you start winning awards.
Posted by: cybermike at March 3, 2006 09:29 PM
I would have to agree with John on this one. Singer hasn't lead us wrong yet. Remember what we all felt when Hugh Jackman was first announced as Wolverine? We were like, "who is this guy?"
Singer couldn't have found a better Wolverine. I would bet he found the perfect "Superman" for his movie as well.
Posted by: diskjokk at March 4, 2006 07:08 PM
The difference is the first offical pictures has Hugh Jackman as Wolverine removed all doubts.
Also keep in mind Singer cast Hale Berry as Storm. Do you REALLY trust Singer without question?
Posted by: Rob Merritt at March 4, 2006 07:25 PM
Hey Rob...
When I look at the dozens of casting decisions made in Apt Pupil, The Usual Suspects and the X-Men franchise... and the ONLY mistake ended up being taking a calculated risk on a proven talent and Oscar winner like Halle Berry... then yes... he still has my total trust.
Hell... it's hindsight. Would I cast Halle Berry as Storm now? No way...
WOULD I have cast Berry as Storm before? Hell yes... and so would have most people. But hey... that ONE didn't work out.
Cheers!
~John
Posted by: John Campea at March 4, 2006 07:31 PM
Halle Berry won the oscar 3 years after being cast in Xmen. At that point she was only proven to play small roles in The Flintstones and Bulworth and not very well. Don't you remember her complaining that the best her agent could do was cast her in the Xmen?
Posted by: Rob Merritt at March 4, 2006 10:57 PM
She had already won Emmys and SAGs before X-Men.
Posted by: John Campea at March 4, 2006 11:14 PM
Shouldn't he actually DO something before winning a "star of tomorrow" award??!
I mean seriously, the guy was FIRED from a soap opera!!!!
I'm sure the saavy ones here know that this is all creative marketing from Warner Brothers.
First it was "THE BULGE THEY HAD TO EDIT".
Then it was
LIGHTING OF THE TORCH for the Olympics (please!)
Then it was
STAR OF TOMORROW!
C'mon.
What's next - he's really a woman?
No wait, that'd actually be BELIEVEABLE.
Here's this clown's career: (And note that he lists BRYAN'S JOURNALS - the ONLINE JOURNAL OF THE FILMING OF SUPERMAN RETURNS!!!)
Superman Returns (2006) (post-production) .... Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
Karla (2005) .... Tim Peters
"Oliver Beene"
- Dibs (2004) TV Episode .... Brian
"Will & Grace"
- A Gay/December Romance (2004) TV Episode .... Sebastian
"Cold Case"
- A Time to Hate (2003) TV Episode .... Young Henry Phillips
"One Life to Live" (1968) TV Series .... Seth Anderson #1 (2001-2002)
"Gilmore Girls"
... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
- Concert Interruptus (2001) TV Episode (as Brandon 'B.J.' Routh) .... Jess
"Undressed" (1999) TV Series (as Brandon 'B.J.' Routh) .... Wade (2000: Season 3)
... aka MTV's Undressed (USA: complete title)
"Odd Man Out"
- You've Got Female (1999) TV Episode (as B.J. Routh) .... Connor
Filmography as: Actor, Himself
Himself - filmography
Bryan's Journals (2006) (V) (completed) .... Himself
PLEASE.
Posted by: SpideyFan at March 8, 2006 12:15 AM
I'm the same, I've been happy with the casting ever since the beginning. I myself have seen everything as good news that has been said about this movie. I cant wait. And this hopefully will be a good thing as well.