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Amy Adams Cast As Lois Lane In Superman: It Will Take A Herculean Effort for Zack Snyder To Screw This Up

By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (33)

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So that’s a big piece of the puzzle snapped into place. The LA Times’ Hero Complex is reporting that Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane in Zack Snyder’s upcoming superhero epic, Superman: Man Of Steel. Casting-wise, it’s phenomenal news. Adams is a Pajiba favorite, of course, and she’s a stellar actress. Most recently seen by many in David O. Russell’s The Fighter, she’s proven to be capable as well as more than ready for the big time.

Her role in The Fighter makes this especially promising. Lois Lane is a strong character in the Superman universe — more than a plucky, dogged journalist, she’s a tough-minded woman who has had to fight her way out of some pretty hairy situations over the years. While Bryan Singer had his heart in the right place with her character in Superman Returns, Kate Bosworth never really sold audiences on the part — think of this as Adams being the Maggie Gyllenhall to Bosworth’s Katie Holmes, if that makes sense.

Which of course ties into the other parallel, created by the fact that Batman director Chris Nolan is overseeing the Superman project. It’s got a solid cast — Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, and Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as ma and pa Kent. That’s a hell of a core group. Of course the catch is and always will be Snyder. He’s yet to prove himself capable of more than eye-candy, directing a series of spectacular films that are ultimately lacking in soul. A lot of his future will hinge on Superman, and though he’s saying the right things and casting the right people, he’s managed to drag down films with solid casts before. Truthfully, I wish him nothing but the best, because I want a great Superman film. Time will tell, however.

Seriously, Zack. Don’t fuck it up.









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Comments

Lois Lane???????? Lana Lang, maybe. Lois has DARK hair damnit!

Posted by: Uncle JR at March 27, 2011 7:03 PM

i will not fight this news.

Posted by: gp at March 27, 2011 7:07 PM

Agree that Kate Bosworth's Lois Lane was lacking, but I think Bryan Singer should take a good amount of blame for it. The writing for SR's Lois was so down and mopey, it showed none of Lois's spirit and strength. Perhaps that was on purpose due to the whole thing with Superman abandoning her thing, I don't know.

But Amy Adams is a perfect choice. I approve whole-heartedly.

Posted by: Turtle at March 27, 2011 7:13 PM

I'll be in my bunk.

Posted by: jthomas666 at March 27, 2011 7:18 PM

snyder is more than just a little snag in the formula. it's a promise that the movie will be a mess. superman needs a story and elegant open cinematography for the action. snyder can't do either of those things.

it's an uphill battle to make a superman film. supes is invulnerable and kind of monotonous in his boy scout personality, and the films are squeamish about providing him villains other than dodgy realtors.

I think there are lots of good superman movies to be made. i just have no faith that snyders will be one of them.

Posted by: idleprimate at March 27, 2011 7:18 PM

The first movie I ever saw with Amy Adams in it was 'Talladega Nights'. I hated her in it and can't seem to enjoy her in anything else.

Posted by: Allen at March 27, 2011 7:20 PM

It's really down to the script. No amount of pretty, or quality cast can counter it. I'll partly assume Nolan would shoot down any script that was lacking.

Posted by: Matt at March 27, 2011 7:20 PM

Having seen Sucker Punch, I'm convinced you could give Snyder a script written by Raymond Chandler and starring Humphrey Bogart and Marlene Dietrich and he'd find someway to fuck it up.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at March 27, 2011 7:21 PM

I don't find AMy attractive, but I think she is a good actress so maybe it will be fine. I do think they should've gone with a darker haired actress.

Posted by: stump at March 27, 2011 7:27 PM

You hated her in Talladega Nights.... wasn't she barely in the movie, with one major speech, that had the cheesy gravitas the movie required.

Posted by: e at March 27, 2011 7:31 PM

Yeah, bullshit on the hating her in Talladega Nights thing.

She was in a max of three scenes and was adequate in all three.

"Ricky Bobby is a driver." Come on... she is phenomenal.

Posted by: maka at March 27, 2011 7:37 PM

Ooh, I feel tingly all over at this news.

Posted by: Cindy at March 27, 2011 7:39 PM

So. Is Amy Adams going to go dark brunette for the role? I found a random photo of her with a darker auburn color and she certainly pulled it off.

Posted by: An Atlantan at March 27, 2011 7:43 PM

I'm all 'meh' about this news - she's a likable enough actress, but I don't in any way see her as Lois Lane: brash, abrasive, and a good enough writer that people ignore the first two.

It was all I could do to keep from posting pics of Amy Adams' butt in those tight, tight pants from "Night at The Museum 2", however.

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Posted by: Meander at March 27, 2011 7:44 PM

It's possible I have an irrational hatred for Amy Adams, and I can't really put my finger on why that is. She seems like a very nice person, but I just don't seeing her in films.

Posted by: Allen at March 27, 2011 8:08 PM

Add me to the list of people who after seeing Sucker Punch have faith that he WILL indeed mess this movie up somehow.

Posted by: Brandon at March 27, 2011 8:27 PM

I don't know that I've ever really been concerned about the cast of a Superman movie. Pretty much any other movie based on comic book characters, I start jumping up and down at awesome casting news. But I would be more impressed by the screenwriter at this point, or what story arc they might borrow from the series. Because with the exception of the first two movies, and most of the animated series... anything Superman ends up disappointing. Mostly its just forgettable, like Superman Returns. Brandon Routh was okay, Frank Langella was a perfect Perry White, and Kevin Spacey was a great Lex Luthor (I only remember any of this because Superman Returns was on last week), but JesusElSaviorChristo where the fuck is the story? And when we actually get around to it, who cares any more, or especially when its over. Because after a few weeks not many people would be able to tell you what happened.

Posted by: protoformX at March 27, 2011 8:53 PM

Oh TK...Tsk Tsk! Never, No NEVER underestimate the power of incompetence especially when wielded by a movie director such as this. I fear Snyder will do to this franchise what Singer almost did and what Schumacher did do with with Batman.

What we might consider a Herculean effort to screw something up, they can do with but a snap of their overinflated egos. If his previous three efforts are any indication, I see a movie that might be dazzling for a few frames here and there but will ultimately hit us with the impact of an impotent Ron Jeremy on Quaaludes; too much turnover and not enough penetration leading to massive frustration.

Posted by: bleujayone at March 27, 2011 9:04 PM

Huh. I like Amy Adams, I'm just not sure I see it. Interesting tidbit, though - in the first season of Smallville she played an overweight girl who, after being affected by kryptonite, killed people by sucking all their fat. Yes, I just admitted I watch Smallville, and yes, I just admitted that I rewatched certain episodes on DVD.

So sue me, I needed brainless workout material.

Posted by: randomlurker at March 27, 2011 9:12 PM

Great news! Adams is a phenomenal actress (and she's super hot) and I think she'll be great in the part. She'll have to change her hair color though... That'll be sort of weird.

Posted by: camytaru at March 27, 2011 10:03 PM

I love this news.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they will probably change her hair color. It's been known to happen.

And she rocked in everything she has done. Which means she rocked in Talladega Nights.

Plus I always find it interesting when people say they "don't see an actor/actress in a role." It's called acting. Save the judgement for when you see the finished project.

Posted by: junierizzle at March 27, 2011 11:11 PM

I've always rooted for Rose Byrne, but hell if that ain't a great choice anyway.

I'm just hoping they won't center the action on neither Zod nor Luthor and come up with something new. High hopes.

Posted by: godzilla_foil at March 27, 2011 11:12 PM

"Lois Lane???????? Lana Lang, maybe. Lois has DARK hair damnit!'

There's this stuff called hair...dye? Am I saying it right? It's total fringe science stuff, but if the movie guys can get ahold of it...watch out, brother!

Also, I don't think the guy playing Superman can actually fly, but they have these devices called...wires? Again, no expert!

Posted by: bbmcrae at March 28, 2011 1:30 AM

Well, the cast is good so far. But is the script good? Unlike Superman Returns, is there any action in it?

Posted by: Sean at March 28, 2011 1:49 AM

I'm gutted that Rose Byrne didn't get the post. It seems it's the second time she's on the short list. I love Amy, but Rose Byrne is Lois Lane. #bitter

Posted by: huong at March 28, 2011 2:00 AM

I'm neutral overall on the subject of Superman, and the subject of Amy Adams.

That said, all this "She's not a brunette!!!1!!" is... incredibly silly. As said above, there's stuff called "hair dye". Amy Adams is also a reasonably skilled actress, any irrational hatred of her aside. So, if she's given something to work with, she will rise to the challenge of being Lois Lane.

[I will say, Rose Byrne would *also* have been a good choice. But apparently Amy Adams won that particular jello wrestling match.]

Posted by: MM at March 28, 2011 2:23 AM

the films are squeamish about providing him villains other than dodgy realtors.

I know, right? The guy who sold him his house was a real asshole. The Fortress of Solitude is nice and all but location? Damn.

Posted by: Paultera at March 28, 2011 10:56 AM

The guy who sold him his house was a real asshole. The Fortress of Solitude is nice and all but location? Damn.

Is it still considered a legally binding contract if your agent is commanding you to "enter into escrow before Zod!"?

Posted by: branded at March 28, 2011 11:16 AM

Here's a radical idea... how about NO villain? Stay with me on this one. Make a movie about Superman and his everyday struggle just to keep up with all the madness in the world. I mean look at our news everyday and you'll realize it would be all he could do even without follicly challenged megalomaniacs with small genitals.

Think about the personal internal conflicts he's have to carry within his heart if he had to go to Japan to help with an earthquake, a tsunami, six nuclear reactors going critical and thousands of people crying out for help. Now compound that with every other natural disaster, political upheavals, border wars, skirmishes, famines, train wreck and you begin to see that if he stopped for every pickpocket and treed cat, that he's really just letting thousands of other people die. For that matter think back to all the times where he stopped to save Lois's bacon when he quite literally has better things to be doing.

Now picture him having to make these choices every freaking day. When would he have time to rest? To unwind? To reflect on the consequences of his choices knowing no matter how powerful he is some people are going to be victims of a grand scale triage?

Forget Lex Luthor, the Man of Steel's nemesis ought to be his guilty conscience. Imagine the bills he's going to rack up with his head-shrinker talking about how he had to let a jumbo jet plummet to the ground because he had to save a bridge from collapsing half a world away. Maybe he accepted that he can't save everyone but one of Clark's greatest qualities is his humanity and how much would he have if he didn't feel bad about not being able to do more?

Maybe it's a reflection of the times, but Much of what Lex Luthor could scheme seems silly compared to just the crap that happens in the real world on a daily basis. Maybe it couldn't be a plot all by itself, but I'd be very interested to know how the world's greatest superhero deals with telling some people "no" when they cry for help, not because he doesn't want to but because he's still just one man.

Posted by: bleujayone at March 28, 2011 11:31 AM

amy adams ...... yeah !!!!!! on all levels!!!

Posted by: snake at March 28, 2011 6:20 PM

About the hair color: it's not that I can't imagine her with dark hair, it's that I don't want to.
She's so damn gorgeous I don't want to see it screwed up (yeah, I'm shallow that way).
I did click the link to see her with the dark auburn look and didn't love it. Her skin tone is perfect for the red, and she looked odd with the darker hair.

And by the way, she's also a really good actress. I've enjoyed watching her every time I got the chance.

Posted by: Walter at March 28, 2011 7:09 PM

She was great in Junebug.

Posted by: HappyGobo at March 28, 2011 11:09 PM

Am I the only one that preferred Katie Holmes to Maggie Gyllenglakgjlak's portrayal of Rachel?

::crickets::

Yeah, I thought so...

Posted by: Backster at March 30, 2011 2:32 PM