Sep 27 2007 10:00 PM ET

Who should star in the 'Justice League' movie?

Categories: Comic Books, Deals, Film

Jl_lJessica Biel had better get some practice with those bullet-deflecting bracelets because she’s facing hostile fire from a lot of you. Not too many of you think much of the prospect of Biel starring as Wonder Woman in a Justice League of America movie. A lot of you would prefer Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale, or Rosario Dawson, though a similar number found those actresses equally unsuitable. Most interesting suggestion, one that a number of you made, was Morena Baccarin from Joss Whedon’s Firefly/Serenity, a suggestion that might have had a chance if Whedon were still making a Wonder Woman movie.

As long as we’re spitballing here, who should play the rest of the Justice Leaguers? (In the new issue of EW, Nicole Sperling reports that it’s unlikely that Brandon Routh and Christian Bale will be taking busman’s holidays from the existing Superman and Batman movie franchises to share the spotlight with the other JLA members.) The prospective casting of Biel suggests a youngish group of heroes, so Tom Welling could slide in naturally as Superman, couldn’t he? Plus, they’ll need a Batman, a Green Lantern, a Flash, an Aquaman, and others. PopWatcher casting powers: activate!

UPDATE: Biel’s reps have confirmed to EW reporter Nicole Sperling that the actress has passed on the movie. (EW also asked Warner Bros. for a reaction to Biel dropping out of the project; the studio declined to comment.) So you still have a chance to lobby for your own favorite Amazon to pilot the invisible jet.

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  • marebare

    I can’t help but want to see Adrian Grenier as Aquaman… but I really doubt that would happen.

  • mike

    I didn’t watch Smallville last year, but I saw the previews. They cast almost the entire Justice League right there.

  • Nix

    I always heard Ryan Reynolds is begging, borrowing, and stealing to be the Flash, in anything.

  • Ellie

    Am I the only one who doesn’t have a problem with Jessica Biel as Wonder Woman. I thought it was a pretty good choice, although I might prefer Kate Beckinsale.

  • Joel

    Tom Welling – Superman
    Michael C. Hall – Batman
    Chiwetel Ejiofor – Green Lantern
    Paul Walker – Aquaman

  • kimberly

    ryan reynolds is a good choice.
    or how about emile hirsch/ben foster/heath ledger/chris evans/jonathan rhys meyers/derek luke/rob brown/channing tatum/ryan gosling/jake gyllenhaal for any of the male parts?
    female roles: milla jovovich, jennifer garner, lena headey, eliza dushku, bryce dallas howard/natalie portman/keira knightley/ellen page/katherine heigl/michelle williams/liv tyler/kate hudson?

  • jessica

    Brandon Routh-Superman
    Christian Bale-Batman
    Jessica Biel-Wonder Woman
    I don’t really know much about the other people in the Justice League. I know I’d much rather have Routh and Bale as Superman and Batman (both are so HOT)!

  • L.K.

    These are not young, but its what I’d like to see.
    Superman: Eric Bana
    Batman: Gerard Butler
    Wonder Woman: Eva Mendes
    Flash: Ryan Reynolds
    Aquaman:Thomas Jane
    G.L. Will Smith
    M.M.: Hugo Weaving
    Maxwell Lord: Sean Bean

  • Ricardo Matos

    Tom Welling HAS to be Superman in this movie. He’s the face of the character for this generation. I would love to see Ryan Reynolds as The Flash, Jennifer Connolly as Wonder Woman, Phil Morris as Martian ManHunter.

  • JD

    michelle ryan as wonder woman, rosario dawson as hawkgirl.tyrese as john stewart GL. zach braff as flash. michael rosenbaum as batman and josh hartnett as superman.

  • Carrie

    I really want Justin Hartley for Aquaman. I liked him a lot in the Aquaman pilot and would like to see what he could do with the character. I second the calls for Tom Welling as Superman and Eva Mendes as Wonder Woman.

  • Rickjr

    Is Carrie Anne Moss (Matrix) too old? She could kick butt!

  • A.J.

    Superman: Brandon Routh
    Batman: Gerard Butler
    Wonder Woman: Monica Belluci
    Green Lantern: Tyrese
    Flash: Ryan Reynolds

  • docallright

    Please, Please do whatever you can – call in all of your hoolywood inside favors , spread the word, start a campaign…make Tom Weliing Superman. He is, hands down, everything Superman should be – and I bet you wouldn’t need to pay him much :)

  • Allie

    TOM WELLING FOR SUPERMAN!

  • Jason

    Wonder Woman = Olivia Munn

  • Snarf

    Supes = Tom Welling
    Bats = Channing Tatum
    Flash = Ryan Reynolds
    GL = Taye Diggs
    Wonder Woman = Kate Beckinsale
    Hawk Girl = Eliza Dushku
    MM = Rodrigo Santaro
    Aquaman = Justin Hartley

  • Craig

    Superman = Tom Welling
    Batman = Eric Winter
    Flash Gordon = Shia Labuf
    Green Lantern = Omirion
    Wonder Woman = Eva Longoria
    Aquaman = Zac Efron

  • Migs.

    TOM WELLING FOR SUPERMAN!
    We have seen him grow throughout the show. JL will be a great venue for him to finally suit up! I hope WB listens.

  • Brian

    Tom Welling for Superman. The guy just oozes Superman like none other. From a marketing standpoint it’s genius since he’s built up such an avid following over the past years. For a studio that’s looking to put together this movie quickly, Welling is lightning in a bottle. Ryan Reynolds as Flash would be awesome too.

  • Raleigh

    Tom Welling for Superman

  • Pat

    Superman: TOM WELLING (he’s IT. End of story. Please don’t even *consider* anybody else.)
    Wonder Woman: Biel is fine by me
    Flash: Ryan Reynolds
    Batman, MM, GL and Aquaman: I’m open
    Did I say Tom Welling for Superman? Ah yes, I did. :o )

  • k

    Tom for Supes definitely!!!

  • notkalel

    If the gods of scheduling can make it work (with the introduction of Supergirl I don’t see how it can’t) Let Tom Welling be the new Superman. After almost 7 seasons it is TIME!!!

  • BrandonK

    If the movie is live-action, I don’t understand why they wouldn’t use Bale and Routh. It seems like such an obvious choice and could really be an interesting combination. If the movie is going to be motion capture or animated, then I guess it’s not as big a deal, but I think it would be weird to have two different people playing both Batman and Superman concurrently.

  • matie

    I would like to see Tom Welling as Superman. What is really holding him? The producers? The schedule?
    I’m sure that WB already knows that they’re sitting on a goldmine with the possibility of casting Welling and I’m sure that all of these issues with him will be eventually worked out in some way.
    Remember, WB, think of this as a simple equation (Welling as Supes = happy fans = $$$). Focus primarily on this simple goal and the means will be there.
    And Tom, please do it. What can you really lose with this if I assume that you’re probably more interested in directing and behind-the-scenes stuff anyways? LOL

  • TS

    Superman- Tom Welling
    Batman- Christian Bale
    Flash- Ryan Reynolds
    Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)-Nathan Fillion
    Green Lantern (John Stewart)- Morris Chestnut
    Aquaman- Gerard Butler

  • Dee

    Eva Longoria as Wonder Woman? Ummm….she’s supposed to be an Amazon, not a midget!

  • cindy

    Tom Welling would be terrific as Superman.
    He’s already playing the part and gets ever more awesome with each Smallville episode!
    Warner Brothers would be foolish to let him get away. They should do whatever they can to get him to sign on that dotted line!

  • Melanie

    Tom Welling should definitely star as Superman, no one else since Reeves has fully embodied the heart of the role. Give it to him already.

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