ROTTEN TOMATOES: Orlando Bloom Talking "Superman" with Bryan Singer?

Orlando Bloom Talking "Superman" with Bryan Singer?

by Scott Weinberg | April 11, 2007

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"Take this report with a grain of salt" is something I have to say from time to time, just to help separate the confirmed news from the juicy gossip. This piece falls firmly in the latter category: Someone overheard Orlando Bloom and Bryan Singer talking about the "Superman Returns" sequel.

The report comes from one of those snarky celebrity gossip blogs that I'd never admit to reading, but it's just geeky enough to spread across the internets like wildfire: According to this blog, Orlando Bloom was spotted dining with "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer AND producers Mindy and Jon Peters.

According to a blogger with very good ears, the foursome was "discussing roles" with one another. For all we know the conversation could have been something like "Hey Orlando, how could you pass up one of these (dinner) rolls??," but if and when Orlando Bloom officially signs on for a role in the super-sequel, we'll be able to say that a snarky celebrity gossip blog scored the news first.

Source: JustJared.com

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NebTattoo writes:
on Apr 11 2007 02:35 AM

General Zod?

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MarkMortimer writes:
on Apr 11 2007 02:47 AM

Jimmy Olsen?

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jeanpaul writes:
on Apr 11 2007 03:46 AM

[b]OH, THE STUPIDITY...[/b]
Orlando Bloom is the WORST thing to happen to Hollywood. If you'd place a WATER DRENCHED WOOD LOG in his place--- it would probably do better acting...
This is so lame.
I'll not be able to figure girls out. How they think this guy is handsome is beyond me.
I'm handsome... How can't they notice that?!?

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cgcbooks writes:
on Apr 11 2007 05:23 AM

In reply to this comment (#861009)
He was good in Lord of The Rings.

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mojodaddy writes:
on Apr 11 2007 05:50 AM

Lois Lane?

he'd be better than Bosworth...........

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Xavier Telouran writes:
on Apr 11 2007 05:54 AM

Parasite?

He's already leeching off performances of good actors to sell tickets...

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rgallitan writes:
on Apr 11 2007 07:16 AM

Scott, have you noticed how frequently your "news" items lately have included apologies about the unreliability of the source? You don't have to post those ones - there are enough gossip rags (or blogs) out there already.

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COME ON! writes:
on Apr 11 2007 07:39 AM

[b]Makes sense[/b]
He's the type of man Singer likes to fuck.

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ChinaRises writes:
on Apr 11 2007 07:53 AM

[b]Please let this just be gossip[/b]
I was one of the few people out there who actually enjoyed Superman Returns (There I said it). iT took me over a year to be willing to watch, and although the last 20 min could have been cut out, it was still pretty damn good.

Orlando Bloom is not a good actor and he does not belong in actions movies. The guy is pretty like a woman and always acts like an elf high on happy-pills. Please stop giving him roles.

(He was funny in his guest role in "Extras" on HBO, only because he made fun of himself so well)

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Merlin235 writes:
on Apr 11 2007 08:27 AM

Bloom couldn't make the movies any worse, unless he was cast as Doomsday. Of course, I might actually want to watch that. It would be the perfect addition to my crappy movies section, along with Battlefield Earth and Catwoman.

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High School With Money writes:
on Apr 11 2007 10:30 AM

In reply to this comment (#861013)
True dat. Just because this site is owned by IGN doesn't mean we need another rumor rag telling us that Nick Cage is slated for every superhero flick known to man.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Apr 11 2007 11:31 AM

That's not even a rumour. It's a total rationalization. Are you going to do reports based on your dreams next?

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blank blank writes:
on Apr 11 2007 12:23 PM

realistically, the only character he could possibly play is general zod.

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blank blank writes:
on Apr 11 2007 12:24 PM

and realistically, if orlando bloom is in the movie, im not going to see it

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Apr 11 2007 12:26 PM

Mister Mxyzptlk? imagine that hilarity. it would make every man feel better about them self, especially considering women actually get off to this guy.

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bigbrother writes:
on Apr 11 2007 02:17 PM

In reply to this comment (#861019)
With heavy make-up he could be a decent brainiac...they'd probably have to digitize the voice, but given the proper script he's got a British enough voice to sound smart.

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OneSoup writes:
on Apr 11 2007 02:46 PM

Superman Returns was one of the most disappointing movies I've ever seen. It wasn't that it was THAT bad, that would have been okay if you know what I mean... it was just THAT disappointing... I hope Orlando Bloom is in the sequel and I hope it blows absolute chunkage so that we can put the final nail in this franchise and move the f*ck on.

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GreenBastard writes:
on Apr 11 2007 03:40 PM

Yes he would be very intimidating as General Zod? How the hell could he play General Zod! He was born with a vagina, doctors later turned that vagina into a tiny penis.
I do agree Lois Lane would be great, the sex scene would be HOT!

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cgcbooks writes:
on Apr 11 2007 05:16 PM

In reply to this comment (#861023)
It was still better than The Fantastic Bore.

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GreenBastard writes:
on Apr 11 2007 11:28 PM

Are you seriously saying that Fantastic 4 was more boring than Superman!
The production and writing and acting and effort they put into the first Fantastic 4 were a bit questionable but in terms of sheer bordom it doesnt even come close!

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