Post by Jeff Harris on Jun 9, 2010 0:07:54 GMT -5
Making things a little interactive here.
Superman.
The prototype of all modern superheroes around the world. Hasn't been featured in a solo series since the final episode of Superman: The Animated Series. No DCAU continuity to maintain. No comic continuity to maintain. No Smallville continuity to maintain. No movie continuity to maintain.
No origin episodes. None of the DCAU/DC Universe actors reprising their roles. Just a return to basics
The general character descriptions;
Superman is in his third year as a hero, gaining the trust of the authorities, the superhuman community, and the world at large. Clark Kent has dual personas: Metropolis Clark is quiet yet assertive world-savvy reporter (and a vegetarian at that) while Smallville Clark is an all-American boy and geek who loves his mother and willing to help out anybody at any time.
Lex Luthor is recast as a younger (about seven years older than Clark) industrial billionaire, brilliant inventor, and a corrupt, arrogant, jealous individual. He despises Superman and feels that the people shouldn't put all their faith in an alien they don't really know. Lex lives a playboy lifestyle, flaunting his worth, having gorgeous women at his arms, and planning exotic excursions.
Lois Lane is essentially a cross between Christiane Amanpour and Ashleigh Banfield. She's an experienced reporter, world-renowned, and critically-acclaimed. Lois is curious about "the Superman of Metropolis" (she did give the unnamed hero the nickname that stuck), often coy about her affections for the hero. Her rivalry with Clark Kent is akin to a brother/sister relationship, though cracks have evolved over time, and the two begin to see each other in a different light.
Perry White is a gruff, yet methodical editor. He's world-weary, but he expects the best out of his reporters. Perry isn't one to mince words about anybody in Metropolis, especially Lex Luthor, the son of his old classmate Lionel Luthor, who died under mysterious means years before Lex took over the family business. He'll never admit it, but he sees Clark and Lois as younger versions of himself.
Jimmy Olsen is, well, Jimmy Olsen, teenaged intern at the Daily Planet who befriends Superman and often goes with Lois, who he has a small crush on, on reporting missions as a photojournalist.
If it seems like I have a plan for these characters, I do. Been working on a scriptment for a new series. Just trying to work out all the kinks.
Here's the challenge. Cast these five roles with talented voice actors with actors who never played them in any medium.
Good luck. I'll come back later.
Superman.
The prototype of all modern superheroes around the world. Hasn't been featured in a solo series since the final episode of Superman: The Animated Series. No DCAU continuity to maintain. No comic continuity to maintain. No Smallville continuity to maintain. No movie continuity to maintain.
No origin episodes. None of the DCAU/DC Universe actors reprising their roles. Just a return to basics
The general character descriptions;
Superman is in his third year as a hero, gaining the trust of the authorities, the superhuman community, and the world at large. Clark Kent has dual personas: Metropolis Clark is quiet yet assertive world-savvy reporter (and a vegetarian at that) while Smallville Clark is an all-American boy and geek who loves his mother and willing to help out anybody at any time.
Lex Luthor is recast as a younger (about seven years older than Clark) industrial billionaire, brilliant inventor, and a corrupt, arrogant, jealous individual. He despises Superman and feels that the people shouldn't put all their faith in an alien they don't really know. Lex lives a playboy lifestyle, flaunting his worth, having gorgeous women at his arms, and planning exotic excursions.
Lois Lane is essentially a cross between Christiane Amanpour and Ashleigh Banfield. She's an experienced reporter, world-renowned, and critically-acclaimed. Lois is curious about "the Superman of Metropolis" (she did give the unnamed hero the nickname that stuck), often coy about her affections for the hero. Her rivalry with Clark Kent is akin to a brother/sister relationship, though cracks have evolved over time, and the two begin to see each other in a different light.
Perry White is a gruff, yet methodical editor. He's world-weary, but he expects the best out of his reporters. Perry isn't one to mince words about anybody in Metropolis, especially Lex Luthor, the son of his old classmate Lionel Luthor, who died under mysterious means years before Lex took over the family business. He'll never admit it, but he sees Clark and Lois as younger versions of himself.
Jimmy Olsen is, well, Jimmy Olsen, teenaged intern at the Daily Planet who befriends Superman and often goes with Lois, who he has a small crush on, on reporting missions as a photojournalist.
If it seems like I have a plan for these characters, I do. Been working on a scriptment for a new series. Just trying to work out all the kinks.
Here's the challenge. Cast these five roles with talented voice actors with actors who never played them in any medium.
Good luck. I'll come back later.
