Interview: Brandon Routh on His Iconic Role as Superman & Its Legacy

[@Knightfall182]

The saddest part about Routh is he could still be playing Superman *NOW* He's got the look, build and mannerisms perfect still. We could have had a Superman from 2006 to now.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

Agreed, WB are fools

[@mattline76]

He had the look in Superman returns I just felt like he didn't talk enough as Superman.. he still didn't quite have the charm or the acting chops Christopher Reeve had

[@Knightfall182]

@@mattline76 See him as KC Supes

[@mattline76]

@@Knightfall182 yeah that was definitely better

[@NaturalxGains]

Christopher Reeves will always be the one and only Superman. Brandon Routh is the next best thing. I agree that Brandon did not talked as much or had the same level of charm as CR in Superman Returns but he did his best with what he had to work with at the time. I think if he had gotten a sequel with a better more fleshed out story that he would have shown the same level of charm as Christopher Reeves had in the previous movies. WB are real A-holes that they kicked him out. He could have been playing Superman now for almost 20 years straight. He still has the looks, the build to pick it up. Superman Returns is still one of my favorite Superman movies.

[@numberoneappgames]

Brandon Routh did an amazing job! Love him very much.

[@ssn711]

I never noticed it before, but Routh’s voice is strikingly similar to Christopher Reeves voice

[@dyamicentertainmentstation2051]

It's the reason why he was cast as Superman in Return

[@Liruzhen]

I LOVE Brandon Routh as Superman! In the past, present and future, he is just made for the role of Superman physically and by disposition. I hope he gets to play the Man of Steel again many times.

[@billy1673]

I don’t care what anyone says, I loved Superman Returns. Phenomenal addition to the Donner universe, although I hated the suit. Now, the “Kingdom Come” suit Brandon wore in CRISIS was flawless!

[@NaturalxGains]

I also loved Superman Rsturns. I do admit I expected to have a better story. It could have taken off right after Superman 2 and ignore Superman 3 and 4. I also didn't like the suit and the Kingdom Come Suit was indeed the best Superman Suit I have ever seen. In my opinion Brandon Routh still deserves a sequel movie but unfortunately that wont happen.

[@BC08]

Superman Returns was good anytime Superman was on the screen. Lex and his entire plan was unbearably bad

[@Ratiocinativefun]

I really felt he captured Chris’s Superman. I would be more then happy to see Brandon play an older Superman

[@dbreiden83080]

This movie came out almost 20 years ago.. My God I am getting old..

[@mattline76]

@@dbreiden83080 yeah I remember seeing this in the summer of 2006 with my dad and my buddies we were so excited.. we are all kind of disappointed after...

[@honiswagner7674]

My family’s favorite Superman!! Thank You Brandon. It was well played.

[@blaze909]

Wow earth shakes with every step Superman does

[@knightrcer]

It wasn't just Brandon Ruth stepping into the role as superman. It was Brandon playing superman coming off the cusp of having thee greatest actor to have ever played him, Christopher Reeve. And those were some mighty boots to fill. He did a great job trying to imitate how he would have played the role.

[@LoganLawrence]

Brandon Routh deserves to be Superman again.

[@theworldsgreatestdetective8227]

Great interview, thank you so much for this. That part at the end where you say, hope you enjoy your time here in Melbourne. The way he says "I have and will continue to" He just sounds like Clark Kent/ Superman. I hope they use in again in say a one shot movie, or a variant from another universe. Preferably a one shot movie so that he gets a whole movie

[@TheUndisputedQueso]

I hope one day I hope he gets another shot at playing superman

[@kotobukiya70]

That’s not Superman, that’s Singerman!!!

[@danw4490]

He was a great Superman. I wish they would do a Kingdom Come series with him.

[@macau.friend]

Brandon Routh playing Superman again was the highlight of the Arrowverse Crisis on Infinite Earths, and pretty sure I was not the only one who was excited. Just wish WB had followed up on the hype and gave him another movie or mini-series.

[@YEAR-1-RELICS]

Close your eyes and his voice sounds just like Christopher Reeve.

[@wanraplangsawian1830]

👍

[@p.p3152]

To me he sounds like a mix between Christopher Reeve and Tim Daly, which is pretty much the ultimate superman voice combo

[@NaturalxGains]

@@YEAR-1-RELICS yeah you're right. His voice does resemble CR's voice.

[@69dragonz]

After Christopher Reeves, My Favorite superman is Brandon Routh, The Calm superman ❤ and after that is Henry Cavill ❤

[@kotobukiya70]

Yeah he’s my third favorite Superman after Cavill that is!!!!

[@powerofgreyskull2025]

I'm glad he got to be Superman one more time and in a better suit. They should do a Kingdom Come film with him and Micheal Keaton's Batman. We got cheated out of Chris Reeve and Micheal Keaton, but Routh and Keaton is the perfect alternative, especially since Superman ages far slower than humans, making each actors age seem appropriate.

[@isaett8380]

Brandon still looks good! My husband is a big fan of Reeve”s movies and he enjoyed Routh’s version too. ❤

[@ericcarvelli9773]

I loved him in the Kingdom Come suit, I would love to see him again....In a series would be perfect...

[@maleekbeats]

Would love to see him take on the role as Superman again.

[@paddynicnack]

Would be so amazing if he came back again.

[@sandyn3384]

Im still crushing hard AF on this guy. Hes gorgeous ❤😮😘

[@maximusprime3459]

Brandon should've gotten another chance to play Superman on the big screen

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

Indeed

[@AndrewDell-nw7lo]

He was always cool. Interesting actor

[@jedsithor]

What's crazy is that he looked even more like Superman in the Crisis crossover than he did when he made the film. It's a shame he wasn't able to carry on in movies because he's become more and more like Superman as he's gotten older.

[@ChristianKrogh-Denmark]

Superman Returns was my most anticipated movie EVER, back in the days (the anticipation of that one has never since been topped) I was a bit disappointed in it back then, but I appreciate it more and more today. I loved the nostalgia in it, but I understand why it might've come off a bit too_much like a semi-sequel to Superman 1 and 2, and I agree that it lacked action!! The rescue-scene of the plane is still absolutely badass today, but we needed way more action like that. Either way it's SUCH a shame, that we never got a sequel to this one, cause I have no doubt Bryan Singer would've kicked ass with that one! Just look at what he did with X-Men 2 and Days of Future Past. A sequel to RETURNS would've no doubt brought in the action full-throttle. I loved the majestic feel and LOOK of Returns, though some of the effects did look kinda weak, even for its time. But overall I loved Singer's style, and I so wish we would've gotten that sequel!... On Brandon Routh him self - I really liked him! He just needed more to do (better dialog) Some say he looked like a "wax-figure clone" of Reeve, but I honestly think that has a lot to do with those BLUE CONTACTS they put on him. It really made his face and eyes look weird in certain scenes. It was a very unnatural blue eye-color for him. Anyway, had Routh been allowed to play superman in the sequel, I'm sure he would've been able to make the role more his OWN... Instead we got Zack Snyder's superman-film some years later, which had LOTS of action, but lacked everything_else that was GOOD in Superman Returns! I still prefer Superman Returns over Snyder's Man of Steel... I REALLY hope James Gunn knocks it out of the park with next years Superman movie! It NEEDS to be nailed, otherwise his new DCEU is already dead-on-arrival. So fingers crossed!

[@Sy_Brando]

where is the stabilization of the camera?

[@69dragonz]

I want to see him taking the same role in multiverse in james gunn movies , the same costume and charm !❤❤❤

[@yudhasetya8159]

He is my first Superman, bless him

[@ejpemoney6984]

He just looked part!! The first time I saw him , that’s what I liked about film 🎞️ he played the role as Clark & Super man very well & looked the part, I really enjoyed him and all the other guys that I’ve tried out for the role. They made it their own, but I really enjoyed him.

[@pink6715]

Superman 🫡❤

[@masenguerra7835]

Would be awesome if they do a crisis event in the new movies and bring Brandon back as a golden age Superman.

[@FinalConsensus]

It was great to see him return to the character in Crisis. He’s the perfect supes

[@richierewinds]

In all honesty, I would love to see Brandon Routh back as Superman with Christian Bale returning as Batman for Superman/Batman: World's Finest. Nothing against Cavill and Affleck, they're both great. It's just as a film, it can be better. A World's Finest film with Routh as Superman and Bale as Batman would be a better film with a better plot and story

[@RFazor]

Kingdom Come awaits Brandon

[@anthonyt1t5]

I put routh above cavill as superman. Routh had the right energy and most importantly, he had kind eyes and smile like chris reeve did. I feel like thats the most important part of superman. Is the eyes and smile than just the costume. Superman was a symbol of hope afterall. A man you would instantly trust. Its not just about being handsome or have blue eyes

[@Tazio25]

He is perfect Superman. Was before and it is now.

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

I miss Brandon routh He did look an awful lot like Christopher Reeve But it’s a shame his career almost ended after Superman returns Thankfully he excelled big in tv roles most notably Legends of Tomorrow I wouldn’t mind him coming back wearing the red cape

[@pete8492]

A great Superman and appears to be a grounded guy.

[@AbdulaahCreative]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@starshipcaptain4753]

Superman Returns was excellent

[@derekseven1647]

This guy sounds and looks related to Christopher Reeve he could definitely do it again and he might

[@davidhodges1153]

Funny enough, I'm watching Superman return right now.😂😂 Not the best, but wasn't too bad 🤔 Shouldn't feel bad.

[@Mick553]

Brandon Routh was 2nd only to Christopher Reeves as Superman. He was awesome.

[@wayneanderton4953]

I reckon he was the closest Superman to Christopher Reeve

[@deejayjacobs2018]

Superman returns was highly underrated Brandon Routh played the perfect Clark Kent and superman opposed to Henry cavill.

[@NaturalxGains]

@@deejayjacobs2018 I agree with you. Cavill played a great Superman but his Clark Kent portrayal was trash. I think Snyder wanted Cavill to distance his Clark Kent as much as possible from Christopher Reeves/Routh iconic version which was in my opinion a bad decission. Brandon Routh should get another chance to play portray his Superman in a new stand alone movie.

[@Garf_malarf]

He is the best Superman ever

[@douglasmarkwith]

Still the best big-screen Superman. 🙂

[@Re88eN]

Not sure why Brandon and Henry can’t play Superman. They still look the part.

[@09juliancarr]

He was great in Chuck as well

[@Friend.of.Jeremy_22.4.3]

❤

[@daarkmachine]

After Christopher Reeve for me Brandon Routh is the best Superman.

[@paulsmith9192]

Did he retire?

[@JCFan0000]

Brandon deserved more Superman movies. They could have done some amazing stuff but the Superman Returns movie just needed better writing and directing. Trying to make a third Donner feel of a film killed it.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

He was never even given a chance. They really dropped the ball with the story and casting of Lois. He deserved a better movie.

[@dman7668]

The movie was fine, there was nothing wrong with it and in retrospect it holds up better then the Cavill films which are just action figures smashing into one another.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

@@dman7668 I have 2 main issues with it: 1) using Lex Luthor as the main villain again😮‍💨, 2) the weird love child subplot was completely unnecessary. I think the movie has a lot of great Superman moments, but as a whole it's not a good Superman movie. I definitely enjoy it more than the Snyderverse. I think perhaps if they had Lex act in the shadows perhaps creating the villains of the movie rather than being in the spotlight it would've actually allowed for the exploration of other Superman villains like Metallo or Parasite or both. With the love child subplot, I think they just needed to remove the character of Cyclops. No other guy. Have Superman reveal who he is to Lois. Then stepping up to be a father. It's great growth and change for the character. Have him actually act as a man instead of just leaving his kid. I think you would've gotten a far better movie and brighter outlook. Superman as an inspiration to dad's.

[@Rockjesu]

The problem with Superman Returns was the script because Brandon was perfect.

[@bhoqeem1975]

i just like him as an actor. Not necessarily as Superman. But he was fine as him, too. All I've been concerned about since Legend season 1 is his reddish eyes.

[@mrjoemikeymercado8197]

My,, best Superman ever,, Brandon route,, together with, Dean Cain,,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@popeyeyt8320]

He deserves his own superman returns funko pop... my favorite super man... love routh the best period.

[@ihavenotruninvain]

...routh carries the baton from Chris reeve... what could have been AND what could still be...

[@TennyDoctor1104]

JEEZ LOUISE BRANDON ROUTH'S TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!

[@GuiAntonioli]

This man deserves a redemption arc just like Andrew Garfield. Two excelent actors who played two iconic super-heroes in shitty movies.

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

Brutal Mog

[@psman74]

I think Brandon Routh did an excellent job as Superman. However, the writing and the story plot wasn't up to par and it's uncanny how much he sounds like. Christopher Reeve

[@AA-yl4wq]

I felt he was wasted as Superman, should have made at least 3 movies with him as Superman.

[@robertcarr4172]

getting carsick watching this

[@mirrorcatz]

Save... Martha Oh sorry, wrong Superman, my mistake 🤣

[@sahabrandon1]

What is the height of the interviewer ? 🎉

[@jermo1470]

💀

[@derekseven1647]

😮 Brendan is 6'3

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

Not gonna lie I left the cinema absolutely gutted I see some positives now but it's really hard to watch all the way through

[@warrenlakes5869]

Superman Returns...The best Superman movie by far...I hope he returns again and again. There is more to Superman than fighting and destroying buildings. Superman Returns had a good story and plot to it and it was set up for a sequel...but it never happened...what a mistake.

[@flexprofits]

I liked him as Superman but that movie sucked. It was so boring.

[@isisbarfuss558]

He seems a bit shy and closed off in this interview

[@urbanexplorer3059]

he wasnt bad at all. he had a horrible script and director to deal with.

[@RealDreadfulDiaries]

Christopher Reeve is and always will be the one and only Superman. Period. But my next choice is Brandon Routh on Superman Returns (a way underrated film that is superior to MOS by far).

[@redcomet0079]

Just rewatched Superman Returns for the first time in years. Film still holds up, but I hated his costume

[@antonio.martins]

To me he is the best Super-Man after Christopher Reeve, the movie was terrible, but Brandon was almost perfect.

[@BobJP77]

I didn't care for that movie. Lex was unnecessarily extra creepy. Nobody can even match Christopher Reeve.

[@papitomirey8049]

FAKE SUPERMAN FANS really ruined what this could've been

[@boombasett6038]

ICONIC? One boring, lousy movie and they call it iconic. Christopher Reeve is ICONIC!

[@jahmoymignott4081]

Why the hating you just don't understand the movie

[@Love_OPX]

I miss dorky, clumsy Clark Kent. 😞

[@constipatedparker5879]

Dude's 45 and looks like he could be in his 20s

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill = great actors to play Superman ruined by directors and writers misunderstanding of the character.

[@peterlenham3180]

He wasn't iconic as Superman, because no one watched his film. He wasnt memorable at all, because hes a terrible actor. Now Christopher Reeve, he is iconic as Superman.

[@guygoins6237]

Bull you know nothing, the movie plot was boring and terrible but his performance as Superman was beloved, and so was the music, and his Superman was iconic because when he reprised the role in Crisis On Infinite Earths the fan reaction was very positive and Brandon knew this cause he mentioned it in interviews, in fact everytime Brandon's Superman appeared on screen in Crisis he stole the show and fans had spoken alot about it on social media to the point they were clamoring for a Superman Returns Kingdom Come style show with Routh as the star.

[@peterlenham3180]

@@guygoins6237I was watching Superman in the late 70s and early 80s actually, so I know EXACTLY how Superman SHOULD be. No, Routh is a terrible actor, his performance is not beloved in my opinion, unless you enjoy wooden acting. Only one actor can play Superman, Christopher Reeve. His performances ARE beloved STILL.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

"HIS iconic role"?? Uhh, no not quite. It's Christopher Reeve's iconic role, it's George Reeves's iconic role obviously. For routh it's his iconic failure. EVERYONE knows the film was absolutely horrible, even the film director the famous Singer walks away from his failure of the film, and routh didn't wear the actual costume, didn't have the balls to wear the real colors, had BROWN hair 😂, didn't look like the character's face, didn't look like the costume and was a cry baby softie.

[@guygoins6237]

Look a troll haven't seen one of you in a long time😂 Oh by the way as usual everything you just said is untrue as usual. Superman 3 and 4 with Christopher Reeve was horrible and not memorable but had nothing to do with Christopher Reeves performance as his Superman is beloved well the same with Brandon Routh his movie's plot was terrible and boring but his portrayal was iconic and loved and that was proven when he reprised the role in Crisis On Infinite Earths as his return received in overwhelming positive and exciting response and he literally stole the show everything time he appeared on screen and was talked about alot on social media and fans were clamoring for a Superman Returns Kingdom Come style show with Brandon Routh as the star.

[@scotty_hugh_tommy]

YEAH.😁✈️🛩🏟🟩