We love Brandon Routh. Bryan Singer loves Brandon Routh. Casting agents of Hollywood do not seem to love Brandon Routh. Until now! Someone has thrown the Superman Returns actor a bone, giving him his first lead role since being really good as Superman in the unfairly maligned movie. Routh will play the lead in Dead of Night, a movie based on the horror comic book series Dylan Dog. In the London set series – we'd imagine this will change to the US – Dylan is a down on his luck investigator of the supernatural. Interesting fact: Dog was originally drawn to look like Rupert Everett. The movie is to be directed by David R. Ellis (Final Destination) with a budget of $35million. Production is set to start soon in Connecticut.

Olly Richards

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I hope Routh is able to build up a successful career of characters outside of his role as Superman. ... Read More mattchoman About me
14:22, 10 October 2007 | Report This Post
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I'm a having a bit of difficulty comprehending that people think Brandon Routh is a good actor - gramted i am only judging him on one film but i thought he was the worst Superman there has been yet. ... Read More carri3ann3 About me
12:15, 10 October 2007 | Report This Post
sorry a ment the want to throw loads of money at becuase there blow away f#by the script but i can tell the script is probaly shit anyway ... Read More alimac About me
01:31, 10 October 2007 | Report This Post
it is a live action film wb won't to throw money at it and go all out with the cgi but they must cast Routh please u beg them ... Read More alimac About me
01:30, 10 October 2007 | Report This Post
Routh isn't gay
Brandon Routh isn't gay! not like it would matter if he was or not. I thought he was great in Superman Returns he's also engaged to a right stunner. Anyhoo i won't take this JLA film Seriously unless its live action and motion capture is still cgi, i mean Beowulf or whatever looks like an Unfunny Shrek sequel oh wait theres already two of those ... Read More Scottycent About me
00:33, 10 October 2007 | Report This Post
I had no idead Brendan Routh was a gay ... Read More CameronJames About me
19:54, 09 October 2007 | Report This Post
great guy.Wb Must bring dignity to JLA by casting him
Finally Brandon is a great actor and a nice guy he done superman justice and was really nice to the silly tv ppl in the uk and for fuck sake ok Bale doesn't want it but i am sure he would give him his role in Justice leauge of america wb ... Read More alimac About me
19:03, 09 October 2007 | Report This Post
According to imdb, it's his birthday today, so this news should be a welcome gift for him. ... Read More jncorbett About me
19:03, 09 October 2007 | Report This Post
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I hope he makes a better dog than he does Superman.... I'm not surprised he doesn't get more work. He's not exactly a talented actor. ... Read More straight2dvd About me
19:02, 09 October 2007 | Report This Post
i can't belive he doesn't get more work. i mean, i've only seen him as Superman, but i thought he was great. ... Read More Hughezy About me
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