Rose Byrne: The new Lois?

According to Dark Horizons, Warner Brothers is keen on casting oft-rumored contender Henry Cavill in the title role for their new Superman movie. The site's scooper also claims that "Rose Bryne and Selma Blair are 'this close' to getting the role of Lois Lane," with Byrne apparently the frontrunner. She plays Briseis in Warner Brothers' current release Troy. Blair co-starred in the recent hit comic book movie Hellboy.

Adam Brody is said to be up for the part of the Daily Planet's Jimmy Olsen. He currently appears on the WB-produced television series The OC, which makes him an in-house favorite for Superman. Oddly enough, the 24 year-old Brody is three years older than Cavill. Can you imagine a Superman film where cub reporter Jimmy Olsen is older than star journalist Clark Kent?!

Finally, DH's insider says fans "can expect Johnny Depp to be the next Lex Luthor. That is, because he is the studio's favourite and McG wants to work with him. He's tied because he's not exactly sure if he wants to accept, and he also has Charlie and the Chocolate Factory filming soon under the direction of Tim Burton. But WB and McG are really trying to nab Depp, since he turned out the most viable in his screentest (I heard it was "(expletive) amazing"). If he can't do it or doesn't want to, then expect the role to go to an up and rising comedian or someone in that theory."

Variety reported yesterday that Superman is expected to begin filming this fall for a 2006 release.

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