Zack Snyder has revealed the final piece in the casting jigsaw for upcoming Superman film Man Of Steel, with Laurence Fishburne signing up to play Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Planet, Perry White.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Fishburne will become the first African-American actor to play the role in any of the many adaptations of the Superman comics. It’s another refreshing piece of thinking from Snyder, having already cast a Brit as Metropolis’s all-American saviour.
In any case, White’s racial background is far less important than his role as a tough but fair authority figure, qualities that Fishburne should have no problems in bringing to the big screen.
White made his first comic-book appearance in Superman #7, way back in 1940. He was played by Frank Langella in 2006’s Superman Returns. Man Of Steel will begin shooting in the autumn, ahead of a June 2013 release.
Source: EW.com
Is Fishburne the White man for the job? Tell us what you think.
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Frankie88
Aug 3rd 2011, 8:06
Yes, they can!
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Hadouken76
Aug 3rd 2011, 8:35
He already plays authority figures the Matrix Trilogy, CSI and MI:3, it might be a case of 'been there done that'.. I don't care, Fishburne is class. I hope this Superman is less mopey than the last one.
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wasmccabe
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:02
awesome awesome awesome. can't wait for this.
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Peachy556
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:21
Larry Fishburne ? Perry White ? Yeah, I'll have that
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trist808
Aug 3rd 2011, 12:03
Great choice, fantastic actor and he'll be superb (lol) in the role. The cast on this is truly epic, here's hoping Synder can pull it altogether and give us a decent film ... no more Sucker Punch please!!!!
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