It's all about Superman these days

When it comes to Superman news, you go from drought to drenched it seems. For years, very little about the next movie. Christopher Nolan gets involved, and bam! News every other week!

I suppose it's also partly due to the fact that Brandon Routh is out promoting Scott Pilgrim vs. The World right now. I've been seeing lots of interviews with him confirming that he wants to play Clark/Superman again in the reboot film, but he claims he hasn't been contacted about it. Darn it!

Entertainment Weekly has an interesting feature up on its website today titled "Brandon Routh as Superman Again? Why Not?" You'd better believe I've been all over that comment section, giving my two-cents' worth. I suppose I'm optimistically refusing to accept Routh's days as Supes are over. And I'll be honest with you. I never understood all of the venemous hate for Superman Returns.
Sure, I though Kate Bosworth was miscast as Lois, and I HATED the kid subplot. But those things aside, it wasn't as bad as most fanboys lead you to believe. And Routh was pretty outstanding as the man of steel. Loved him in it.

I can sum up on two fingers the reasons Superman Returns isn't beloved by all Superman fans: not enough action and that damn kid. Pretend the kid never existed and ramp up the action, and it would have been spectacular!

At least it has been confirmed that Zachery Levi is not in the running to play the man of steel. I love him on Chuck, but let's face it, he's no Superman. I am disheartened by the rumors that Joe Manganiello from HBO’s True Blood is is the running. Granted I haven't watched this season of True Blood yet, but I did see his run on One Tree Hill. Therefore, I am terrified he's being considered by anyone. Same with Jon Hamm. He's OK on Mad Men, but I think he's too old to play Clark/Superman if they're looking to reboot. Doesn't make much sense.

I'm still on Team Routh for this one, although I'd consider jumping to Team Welling if Routh were completely ruled out.

What do you think? Does Routh still have a fighting chance, or is he doomed to be recast?