The Merry-go-round that is Warner's Superman reboot has taken another turn. Warner are currently underway with producer Christopher
Nolan still looking for a director, they’re also thinking
casting. In particular they have someone in mind for Lois Lane: Natalie Portman.
Apparently Warner Bros. wanted her for the part back when
they were making Superman Returns
but couldn’t get her and eventually went with Kate Bosworth
instead. I’m an unabashed fan of Superman Returns and while I can’t
imagine anyone other than Brandon Routh playing the character of Supes, yeah,
we can live without Bosworth. She never really captured the spitfire, take no
prisoners style of Lois. That’s something that Portman can bring in spades.
The rumor of her possible involvement comes from the
generally reliable reporters at Moviehole
where they say the can get her for the part, but only if Darren Aronofsky ends
up directing the film.
Portman has been getting rave reviews for her role in the upcoming Aronofsky
film Black Swan so it makes sense that she’d be willing to follow
Aronofsky wherever he goes and that Aronofsky might want to bring her with him.
Unfortunately Darren’s name is just one of several
on the list of directors being considered to direct Superman: If At First
You Don’t Succeed. No Aronofsky, no Natalie Portman as Lois Lane.