True Blood actor to play the Man of Steel?

Joe Manganiello, currently of True Blood fame, is said to be one of the frontrunners to play Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel film.

Rumors earlier in the week by the L.A. Times placed Manganiello in the role due to talk at the Academy Bake Off last week. Then, over the weekend, it seemed the actor himself confirmed the possibility of him taking on the famous role in an interview with Extra at the Producers Guild Awards red carpet.

When asked by the interviewer if he indeed was going to be playing Superman, Manganiello said, “Well, you know, that’s really not up to me at this point….It’s out there in the ether so we’ll see.” Although he did not answer with a direct yes, not many actors up for a role do, especially one as important as this. But it seems he’s not past sucking up to better his chances, “I would be honored. I love Zack Snyder, I love Christopher Nolan, I’m huge fans of both of them. So I’d be honored to if they choose to do that.”

Manganiellos is currently busy filming Season 4 of True Blood right now. He told Extra, “Witches show up and cause some trouble in Bon Temps.”

Manganiello is already familiar with the comic book movie realm, you may remember he played Flash Thompson in the Spider-Man films. But does he have what it takes to fill some of the biggest boots on the block? He certainly has the body for it but he doesn’t scream Superman to me. Perhaps Snyder is looking for someone completely different than who we’ve seen as the Man of Steel in the past. What do you think?

No. I no like him. Give the last guy another shot. You can't blame him for the crappy script he was given.

+1.....other than the airplane scene, that was the most boring piece of superhero crap to ever grace the big screen.

I only know this guy from True Blood. I don't know if he's been in anything else. He does a pretty good job in TB. As far as his look goes, give him a clean shave and a haircut and who knows, maybe he could pull it off.

Lol... you mean you guys don't remember that Joe played Flash Thomspon in the Spider-Man films?



I watch One Tree Hill and Joe played on a season as a recovering Alcoholic (who just happens to be "The Town Bartender".. How "Cheers" of them, lol). Anywho, he's got decent acting skills. Depending on the tone of Zack Snyder's version, I could see Joe fitting the bill. He definitely has the size right (He's 6'5").

Just when I didn't think it could get any worse than Chris Evans as Cap, THAT GUY as Supes proves me wrong.

Yeah, it needs to be a new villain for sure.

Darkseid, Doomsday, Brainiac, Bizarro, anyone but Luthor.

Warner Bros just announced it's Henry Cavill.

Warner Bros just announced it's Henry Cavill.