Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:39pm

London - The new Superman is giving movie bosses a headache - because of the size of his bulge.

They fear Brandon Routh's profile in the superhero's skintight costume could be distracting, reports the Sun.

Hollywood executives have ordered the makers of Superman Returns to cover it up with digital effects.

The Sun's source said: "It's a major issue for the studio. Brandon is extremely well-endowed and they don't want it up on the big screen.

"We may be forced to erase his package with digital effects."

Brandon, 26, has taken over the superhero's cape from the late Christopher Reeve.

Wardrobe artists have had to fit him with a special codpiece for the new film out next year.

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(Probably false, but fun nonetheless. -BW)
Superman 'too big'

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:40pm

Brandon Routh probably broke the story himself

[Marquise]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:41pm

oh please, it's probably the cod piece that was too big.

[DG]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:43pm

Well, it DOES give one pause for thought . . .

[VinnieMeatball]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:43pm

This is the worst news I have heard all day...

[Plum]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:45pm

BWAHAHAHA

Actually, this reminds me of the actors on X-Men ribbing each other about who had to fill their codpiece in with socks. :P

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:46pm

In the 3rd season of Smallville, there is an episode where Tom Welling is stripped down to his tight underwear and tortured for about half the episode. On the DVD commentary, it's mentioned how when the studio heads saw it, they were also "nervous" about his prodigious bulging and discussed possibly reshooting.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:50pm

hahaha this amuses me to no end

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:51pm

Today is my double post day.

Updated On: 12/13/05 at 12:51 PM

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:51pm

An early (I think in fact the first) publicity still of Routh in costume. Do we think the bulge has been reduced here? If not then what IS all the fuss about?

[Plum]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:52pm

I love superhero movies.

[BrendanStryker]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:54pm

I think they should just take the costume off him for this edition. I mean, we've SEEN the costume. No bulge issue, then.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:54pm

Would you prefer yellow spandex?

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:56pm

ba dum tish!

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:57pm

Well, I'm sure with some artful tucking, it shouldn't be an issue. I'll volunteer for that job. And anytime it needs to be rearranged!

[DG]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:58pm

I'm REALLY not getting it.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:59pm

and even if you were, you apparantly wouldn't be

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:08pm

Does size matter when you're also getting this?

[Plum]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:08pm

Pour DG.

[DG]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:10pm

*thud*

Rises up to give thanks and kisses to Plum, then . . .

*thud*

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:34pm

Yes, this is indeed a myth. Buzz created to draw attention to the film. They will not be digitally erasing his bulge as there isn't that much of one to begin with.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:53pm

Do they honestly need to CREATE buzz for this movie?

[Plum]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:54pm

*shrug* Believe it or not, there's been online arguments over whether Routh is "big" enough for th role. (They mean muscle-wise, but you know they're talking out of feelings of inadequacy.)

[BrendanStryker]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 2:00pm

Well, until this bulge discussion, this film never crossed my mind. Even now, I have zero interest in seeing it. Haven't we had enough Superman?

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/13/05 at 2:02pm

Well you live to be different, Brendan.

It's probably the most eagerly anticipated movie of next summer.