Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
#0Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
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'
#1re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:40pm
Brandon Routh probably broke the story himself
#2re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:41pm
oh please, it's probably the cod piece that was too big.
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#3re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:43pmWell, it DOES give one pause for thought . . .
#4re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:43pmThis is the worst news I have heard all day...
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#5re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
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
#6re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:46pmIn 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.
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#7re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:50pmhahaha this amuses me to no end
#8re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:51pmToday is my double post day.
#9re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#10re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:52pmI love superhero movies.
#11re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:54pmI think they should just take the costume off him for this edition. I mean, we've SEEN the costume. No bulge issue, then.
#12re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:54pmWould you prefer yellow spandex?
Wanting life but never knowing how
#13re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:56pmba dum tish!
#14re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:57pmWell, 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#15re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:58pm

I'm REALLY not getting it.
#16re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 12:59pmand even if you were, you apparantly wouldn't be
#17re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:08pm
Does size matter when you're also getting this?
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#19re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:10pm
*thud*
Rises up to give thanks and kisses to Plum, then . . .
*thud*
#20re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:34pmYes, 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.
#21re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 1:53pmDo they honestly need to CREATE buzz for this movie?
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#22re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
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.)
#23re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
Posted: 12/13/05 at 2:00pmWell, 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?
#24re: Superman's bulge to be digitally reduced in new movie
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.
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