That would be ironic, considering he played Lex Luthor the last go-around.
Brendan Fraser. Easy. The guy is absolutely spot-on perfect for the role. About the only better choice in movie history was Christopher Reeve.
Chastain86, I must respectfully disagree. Superman is Kal-El, disguising himself as Clark Kent. Bill had it right; what makes Superman different from other superheroes is that he IS Superman, sometimes in disguise as a schmoe. Most superheroes are schmoes, in disguise as superheroes.
I’d also suggest
Lex Luthor: Ben Kingsley
Lois Lane: Anne Hathaway, although Jorja Fox would be an interesting choice
Jimmy Olsen: Topher Grace
Lana Lane: Alicia Witt
Perry White: James Avery
Heck, I could imagine Christian Bale in the role. Maybe he could alternate Superman and Batman movies, right up to the World’s Finest movie when he plays both roles.
“Say, anybody ever notice that you never see Batman and Superman together?”
Brendan Fraser’s good, but I would suggest Christian Bale over Lex Luthor. I guess it depends on what kind of Lex Luthor you want - if you want a scheming, nerdy intellectual type, cast Spacey. If you want a steely, cold bastard, cast Bale.
Say, anybody ever notice that you never see Bruce Wayne and President Luthor together?
I agree with this to a point. But what I meant was, which identity is more important to the core character?
Clark Kent happens to be Superman by birth, but he’s Clark Kent by upbringing. Past characterization suggests to me that his sense of self-identity is defined by his upbringing, not his birthright. He is Superman because he wants to help the helpless but doesn’t want to sacrifice his anonymity in doing so. But he’s heroic because the Kents instilled in him a sense of pride in doing the right thing.
Batman, however, has been Batman since the day the Waynes were murdered. Bruce Wayne is just the mask he wears to hide his activities.
But really, it’s all just an inkblot test. We could both be right for all I know. 
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I have NO IDEA who to cast as Superman (I’d lean toward Angelina Jolie as a rough around the edges Lois, but that is neither here nor there).
I hope they don’t play the characters in the bumbling way they were played in the 80’s (appropriate characterization at the time, and well played by Reeve, but I thought Clark Kent was no longer a nerd and Lois is no longer the grating, damsel in distress.)
What I am CERTAIN of is that Lex Luthor should be played by Philip Seymour Hoffman!
I don’t think he has ever had a Lex Luthot (slick) role before, but that shouldn’t disqualify him. This guy is about the best actor around.
IMDB says he is 37 years old, so that wouldn’t be bad for a “young superman” film.
They should sign this guy now!
I hope you’ll forgive my dredging up this thread, but…
Caviezel Poised to Sign Superman Deal
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Man! Can I call 'em, or can I call 'em? 
Am I the only one who thinks that the Lex Luthor played by Michael Rosenbaum was any good?
How about some real alternatives:
Steve Buscemi as Superman
Kim Bassinger as Lex Luther (imagine her bald)
Madonna as Clark’s mom (she’s into motherhood now)
Bill Murray as Clark’s dad
Halle Barry as Lois Lane
Nicole Kidman as Lana Lang (and have both Lois and Lana interact in
the story)
Sylvester Stallone as Jor-El
Daryl Hannah (with the Kill Bill eyepatch, maybe with the Superman S) as Lara (Kal-El’s mom)
Drew Barrymore as Braniac
Dennis Leary as Mr. Mtzplyx
The Rock as Perry White
I’m gonna run with what Clark Kent Dexter Haven said.
How about Screech as Clark Kent and Slater as Superman?
Or, Phillip Seymour Hoffman as CK and Christian Bale as SM?
If it were a few years ago, maybe we could get Billy Zane to do the dual role?
I have an unhealthy love for Brendan Fraser but I would never have thought of him for the role. But now that you mention it…
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Brendan Fraser??
Brendan Fraser???
Please tell me you are all kidding. Brendan Fraser is, admittedly, perfectly suited to certain roles. Those roles, unfortunately, are *Encino Man * and George of the Jungle. In other words, roles that require little more than a bulky physique and a facial expression that says, “Duuuuuuuuuuuuhhh.” Maybe the guy isn’t really dumb, but boy does he ever look it. And Superman, big blue boy scout that he is, is NOT dumb. You put Fraser in the role and it would be like watching Dudley Do-Right in tights.
So now that I’ve bitched, here’s my pick for Supes: Eric Bana. Try to forget you ever saw Hulk (I know, it’s hard) and find a good photo of the guy. He’s got the look of Superman all over him, and he’s a pretty good actor when he gets the right role. Of course, since Hulk bombed, I doubt Bana’s going to get offered any more leading roles in comic book movies soon. Too bad, because I bet he could pull it off.
Oh, and I second the nomination of Ben Kingsley as Luthor!
I was thinking Bill Paxton as Superman, and Bill Pullman as Clark Kent.
Or maybe the other way around, depending on which is which.
I can totally hear the Rock saying “Great Caeser’s Ghost!”
I thought that was the whole idea behind Superman…
Seriously, though, Frasier can act when the role demands it. Ever seen School Ties? I thought he did pretty well in that. Well enough to carry a comic book movie, at least. I wouldn’t mind seeing him take a crack a the Big Blue Boy Scout.
Why not Patrick Warburton, after all, he’s played the Mighty Blue Bug of Justice, and he voiced Superman in those Amex adverts with Jerry Seinfeld…
WB has announced that they want Brandon Routh to be the new Superman.
The Rock could only play one character in the Superman Mythos…
Mongul.
A little jaundice, a purple jumpsuit and you’re in!
The movie would have to have a titanic slugfest, and actual punches, none of this beam of white light/hit him with the tip of the toe garbage you got in Superman II.