Do We Have a Superman?

The LA Times is reporting (via their gossip blog, so treat this news accordingly) that Joe Manganiello is in the running to play Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in his upcoming Superman film.

Manganiello is apparently from the show True Blood, which is a little worrisome because every time I’ve watched that show (the first few episodes) it was beyond cheesy and boring.

From their report:

Here’s what we know: At last week’s Academy Bake Off, a celebration of visual effects in film, talk around the room (especially from the team working on the new “Superman”) said Manganiello kept popping up in serious talks about a new face for the franchise.

He’d fit right in — director Zack Snyder is no stranger to ab-tastic leading men (as he made Gerard Butler a star with “300”), and producer Christopher Nolan also has experience molding breakout hotties (ahem, Tom Hardy).

When Extra pressed Manganiello about it at the Producer’s Guild Awards, he said, “I would be honored. I love Zack Snyder, I love Christopher Nolan.”

So… There you have it. File this one under rumour, but it’s an interesting idea nonetheless.

What do you guys think? Can this dude pull it off?