September 23, 2009 | by Rob Frappier 

Long Lost Image of Nicolas Cage as Superman?

Back in the halcyon days of 1997, Tim Burton had a dream: To bring Superman to the big screen. The film, entitled Superman Lives, was supposed to star Nicolas Cage as the legendary Man of Steel. Obviously, the movie never panned out, though the rudiments of the project would eventually become 2006’s Superman Returns. For a detailed explanation of why the film never made it past pre-production (aside from the producer’s ludicrous “toy first, plot second” approach to filmmaking) check out the Wikipedia entry on the movie.

In the 10+ years since Superman Lives fizzled out of existence, fanboys across the world have always wondered, “What would Nick Cage have been like as Superman?” Now, we may have a clue. Recently, the obscure Japanese fansite, TimBurton.jp, posted a video featuring some alleged concept art for Superman Lives. Toward the end of the 55 second clip, you get to see a still image of Nicolas Cage in full Superman gear for what appears to be a costume test. We’ve reposted the image for you below. Enjoy.

Nicolas Cage Superman

When I first saw the picture, I immediately thought it was fake. Well, that’s not entirely true. The first thing I thought was, “Oh my God!” and then I laughed for a little while and then I decided it was fake. Honestly, it looks like someone superimposed a picture of Nicolas Cage on a 16-hour bender over top of a Superman action figure. There’s something too plastic-y about the image for me to believe it’s real. The fact that it comes from an obscure foreign website doesn’t boost its credibility much either.

What do you think? Is the photo a fake? If not, how crazy does Nicolas Cage look?

Source: TimBurton.jp

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  • huntthejest
    Exec: I know. Let's make Nic Cage a superhero!
    Tim Burton: I made a movie about a man with scissors for hands, and I still think that's a bad idea.
    Exec: You'll see, one day you'll all see!

    2008, Nic Cage in God-awful Texas accent: I feel like my skull's on fire!
    Exec:(Puts palm on face, begins to sob)
  • Fenix
    who cares if its fake nic cage is madd blazed in that photo ha.
  • IRONMAN2YOU
    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

    *GASP*

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

    Some things are NEVER meant to be seen.

    ~Oh the shame.
  • JD5DAD
    HAHAHAHAHA Superman at club 54
  • 790
    Aren't you a little old to be trick or treating ?

    Man that's hilarious. I've seen clothing models pull off a more convincing Superman.

    He looks like "Steve Perry of Journey" at a gay costume party.

    Just do the Ghost Rider sequel you big moron,,, :-D
  • roger
    and you know, i am a nic cage fan....but, please..
    never show me that picture again!
  • Robert Palmar
    Painfully obvious fake.
    Photoshop 101 failing exam.

    Nic Cage's head is much smaller
    in proportion to his body.
    Not worth analyzing.

    Probably pasted together
    by a Tim Burton hater.
  • Andy S
    Totally fake. Even the shoulders look like hard plastic. I like Nicolas Cage, but if he were to end up in Superman, he would have killed the franchise worse than Superman Returns.
  • Nick
    I don't know, a part of me wants to see that movie. Pure car crash cinema.
  • Tim "Cloverfield"
    I am sick to my stomach........
  • If it's real, then I understand how that photo 86'd the entire film in 1997/8! I remember reading that the costume test was one of the biggest reasons WB got cold feet.

    Heck, Johnny Depp was supposed to be in the Hulk movie at that time, too, with Jonathan Hensleigh writing and I think directing. Two big superhero movies killed in 1997/8.

    Heath
  • John "Kahless" Taylor
    Come on guys, that's totally real! Anyone can see that painstaking effort was taken to ensure that Mr. Cage was the perfect choice for Kal-El.

    (crickets chirping)

    Anyone want to buy some swamp land in Florida? :-)

    Horrible looking and thank goodness it didn't happen.
  • Supeyman meets The House Of Wax.
  • Johnny-K of Norway
    I think it is fake, yea..

    But Anyway- by the looks of it, that movie would have been
    the Batman&robin of superman movies! - surpassing S4 Quest for peace..
  • Doug Berry
    He looks very stoned!.
  • jordi
    This doesn't look even slightly real. More fake than the moon landings! ;)
  • Colin M
    It's fake. And ghastly!
  • I think I may have trouble sleeping tonite - that is HORRIFIC.
  • dudelove
    Hmmm, now I wonder what being probably on a 16 hour bender with Nicholas Cage would be like? Probably like watching The Wicker Man in 3D on loop while drunk for 16 hours...
  • I don't know why, but I keep staring at that photo. There's something about it that not only draws me in, but creeps me out. I wouldn't be surprised if an entire Japanese horror franchise was built around that picture.

    If so, at least we'll know who could play creepy Supercage. That's right, Jeff Goldblum.
  • What it could be, and most likely is, is a costume test photo they used for production meetings. My guess is they had just some guy pose in a mock up cheap plastic costume which they made, then they (the filmmakers) actually superimposed a shot of Nic Cage on the body just to give everyone an idea of what he would look like in costume. So yes, it's most likely fake, but only in the sense that the production itself faked it for their own purposes. Either way it looks like crap.
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