Armie Hammer

As one of the approximately four people who actually likes Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger (yes, really!), I’m kind of bummed about the way its apocalyptic failure has tarnished Armie Hammer’s once promising career. The movie that was supposed to catapult him to superstardom ended up doing quite the opposite. Still, I like the guy. He’s got some solid chops, both in terms of acting and comedy, and I think he’d be a swell choice for an earnest, goofy, CW version of Superman. Not only that, but George goddamn Miller wanted him for his version of Justice League (albeit in the role of Bruce Wayne). If one of our modern cinematic geniuses sees superhero potential in this guy, then I don’t feel like I’m going out on too much of a limb here.