TORONTO --
The Man of Electricity is about to become the Man of Steel?
Well,
Victor Webster isn't giving up his role on the Mutant
X television series just yet, but he has tested for the
role of Superman
in the big-budget relaunch of the franchise from Warner Bros.
and Brett Ratner.
Of course, during a casting process which also reportedly
has included Josh Hartnett, no one associated with the project
is talking about Webster's chances of actually getting the
coveted role.
But Seth Howard of Tribune Entertainment, which produces
Mutant X in association with Marvel
Studios, gives Webster his vote.
"If it was my film, there would be no question in my mind
that Victor would be the only choice for the part," Howard
says.
Superman
would be a logical extension for Webster, a hunky 30-year-old
Canadian with a longtime love of action movies.
With Mutant X, Webster makes it clear that when you see
his character, Brennan Mulwray, in action scenes, that's actually
him performing all the high-flying martial arts maneuvers.
"I do all my own stunts as far all the wire work, all the
fight scenes," Webster says. "I think the fans really appreciate
when they see the actor's face spinning and it's not some
guy covering his face. It's a very physically intense role,
and I really enjoy it."
Webster can back it up. He's been training since he was
a tyke and sported an undefeated record as a kick-boxer. Mutant
X takes his physical nature to a new level, embellishing his
own moves with wire work.
"We
trained for weeks of intensive wire work training, and stunt
fight choreography and gymnastics and we continually train
now that we're shooting," Webster says.
Of course, one thing Webster isn't doing that his character
does: shooting electricity with his mutant powers. But that's
what special effects are for.
Webster was one of the first members of Mutant X cast, setting
the tone for an athletic group.
"I met Victor before we even started the casting process,"
Howard recalls. "Talk about a no-brainer. He's a terrific
actor, a martial artist, and after working with him for a
year, I can tell you he's a great guy.
"Victor is one of those actors with true charisma. You can't
take your eyes off him when he is on the screen. Not only
does Victor bring a great physicality to Brennan but he also
brings humanity. Brennan is not just a pretty face. He's a
complex character with a shady past and the heart of a poet.
Oh, and the female audience doesn't mind him either..."
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