It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the most awesome casting news ever: Erstwhile Superman Brandon Routh is joining Chuck for a multi-episode arc, sources Read the full post.
Aug 27
2009
11:46 AM ET
Exclusive: 'Chuck' lands Superman (a.k.a. Brandon Routh)!
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Oh man… This is just making the wait a lot harder than it already is. March is just too far away
Brandon Routh casting is not anything short of AWESOME!!! That said, waiting to see him on screen till March is WAY too LONG!!! Bring Chuck back Early!!!
I agree Chuck needs to come back on the air. But I do not see the big deal about Mr. Routh. I was very underimpressed with him both when he was on a soap opera and I couldn’t finish the Superman movie.
please bring back chuck! i just finished watching season 1 and 2 and now i can’t wait for season 3 to start! it’s wayyyyy too long of a hiatus to keep people interested.
For some reason, I am in love with this new news. Sure, I’m a big fan of Chuck and Sarah, and a rival for her affections is not something I’d like to hear; however, I could definitely tolerate Brandon Routh being the one to do this. Hey, I maybe even like it. It’s just that since we all know Sarah and Chuck will probably be together in the end, it’ll be nice to see what happens in the middle. PLEASE NBC!!!! Bring Chuck back sooner than March!!!! Damn Olympics. Vancouver is not going to be a Nagano or Salt Lake City. Why? Doesn’t even Michelle Kwan, so I could care less lol. I WANT CHUCK!
What! Vancouver is a beautiful city, and there will be new Olympic athletes to root for…Chuck and the Olympics CAN co-exist…although I too would prefer SEPT. Chuck.
Please, Chuck has to air earlier!!!
And no more triangles, as hot as the guy might be!
Holy Satan, I don’t even know what to say, CANNOT WAIT! and What do you mean March? this is the first I’ve heard of this!! They can’t make us wait ’til March for our weekly dose of nerd herd!!
I want a FULL SEASON of Chuck and I want it NOW! Please! Pretty please! I’m tired of the junk so please don’t make me email Subway and complain about NBC again!!
OMG, I love Routh!! Can’t wait to see this! BRING BACK CHUCK, NOW!!
Chuck’s time is NOW …. bring it on!
Love this casting choice. Must have been thought of after Brandon Routh and Zachary Pugh worked together as harlarious oposing Stunt agents in Stuntmen.
I agree bring Chuck back ASAP. This will make a great show even better.
His stage name is Zach LEVI, honey – not Pugh; clearly, you’re a Routh fan, not CHUCK fan, or you’d know the difference and wouldn’t have tried to fake it using Zach’s IMDB page.
Chuck needs to come back on the air before March 2010 !
I cannot believe NBC doesn’t have room in the Fall schedule for Chuck !
Cool casting news. And NBC needs to get their act together and show Chuck early. None of this “wait until March” B.S.!
Cool news. Give us chuck now
Not a Chuck fan but I’ve been watching since season 2. The casting should be good! BR is a good actor!