Frank Langella (TV’s Unscripted) will take over for Hugh Laurie as Daily News Planet editor Perry White in Superman Returns for director Bryan Singer.
Obviously not expecting his new series House to get another season, Laurie signed onto the blockbuster movie, thinking he’d have plenty of time to do it. Laurie now has to drop out due to FOX renewing the hit drama (a show Singer also serves as executive producer on). Fox plans to film the show starting this August, and Laurie has no choice but to return for season two of the show.
Laurie had not yet shot any scenes, so no retaping will occur. Superman Returns is currently filming in Australia right now for a summer 2006 release.
Credit: Cinecon.com, Moviehole.net
