Ever since the announcement that Zack Snyder would be the director of the Superman franchise reboot, it's been the general consensus that Brandon Routh would not be reprising his role as the Man of Steel.

However, in light of a growing internet campaign to push for Routh in the new movie; it now appears that the actor may indeed have another shot.

In a recent article by the News Of The World newspaper, Snyder revealed that Routh would be considered for the role. "I didn't realise there was such a groundswell," Snyder was quoted as saying after learning of the internet campaign for Routh.

Check out The News Of The World website for the complete article.