Kevin Costner Signs On to Zack Snyder's 'Superman: Man of Steel'

By Sarah Crow Posted Mar 18th 2011 11:25AM

Kevin Costner has signed on to star in the upcoming 'Superman: Man of Steel' as Superman's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent.

Warner Brothers confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Costner will assume the role of Kent family patriarch in the Zack Snyder-directed movie, to be co-produced by 'The Dark Knight' director Christopher Nolan.

In a statement, the studio announced, "Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man who was there to help Clark understand what he was meant to do in the world as Superman. Kevin will be able to communicate the quiet strength of this rural American man who raised the greatest superhero of all time."

Costner will be joined in the 'Watchmen' and '300' director's superhero flick by Diane Lane, who has been cast as Superman's adoptive mother, Martha Kent.

British actor Henry Cavill of 'The Tudors' fame will star as the Man of Steel, marking the first time a non-American has tackled the iconic role.

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Friday 18 March

By nic

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Another tired Baseball movie with a cape now,, oh wait lets add some water,,,,,yawn

By Sam

What the heck is Costner wearing in that picture? Has he gone to bat for the "other team"?....Not that there's anything wrong with that.

By ZZZ999jsz

Sam ~ I totally agree!
I cannot stand seeing guys wear those stupid scarves!!!

Saturday 19 March

By scoot87501

It's called a scarf fool!

By Bryan

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We do not want to see this romance and close reality stuff Hollywood. Fans want to see Superman fighting against Darkseid or Bainiac, even Metallo. Give the fans what they want for a change.

By Faith

I think Kevin will be a good father for the Kent family. Who will play the Superman part? I'm awaiting the movie. Sounds like a good one. Also that's great that Diane Lane will be the adoptive mom.. Will be waiting..

Sunday 20 March

By Jonathan

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Henry Cavill is playing superman/clark kent in this movie.

By Dmoongo

Do we really need another Superman movie?

By Andy

The Charlie's Angels pic below the article.....just had to be PC, huh? Hope it bombs.

By Nicole

Weren't they trying to be "PC" when hiring Lucy Lu to be one of Charlie's Angels in the movie? And let's not forget that Cameron Diaz who also starred in the movie is Latina. The bottom line is that the show is not going to be the same like it was in the 70's.

As far as the Superman movie is concerned...well the best thing going for it is Kevin Costner. The last Superman movie was horrible!

By Mandingo

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Andy, i was thinking the EXACT same thing......

By amazon1967

Oh joy. Another movie for Costner to ruin. It is shocking that he can still get work considering he plays the same sad, gloomy, moody character in every movie he's been in. He even made Robin Hood depressing. Robin Hood is suppose to be a happy go lucky swashbuckler who laughs at danger, not a sad whiner who looks like hes going to slit his own wrists at any given second. They should have given out prozac samples with each Robin Hood DVD purchase to help with the whole wanting to stick your head in the oven after viewing thing.

By Kevin

What Kevin Costner Robin Hood movie did you watch? Sertainly wasn't Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves because there was nothing gloomy about it.

By Catalectic

And there it is! The kiss of death. Zack needs to drop Costner before this news gets around. Seriously.

By Seth

Kevin Costner? Really? Blech, the new Superman movie just went from a must-see to an avoid at all costs for me. No thanks.

By simpsonsimpmike

Has costner ever made a good movie

By Rose

What about Tin Cup, Dances with Wolves, Message in a bottle, Bull Durham, I could go on you know.

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His movies are always boring.

By mark spencer

you people are idiots. Dances with Wolves, Field of Dreams,The Untouchables, J.F.K. Fandango, Mr. Brooks, Bull Durham, Tin cup He is a great actor If you don't know greaat movies just keep yur mouth shut.

Thanks for listing Costner's epic movies. The only idiots are those that support Costner's films, the movies are all duds.

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