Warner Bros. Pictures has confirmed that actor Kevin Costner (The Bodyguard, Dances With Wolves) will play Jonathan Kent in Zack Snyder's adaptation of Superman. Last month it was confirmed that Diane Lane would be playing his wife Martha and The Tudors actor Henry Cavill will play the Man of Steel/Clark Kent.
Snyder stated, “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 super hero of all time.”
Costner most recently starred in 2010’s “The Company Men,” and is currently in development on the comedy “The One.” He has won two Academy Awards, for producing and directing the epic Dances with Wolves, also garnering a nomination for Best Actor. He has also starred in a wide range of memorable films, including “The Untouchables,” “No Way Out,” “Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams,” “JFK,” “Wyatt Earp,” “Tin Cup” and “Swing Vote,” to name a few.
Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.
The new Superman movie will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Kevin does embody that all-American appeal, so I think this is perfect casting. With so many superhero fanatics on board this film (Snyder, the Nolans, and Dave Goyer) you know Superman is in safe hands.
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