Kevin Costner To Star In 'Superman'

Superman: Man of Steel

Kevin Costner has closed a deal to join the cast of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' new Superman movie being directed by Zack Snyder.

In comics lore, the Kents are portrayed as the two people who most influence Superman, helping give direction to his moral compass and teaching his honorable values. In varying runs of the many comic books, Jonathan Kent is portrayed as having passed away after Clark Kent graduated from high school to being alive and well when the older Clark has his adventures as Superman.

Richard Schiff Joins 'Superman: Man Of Steel'
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Harry Lennix Joins 'Superman: Man Of Steel'
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Julia Ormond To Play 'Superman' Mother
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Michael Shannon To Play 'Superman' Villain
Michael Shannon has joined Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures' "Man of Steel" as Superman's adversary General Zod. Shannon joins Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel along with Amy Adams, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane.
Amy Adams Is Lois Lane In 'Superman'
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Diane Lane Joins 'Superman' Cast
Diane Lane will play Martha Kent in Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman movie. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures said late Wednesday that the actress is set as "the only mother Clark Kent has ever known."
No Brian Singer For Next Superman?
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No 'Superman Returns' Writers For Sequel
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Kevin Spacey Returns For 'Superman' Sequel
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Bryan Singer To Direct 'Superman Returns 2'
Bryan Singer is to return to direct the sequel to Superman Returns , according to Variety. Movie will be intended for release in summer 2009, although the studio stressed that there's not even a script or budget yet....