Fans knew it would eventually happen. With the news that Zack Snyder would
be directing a new Superman film, along with Christopher Nolan producing, a major
casting announcement would have to take place. Who would play the Man of Steel?
Well the line of live action Superman's will be getting a new member to the ever
expanding actors club who've played the iconic character. George Reeves, Christopher
Reeve, Dean Cain, Brandon Routh and now Henry Cavill.
Cavill has appeared in The Tudors, but other than that is largely unknown. Landing the
role of Supes will certainly give him some tremendous exposure. If that will lead to a
future film roles, being type-cast or being an obscure trivia question is anybody's guess
right now.
I'm not at all familiar with him. I know he's English, but I don't think that's a big deal, as
long as he can do an American accent. Christian Bale has been pretty universally accepted
as Batman, so that shouldn't be an issue. I also know he's been on the list of being potential
James Bond's. Uhh....yep, essentially I know nothing about the guy so I don't have any
thoughts about how he'll do in the role. He kind of looks Superman-ish I suppose.
After Bryan Singer's attempted 2006 reboot of the film franchise and the chilly reception it got from audiences, work soon was
underway to try it again. A second reboot I guess they're calling it, although I prefer the term 'Do-Over'.
With the success Nolan has had with his Batman films, Warner Brothers got him to produce and with Snyder being the revered
director of fanboys at the moment, he seemed like an ideal choice to helm this latest film.
With the success Nolan has had with his Batman films, Warner Brothers got him to produce
and with Snyder being the revered director of fanboys at the moment, he seemed like an ideal
choice to helm this latest film.
So who else will be filling out the famous roles in the newest Superman? After much speculation
and suggestions about who would play the ultimate leading lady in all of comic-dom, Amy Adams
was announced will be playing Lois Lane.
I am a more familiar with Adams than Cavill. Mainly knowing her mainly from her light comedic
roles, like Julie & Julia, Enchanted and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Not to say that she hasn't done more serious stuff. Doubt and her recent Oscar nomination for The
Fighter proved she could be more than the silly girl next door. Still, I don't think she would ever
have been on my radar as the next Lois Lane. She just seems way too.....cute for Lois. We'll see.
Who will play young Clark's role models? His adopted human
parents whose wholesome farm upbringing in Smallville of him will
shape Clark into becoming the honest, admirable, genuinely good
hero we all know and love?
Diane Lane has been cast as Martha Kent, young Kal-El's Earth mother.
Yes, Superman's Mom is a MILF!
Alongside her raising Clark is Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent. More
than twenty years after seeing him on his Iowa farm in Field of
Dreams he returns to cropland.
Costner had been rumored for the role for awhile and I think it's a great choice. I've always liked Costner. He always projected such an
earnest and likable quality in his earlier films. He could sell lines that were completely sappy and I would buy him believing them and
making me want to believe them too.
In recent times his film career went south with less than stellar films and a lot of bad choices. So it's great to hear that he's coming back
and hopefully will be in a role that recaptures that good guy quality first made him a star.
Diane Lane, like I said she's hot. What can I say - I've always had a thing for her. So although it's nice to hear that she will be in the
film, I would never have
envisioned her as Superman's Mom. Maybe it's because of the lasting impression of Donner's 1978
Superman with Phyllis Thaxter as Clark's "silver-haired" Mom.
Diane is a very good actress and maybe she'll get some aging makeup
to play down her 'hotness'. It would be kind of crazy for fans to be lusting for Superman's Mom instead of Lois.
I'll say this, if I was living in Smallville and knew Diane was alone in that farmhouse you can bet I would be dropping by every chance
I got for some of her homemade cookies!
So who will the big threat that the world is facing that Supes is the only one who can save us from?
Lex Luthor with another devious real estate scheme? It doesn't seem that way. In fact Lex looks like
he'll be sitting this adventure out and we'll be seeing the return of General Zod!
Michael Shannon has been signed to play Zod, following in the footsteps of actor Terence Stamp
who brought Zod to life in 1978's Superman and 1980's Superman II.
Shannon was Oscar nominated for his role in 2008's Revolutionary Road and is one of the stars
on HBO's critically acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire.
"Zod is not only one of Superman's most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant
because he has insights into Superman that others don't," said Snyder. Michael is a powerful
actor who can project both the intelligence and malice of the character, making him perfect for
the role."
Snyder's Superman film is slated for release in December 2012.
With the success Nolan has had with his Batman films, Warner Brothers got him to produce 
So who will the big threat that the world is facing that Supes is the only one who can save us from?