Diane Lane Cast in Superman!

Warner Brothers announced today that Diane Lane has been cast as Martha Kent in the upcoming Superman film.  Here's the official press release.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Oscar®-nominated actress Diane Lane will play Martha Kent, the only mother Clark Kent has ever known, in the new Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder.

Snyder stated, “This was a very important piece of casting for me because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman. We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination.”

Lane will star with Henry Cavill, who was recently announced as the new Clark Kent/Superman.
Lane earned an Academy Award® nomination for her performance in the 2002 drama “Unfaithful.” She most recently starred in the family hit “Secretariat.” She next stars in the HBO feature “Cinema Verite,” opposite Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini. Lane’s long list of film credits also includes “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Hollywoodland,” “Must Love Dogs,” “Under the Tuscan Sun,” “Perfect Storm,” “My Dog Skip,” “Chaplin,” “The Cotton Club” and “A Little Romance,” to name only a portion.

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.

Slated for release in December 2012, the new Superman movie will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Personally I feel this is a very solid choice for the role. Couple this news with the rumored courting of both Viggo Mortensen and Daniel Day Lewis for the speculated role of General Zod. I certainly hope this reflects the level of talent they are looking for in casting the film.  It also seems to mirror a similar philosophy that was applied to the Batman franchise, by surrounding your lead with accomplished and professional actors. Here's hoping that this trend continues for the Man of Steel.

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Viggo Mortensen "Person of Interest" for Zod in Superman

What's that? General Zod isn't the big baddie in Superman: The Man of Steel? Why's that, you say? Oh because its director Zack Snyder gave a non-denial last year and as we all know, filmmakers never, ever lie when the details of their projects leak out. Thank God, I was worried for a minute...

So the power-hungry Kryptonian general will be duking it out the newly-cemented Man of Steel Henry Cavill in the next year's epic superhero reboot. Heat Vision says director Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan have mutually locked in on a "person of interest" to swing superpowered punches against Supes: Viggo Mortensen.

Intriguing choice, I'll give them that. I was always leaning towards Eric Bana myself.

But will they be able to secure the Lord of the Rings alum? Well for one thing, they haven't even met with the guy. He also remains in negotiations for Snow White & the Huntsman for Universal. An even bigger issue is that White will be one of Superman's main box-office competitors as both tentpoles are set for December 2012 releases.

So despite the optimism of both productions arranging to have their fair share of Viggo – it's going to be one or the other who gets him: not both.

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Daniel Day-Lewis To Drink Superman's Milkshake

Earlier in the evening Heat Vision broke the news that Viggo Mortensen was a "person of interest" for the upcoming Superman flick that I have decided I am going to call "Superman Starts". It was either that or "The Adventures Of Superman". The roll that Mortensen is supposedly up for is none other than Mr. Planet Houston himself, Zod.

Our friends over at Moviehole, after reporting said news and rightfully taking a jab at the Zod redux idea, revealed another contender. According to them, Daniel Day-Lewis is also being considered for a role in "Superman Starts" and they have come to the conclusion that it is General Zod.

I have to agree with Moviehole here. This doesn't sound all that original, granted it is all in the delivery. Didn't "Superman Returns" essentially remake "Superman: The Movie" while at the same time, act as a vague sequel? Is "Superman Starts" aiming at the same thing, just wearing a different costume? Hard to tell at this stage, because we have so little info, but if it walks like Ursa and smells like Zod...

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Kevin Costner To Join 'Superman'?

Kevin Costner is reportedly up for a "key role" in Zack Snyder's new Superman film via TOLDJA! The role is unknown but early speculation, based on Costner's age, is it could be Jor-El, Perry White, Jonathan Kent, or even Lois Lane's father, General Sam Lane. Henry Cavill is so far the only cast member announced for the film, playing Clark Kent/Superman.

Latino Review has confirmed Kevin Costner is up for the role of Jonathan "Pa" Kent.

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Henry Cavill Talks About Being New Superman; Joe Manganiello Was the Runner-Up!

Earlier this morning, Entertainment Weekly gave a tease of what to expect from their latest publication pertaining to our new Superman (Henry Cavill) including the British thespian's first comments since being cast.

It was only a matter of time before somebody got their hands on the magazine and threw up what was said. I guess that’d be us this time. Among the highlights includes director Zack Snyder almost encounter casting Cavill for his highest-profile film (That is before helming the Superman reboot) 300:

"Snyder says he would have cast Cavill in his 2007 film 300, except the actor was holding out for another job: becoming the next 007. ‘I came very close,’ says Cavill. 'The choice was between a younger Bond and a Bond closer to his 30s, which is to say, Daniel Craig.'"

On who else was in contention to stand for truth, justice and the American way, Snyder was mum. But let one name outta his tongue – one we’d already known was up for it: True Blood's Joe Manganiello:

"'Joe's a great guy. I really liked him, says Snyder, adding that it came down to a gut decision. 'It was about seeing a quality that inspires the inexplicable, mysterious, cool emotion that says, 'That's my guy.'"

As for Superman himself, Cavill reconfirmed the now-infamous story of his candidacy under the McG incarnation back in 2004 and how it’s come full circle now (“But here I am, seven years later. Got ya! It was wonderful to have a second stab at a job – and as a wiser, older, more experienced actor.”), denied those claims of his being up for Batman Begins and his frustration of not being able to contact loved ones like his girlfriend and parents after the eventful phone-call from Snyder confirming he'd gotten the gig.

For the remaining time between now and the start of production (Scheduled for sometime this summer), Cavill will be busy getting into Superman shape and readying himself for wearing the iconic red-and-blue suit:

"'Even during the audition, even amid my anxiety while wearing the older model, I had this extraordinary feeling: ‘Wow. I’m wearing the cape. I'm wearing the S.' Extraordinary,' he says. 'I can't wait to do it for real.'"

Everyone sounds pumped to get going and enthusiastic. So that's a good thing, especially amidst those reports of script problems. Curious to see how long Warner Brothers actually takes until we get our first full-fledged look at Cavill as Superman and Clark Kent.

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