Post by jakefury on Mar 18, 2011 22:15:13 GMT -5
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Kevin Costner will play Jonathan Kent, the father who raised Clark Kent as his own son, in the new Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder.
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 will star alongside Diane Lane, who plays his wife, Martha, and the film's star, Henry Cavill, who will play the new Clark Kent/Superman.
Costner most recently starred in 2010's The Company Men, and is currently in development on the comedy 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, The Bodyguard, 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.
Superman comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.
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 will star alongside Diane Lane, who plays his wife, Martha, and the film's star, Henry Cavill, who will play the new Clark Kent/Superman.
Costner most recently starred in 2010's The Company Men, and is currently in development on the comedy 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, The Bodyguard, 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.
Superman comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.
