Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures announced yesterday that Diane Lane will be filling the role of Martha Kent in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman reboot! This is only the second major role cast in this film thus car aside from Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman – though, rumors do have Kevin Costner circling the role of Jonathan Kent. No further news or rumors have surfaced lately on possible Lois Lane casting, or if Lois will even be in this film.
I think this is great casting, not only is Diane Lane ridiculously easy on the eyes, she’s a fantastic actress that could bring a lot to this adoptive mother role. Personally, I think Kevin Costner would make a great Pa Kent to Lane’s Ma Kent, so I’m hoping there’s some truth to that rumor! With two major parts filled in Snyder’s Superman “reboot” I can say I am pleased with the casting thus far and I’m excited to see what other names surface for the remaining characters yet to be cast. Is it possible that Snyder could be putting together the best Superman film to date? I certainly think the guy is capable of it, but Superman has been an awfully tough character to bring to the big screen so it’s going to be interesting to find out.
Zack Snyder’s Superman film is set for release in December 2012.
Official Press Release:
DIANE LANE CAST AS MARTHA KENT IN WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ AND LEGENDARY PICTURES’ NEW SUPERMAN MOVIE
BURBANK, CA, March 2, 2011 – 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.