After finding his Superman with Henry Cavill (The Tudors, Immortals), Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, 300, Watchmen) is underway with the rest of his casting for the upcoming blockbuster. We’ve heard rumors of Lois Lane including Olivia Wilde and Rachel McAdams, but not much else.
Deadline now reports that there is “heightened interest” in Kevin Costner for “a key role” in the film. While no other details are known, I could guess this may be the role of Jonathan Kent, Superman’s adoptive father. Of course, he could be looking to play a villain like Lex Luthor or General Zod, but I’m not sure how that could fit. Costner most recently starred in John Wells‘ The Company Men, in one of the better performances of that job crisis film.
The Christopher Nolan-produced, David S. Goyer-scripted Superman will hit theaters December 2012, aiming for a production start this summer/fall.
Would you like to see Costner in Superman? What role should he play?