Russell Crowe in new Superman film?

The Next Three Days star Russell Crowe is in talks of starring in the new Superman film.

Crowe is said to be in negotiations to play Kal-El's (Superman/Clark Kent) father Jor-El. Jor-El is a scientest in Krypton who had foreseen the destruction of his planet and sent his son (Superman) to Earth through a rocket.

Jor-El's character was played by the legendary Marlon Brando alongside Christopher Reeves in the 1987 version of the super-hero film.

Details on Jor-El's character in the new Superman movie have not been revealed but it is reported that Sean Penn and Clive Own were also considered for the part.

Man of Steel stars Henry Cavil as Superman/Clark Kent and Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Superman's human father. Man of Steel will be directed by Zack Snyder (The Watchmen.) The movie will be filmed in Vancouver and is scheduled to begin in late summer or early fall.


SOURCES: ThirdAge; Image