Breaking: Kevin Costner is Jonathan Kent in "Man of Steel"

After previously chosing Diane Lane to be Martha Kent, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures confirmed that Kevin Costner is set to play her beloved husband and Superman's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent! Zack Snyder, the director of "Superman: Man Of Steel", said, "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 and Lane will play the loving parents of Clark Kent/Superman, which will be played by British actor Henry Cavill. Since the upcoming "Superman: Man of Steel" is a reboot, so I don't think it will be related to the latest Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" starring Brandon Routh. It will likely tell the very beginning of Superman (just like the Christopher Reeve version ones), and rumor has it that General Zod will be back in this project. As for Clark Kent's eternal love Lois Lane, the studio is still searching the right actress to play it.

"Superman: Man Of Still" is scheduled to be released in 2012.

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Diane Lane is Martha Kent in "Superman" reboot

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures finally announced that Oscar-nominated Diane Lane has signed up to play Martha Kent, the only known mother of Clark Kent in the upcoming "Superman" reboot.

"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," said director Zack Snyder.

The "Superman" reboot is scheduled to be released in December 2012, starring British actor Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel.

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