Kevin Costner's Role In Superman Reboot Revealed?

Kevin Costner's Role In Superman Reboot Revealed?

The mystery role in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, for JFK actor Kevin Costner may have been revealed to be none other than the "Pa" of the Man Of Steel. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Feb 21, 2011 04:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Latino Review



Learning earlier today that Dances With Wolves actor Kevin Costner was being considered for a role in Zack Snyder's Superman Reboot, the good folks over at Latino Review is claiming they know the role Costner is keen on tackling.

Now Kellvin [site founder] has spoken to his well-placed sources and we can report that Kevin Costner is none other than the Daddy of Superman himself: Jonathan "Pa" Kent.

Including Martha "Ma" Kent, "Pa" is the adoptive parent of Superman. In most versions of Superman's origin story, Jonathan and Martha were the first to come across the rocket that brought the infant Kal-El to Earth, with their adopting him shortly thereafter, renaming him Clark Kent; "Clark" being Martha's maiden.


Anyhow, with Henry Cavill set to lead, and rumors of the female villainess Ursa making an appearance still active, Zack Snyder directs Superman into theaters Mid-December next year! What do you think?
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PaulRom
PaulRom - 2/21/2011, 4:39 PM
He sounds like a good choice. He's a good actor an I hope he gets the role.
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 2/21/2011, 4:40 PM
Huh, how about that.
WeekendAvenger
WeekendAvenger - 2/21/2011, 4:48 PM
shocker -__-
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 2/21/2011, 4:54 PM
Its Lation Review, I will allow myself a pinch of salt on this one.

Nice stuff @DCMF
manymade1
manymade1 - 2/21/2011, 5:02 PM
Nice
kookevin3
kookevin3 - 2/21/2011, 5:03 PM
good choice. hope it turns out to be legit.
drob127
drob127 - 2/21/2011, 5:04 PM
I thought they weren't aloud to do the whole origin thing because of the lawsuit or was that just a rumor.
patriautism
patriautism - 2/21/2011, 5:04 PM
He is perfect for the role IMO.
naterator
naterator - 2/21/2011, 5:07 PM
YESSSS!!!!! now MADELINE STOWE for MA KENT....or somebody similar.....KEEP STEEP AWAY!!!!!!
naterator
naterator - 2/21/2011, 5:10 PM
meryle streep is GAWD AWFUL... please no. anyone but STREEP.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/21/2011, 5:12 PM
PA KENT.... OMG NO!

Rather not have him in this but PERRY WHITE will do... not [frick]ing PA KENT tho!

Come onnnnnnnnnn!
Shua
Shua - 2/21/2011, 5:14 PM
I really like this idea!!! He looks the part too!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/21/2011, 5:14 PM
drob @ Lets hope thats still true, rather not see another origin either!

Thank [frick] they've got CAVILL tho!
selinakyle
selinakyle - 2/21/2011, 5:15 PM
uhm...he can still get it. not old enough to be a "Pa". Lol
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/21/2011, 5:18 PM
his not a bad actor,i thought he was good in the untouchables & jfk.
naterator
naterator - 2/21/2011, 5:18 PM
CMON LEEE..... i invite you to see the light with me on this.... COSTNER is a great choice. He has had a few bumps in his career but i think this will put him back on top. But we gotta get him cast with the likes of MADELINE STOWE for MA KENT. what do you think LEEE?
optimus69
optimus69 - 2/21/2011, 5:21 PM
costners a good choice. big name stars in supporting roles like morgan freeman and michael caine in tdk and batman begins .it could work well?...
Goliath93
Goliath93 - 2/21/2011, 5:25 PM
I don't know, he's a good actor. I just don't see him as Jonathan Kent.
Dmon
Dmon - 2/21/2011, 5:25 PM
@drob and LEEE no the thing that has been reported is that they have to use the origin story because it may be the last time they can do so. Also i would like to see an updated take on what Krypton looks like and the Kyptonian clothing like in Birthright. I think a 2 and half hour movie spending 10 min on the origin is not bad. And Superman is a god like character and with god like characters usually the most interesting story is the origin and death. And they want to make more then one so no death sorry. Even though I like Birthright I like this style better for Kryptonian :

Teois42
Teois42 - 2/21/2011, 5:26 PM
This is cool :-D
JoshJones
JoshJones - 2/21/2011, 5:28 PM
Righteous.
naterator
naterator - 2/21/2011, 5:31 PM
IMO. COSTNERS ACHIEVMENTS INCLUDE:

untouchables
jfk
dances with wolves
mr brooks
revenge (w maddy stowe)
field of dreams
13 days
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Bodyguard

Not necessarily in that order
LP4
LP4 - 2/21/2011, 5:32 PM
OMG Snyder you are DEAD [frick]ING ON with your casting brotha!!!! Cavill has all the right/perfect features for Superman/Clark Kent...and now we got the PERFECT Johnathan Kent in mister Costner! God I am so happy now!

@grif- 0_0 first word I ever heard you say, lol good stuff though!

@Superguy and MrNoFear- SUPERMAN WILL KICK ASS!!!!

I read on a website that Kevin Costner will be kinda what Anthony Hopkins is for Thor and Tommy Lee Jones is for Captain America- the veteran supporting actor!

GO COSTNER!!!! GO SNYDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 2/21/2011, 5:32 PM
Sounds like they're making a lucky (and likely!) guess to me. :)
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 2/21/2011, 5:37 PM
Now that's cool and good!
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 2/21/2011, 5:40 PM
great casting if this gets 100% ink on the paper
LP4
LP4 - 2/21/2011, 5:41 PM
Latino Review are hit and miss, hopefully they are actually RIGHT about this one though- I like Costner for Pa-Kent, seems like he was born for that role.

Denn1s
Denn1s - 2/21/2011, 5:42 PM
great choice if true
yankeemanf
yankeemanf - 2/21/2011, 5:42 PM
field of kryptonite? lol naa srsly this is a great cast he is a great actor
naterator
naterator - 2/21/2011, 5:47 PM
aaawwwweeee TEABAG....its just my opinion.,,,but you would have to agree that STOWES TITS WERE NICE!!
DDD
DDD - 2/21/2011, 5:48 PM
Kevin will make a nice down-homey
pa Kent!

Yup, who's gonna be Ma Kent?

Hey, TEA@, I really liked him in
UNTOUCHABLES, FIELD OF DREAMS,
DANCES WITH WOLVES, and ROBIN HOOD!
:)
Dmon
Dmon - 2/21/2011, 5:49 PM
@DDD I like him in all those and Open Range
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