Kevin Costner Offered Key Role in Superman: The Man of Steel

Now it looks like Kevin Costner may be signing on to Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman: Man of Steel. As Deadline reports Costner is up for a “key role” in the flick. Costner most recently co-starred in John Wells-directed The Company Men and he has certainly been in good guy shape lately. Beyond his performance Costner came up as an unlikely superman in aiding cleaning support in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Besides, he was made recognized thanks to a string of hit movies including Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Field of Dreams. We had earlier posted that British actor Henry Cavill would play the titular Man Of Steel. After casting Cavill was not assured if he is ready to play such a role but the director did not react that way:

He walked out, and no one laughed. Other actors put that suit on, and it's a joke, even if they're great actors. Henry put it on, and he exuded this kind of crazy-calm confidence that just made me go ‘Wow.' Okay: This was Superman.'”

The obvious question is what “key role” Costner will be getting. Jor-El, and Perry White doesn't seem like a good choice, either is the clever idea to bring him on as Lex Luthor. Even as it would be interesting to see Costner play a villain it seems likely Clark's adopted father, Jonathan, is the most expected pick now, but since his role isn't yet locked it's all just guesswork at the moment. As you know, Superman: Man of Steel is being produced by Chris Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder, with David S. Goyer writing the script from a story he co-wrote with Nolan. The movie is expected to hit the theaters in December 2012. Tell us who do you see Costner as in the upcoming Superman movie?