Emerging from a group of names that included Sean Penn and Clive Owen, Russell Crowe has been tapped by Warner Bros. to take on the role of Superman’s biological father, Jor-El, in Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Variety confirms Crowe’s casting in the project which is set to begin production next month in Vancouver. While Jor-El’s level of involvement in David Goyer’s script is currently unknown, the “A-list” casting of the role harkens back to Marlon Brando’s turn as Kal-El’s father in Richard Donner’s original Superman.
Crowe joins a cast that already includes Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon and Diane Lane. The role of Jor-El’s wife, Lara, is still up in the air, although Dark Horizons reported earlier today that Crowe’s Gladiator co-star Connie Nielsen may have an offer for the gig on the table as I type. Man of Steel is currently eyeing a holiday 2012 release.
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That’s cool. I hope Russell Crowe can be as effective as Marlon Brando was in the Richard Donner movie.
Bad choice imo.
I nominate Jeff Bridges as Jor-El.
bad choice?
russel is awesome
@Tarek: Though Jeff Bridges could be a great choice, his voice isn’t. I very much prefer Russel Crowe’s voice than Jeff’s.
this is a voice role more than anything else, and he certainly has the voice for it. and he’s a good actor too.
now, sell me on cavill, because immortals looks like crap.
Immortals looks awesome!
Russel Crowe is a great actor. But this role isn’t made for him imo.
let’s imagine Jeff playing Jor-El just one second: http://i55.tinypic.com/29bj5lj.jpg
The voice ? Jeff has a terrific voice. when he speaks, he makes you listen.
“My name is Jor-El, Father to a superhero son, husband to a exploded wife and I will live in the fortress of solitude in this life and the next”
Mr. Barr, you forgot to include Michael Shannon as General Zod in the OP. As he is the biggest reason out of many that I’m excited for this movie, I feel this is a glaring ommission.
you’re right. I fixed that.
I agree with Tarek. I can’t see Kal – El being a son of Jor-EL with Crowe playing the part. IMHO, someone like Jon Hamm should portray Jor-EL
Wow! Great piece of casting news here! Crowe is a great actor and he is a solid big name choice for Jor El!
I love almost ALL of Crowes films and performances!
The cast for this Nolan produced Superman reboot keeps getting better and better. Impressive!
—Crowe, once a promising figure, NOW the biggest
sellout and waste of time to be found in RED China
sellout, franchise slum Hollywood.
What a disappointment!
—-AS Australia is betrayed by Globalists into the
RED China sellout and TREASON OP —-Crowe’s
right there, pumping out retro tech worship at the
service of the EUGENICS agenda.
We’ll remember——————————————
Jeff Bridges would be a far better choice. Crowe is fake, almost always, so overrated. And he’s a dick. Shame.