Fans of Superman II may remember those catchy lines uttered by legendary actor Terence Stamp – “Why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it?” and “Kneel Before Zod!”. Now producers are eying another actor to wield similar power in the upcoming Zack Snyder helmed Superman reboot. With Henry Cavill already locked in to play the iconic role, the search for the movie’s bad guys is on.
Early last year, reports began to surface that the Man Of Steel would do battle with those famous villains that made ‘Superman II’ so memorable, though the hopes of a ‘super-fight’ fest was quickly quashed, other reports had David S. Goyer‘s screenplay borrowing elements from the comics of Secret Origin amongst others.
Now it seems those initial rumors were founded in truth, in recent weeks the casting of the role of Ursa got tongues wagging, and it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that General Zod wouldn’t be too far behind.
Though Kevin Costner is unconfirmed, he’s said to be the studio favorite to play Jonathan Kent, and similar reports are coming to light that have Viggo Mortensen as the top choice for the role of General Zod. A few other names are said to be in the running but Mortensen is being “seriously discussed” by Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan.
Some fans were thinking that the new film might feature lesser known villains, but the inclusion of superhuman bad guys ensures plenty of mind boggling action, and with Snyder’s unique visual style it will be interesting to see what the man can unleash with today’s CGI processing power at his disposal.
The roles that are up for grabs are considered to be some of the most-desired in town, with Snyder meeting actors for not only the roles of Zod and Kent, but also for the three female parts.
Given the fact that the movie is a collaboration between Nolan who’s redefined the comic book genre with his Batman films, and Zack Snyder whose talents are equally recognizable, the new Superman could be a tent pole movie like no other.
via: THR
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