He’s got adoptive Earth parents in the form of Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, and a biological daddy who’s likely to be played by Russell Crowe. Now it looks like Superman’s got a bio-mom too, as Deadline reports that Julia Ormond is in talks to play Lara, the mother of Kal-El (aka Superman) in Man Of Steel.
Ormond’s deal is expected to be closed fairly shortly, although with Chris Nolan and director Zack Snyder keeping quiet about the plot, its still not known how much of a role Superman’s Kryptonian parents will play. We’ve been led to believe it won’t be a traditional origins story, although it’s also been said it will cover most of the tale – whether that means flashbacks to being sent to Earth as a baby, or his biological parents appearing to him in his Fortress Of Solitude (a la Superman II & III), isn’t certain.
Shooting on the movie is due to begind sometime next month, with Henry Cavill play the title role.