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Russell Crowe In Negotiations For 'Jor-El' In Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel! |
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011 12:55 |
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According to the trades of Variety, Australian actor Russell Crowe is near signing on for Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel. Reportedly tapped to portray Superman's Kryptonian father 'Jor-El,' the sites states verbatim:
Christopher Nolan had all along been seeking an A-list thesp for Jor-El, Superman’s biological father, since agreeing to godfather the franchise reboot “Man of Steel” for Warner Bros. He’s got his man, and it’s Russell Crowe. With production set to start next month, Jor-El was one of the last roles to cast -- though they're still looking for a big name to play Superman’s biological mother.
Russell Crowe, 47, won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Gladiator in 2001. And the Australian has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role of The Insider and A Beautiful Mind.
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