How about this latest bit of Man Of Steel news? Russell Crowe is set to play the baby daddy, a.k.a Jor-El. According to Variety, Crowe is currently in talks to take on the role. The piece also notes that he apparently beat out Clive Owen and Sean Penn.

Marlon Brando played the role back in 1978, and he was a big shot. Christopher Nolan wanted someone of that caliber this time as well and, well, Russell Crowe has a few awards and acting acknowledgements under his belt.

So, what say you about this casting call? Ye? Ne? Throw a comment below and let me know what you think! We’ll fill you in with more as we get word.

Source: Variety

DC Comics’ long rumored and surprising announcement this afternoon has sent the Internet and Comics fans into a frenzied state of excitement. With so much information out there, it’s hard to get a feel for what exactly will and won’t be changing. After the break, we’ve got an analysis of the changes DC just made and a round up of some of the already announced and rumored new #1 titles that will debut this September.

This is it folks, the biggest comic book news since Disney bought Marvel.

Today via The Source Blog DC Comics announced it is relaunching their entire line of Superhero titles and will be the first of the “Big Two” (DC and Marvel) to publish same day releases of their digital and print comics. These changes will spin out of DC’s summer event Flashpoint ending on August 31st with only two issues being released on that date: Flashpoint #5 and the newly announced Justice League #1 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee. After August 31st expect an onslaught of new books as DC will continue to release fifty-two new issue #1s. As far as what this means to our rebooted characters and timelines DC Comics’ Dan DiDio was quoted as saying that the reboot would give them “…a chance to start, not at the beginning, but at a point where our characters are younger and the stories are being told for today’s audience.” In an industry often stagnant and stuck in its ways I for one salute DC for making a bold and daring move forward but only time will tell if this gamble will pay off.

Read the full press release and sound off in the comments after the break.

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Zach Synder’s Superman film officially has a title and a villain for Henry Cavill‘s Superman to face off against. Warner Bros. announced on Sunday that Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon will join the newly coined Man of Steel as General Zod. The Kryptonian general’s last film appearance was in Richard Donner’s Superman II. Since then, he’s had a significant role in Superman comics, recently playing a major role in Geoff Johns‘ Action Comics run.

“Zod is not only one of Superman’s most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don’t,” said Synder. ” Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role.”

Shannon’s acting prowess has controlled the screen whenever he appears in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. The actor received a Best Supporting Actor nomination in 2008 for his role in Revolution Road alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Man of Steel is directed by Synder and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner with a story written by David Goyer.

I’ve only seen a bit of Boardwalk Empire, but Shannon proved that he’s capable of villainy needed for General Zod. What do you think about Shannon’s casting? Sound off in our comments.

Source: DC Source Blog