Costner Cast As Pa Kent In Snyder's "Superman: Man Of Steel"

According to reports, director Zack Snyder has cast actor Kevin Costner ("Dances With Wolves") as 'Jonathan Kent' in the upcoming Vancouver-lensed, Warners/Legendary feature "Superman: Man Of Steel".

Created by writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster, the Pa Kent character debuted in the comic book "Superman" #1, (1939).

Both Jonathan and 'Martha Kent' (née Clark), referred to as 'Ma' and 'Pa' Kent, are the adoptive parents of 'Kal-El' aka 'Superman', living in the rural town of Smallville, Kansas.

In most versions of Superman's origin story, Jonathan and Martha were the first to find the rocket that brought infant Kal-El to Earth, with their adopting him shortly thereafter, renaming him 'Clark Kent' — 'Clark' being Martha's maiden name.

The Kents are usually portrayed as caring parents who instill within Clark a strong sense of morals, and they encourage Clark to use his powers for the betterment of humanity. In most continuities Martha is also the one who creates Clark's superhero costume.

In DC Comics continuity before John Byrne's 1986 reboot of the 'Superman' story, the Kents die shortly after Clark's high school graduation. In the current comics' continuity, they both remain alive even after Clark becomes an adult. As a couple, the Kents were important supporting characters until Pa Kent's recent death during an attack by the supervillain 'Brainiac'.

In film, the 'Pa Kent' character was portrayed by actor Ed Cassidy in the 1948 "Superman" movie serial, by Canadian actor Glenn Ford in 1978's "Superman", by Tom Fadden in the pilot for the 1950's "Adventures of Superman" TV series, by Stuart Whitman in the 1988 TV series "Superboy", by Eddie Jones in the 1993 "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" TV series and by John Schneider in the current "Smallville" TV series.

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"The Green Hornet: Aftermath" - May 2011

Continuing the storyline from Columbia Pictures' "The Green Hornet" starring Seth Rogan, "The Green Hornet: Aftermath" #2 , available May 2011, is written by Jai Nitz, with illustrations and cover by Nigel Raynor :

"...'Green Hornet' and 'Kato' dodge the cops and the feds while a new masked duo makes a violent splash on the streets. Can the Hornet and Kato clear their names when everyone thinks they are criminals?..."

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There's Something About "Dejah Thoris"

Continuing the adventures of author Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter Of Mars", Dynamite Entertainment's "Warlord Of Mars: Dejah Thoris" #3, available May 2011 is written by Arvid Nelson, with illustrations by Carlos Rafael and covers by Arthur Adams, Paul Renaud, Joe Jusko and Ale Garza :

"...A horde of savage green 'Martians' has surrounded the 'Warlord of Yorn' in the city inhabited by 'Dejah Thoris', known as 'Lesser Helium'. No red Martian will come to the aid of a backstabbing tyrant like Yorn, but Yorn has a big surprise in store, one he paid a very high price for. While the siege rages on, Dejah Thoris fights to free her one-time enemy, the 'Jed of Greater Helium', while 'Valian', Yorn's son, has thrown in his lot with Dejah..."

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Sneak Peek "Total Recall" # 1

Following news of the upcoming $200 million "Total Recall" feature film reboot, scheduled to shoot at Pinewood Toronto Studios this Spring, comes word that Dynamite Entertainment's "Total Recall" #1, will be available May 2011, written by Vince Moore, with illustrations by Cezar Rezak and covers by Rezak and Darick Robertson:

"...Inspired by the hit 1990 science fiction movie, "Total Recall", read the story of what happens next! Having killed 'Cohaagen' and giving Mars an atmosphere, 'Douglas Quaid' (aka 'Hauser') simply wants to live happily-ever-after with 'Melina', the woman of his dreams. How can Quaid have his happily-ever-after, with Mars in chaos and new enemies coming to the red planet ?..."

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'Sofia' Stands With "Vampirella" - May 2011

Dynamite Entertainment's "Vampirella" #7, available May 2011, is written by Eric Trautmann, and illustrated by Walter Geovani, with covers by Geovani, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Paul Renaud and Fabiano Neves :

"...Her name is 'Sofia', a young woman pulled into the maelstrom of violence and supernatural fear that surrounds 'Vampirella'. She's stood at Vampirella's side during the terrifying battle against the 'Lord of Worms', fought the blood-hungry legions of 'Dracula' and survived the clutches of the vile 'Le Fanu'. But who is Sofia, and what secrets lurk in her past?..."

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Dynamite's "Kirby: Genesis" - May 2011

Sneak Peek Dynamite Entertainment's "Kirby: Genesis" #0, available May 2011, written by Kurt Busiek, with illustrations/covers by Alex Ross and Jackson Herbert:

"...The 'Pioneer 10' space probe carried a message to the stars. Now an answer's on the way -- but not one we expected! When it arrives, the lives of three ordinary people -- and the entire world -- will be changed forever. Featuring 'Captain Victory', 'Silver Star' and more of Jack Kirby's greatest concepts, including characters never before seen in comics form..."

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Twenty Years, Two People : "One Day"

Sneak Peek the new poster supporting the upcoming romantic feature "One Day", starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, directed by Lone Sherfig ("An Education"), from a screenplay adapted by author David Nicholls from his 2009 novel of the same name.

"...The story revisits the lives of 'Emma' (Hathaway) and 'Dexter' (Sturgess), who first meet as they graduate from the University of Edinburgh, then get together every 'St. Swithin's Day' , for the next twenty years...."

Filmed on location in England, Scotland and France, Focus Features will release "One Day" July 2011.

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