Russell Crowe may join Zack Snyder's Superman as Jor-El, Marlon Brando's character in the original films.
The Australian actor in in negotiations to play Superman's biological father in Man of Steel for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures.
Snyder helms the reboot which stars Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Michael Shannon as Zod and Antje Traue as Faora.
David S Goyer wrote the screenplay for Man of Steel as well as working the story alongside Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises). Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time.