February 09, 2005 - Superhero Hype reports that director Bryan Singer's Superman movie may have landed an all-star cast comparable to that of the original 1978 film.

The site claims that Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis will play Superman's biological father, Jor-El, and oft-rumored Famke Janssen as his wife, Lara.

Reportedly cast as two of the film's three villains are rumored contender Jude Law as General Zod and Kevin Bacon as John Corbin, a.k.a. Metallo.

Barry Pepper is said to portray a Daily Planet reporter "who becomes Clarke's [sic] rival after his return."

The site also confirms Kal Penn's casting but claims he is not playing Superman's best friend, as previous reports said, but rather an "earring wearing, tattooed punk that serves as Luthor's right hand man."

Superman Homepage spoke with Penn's publicist who said that Penn "has actually been cast as a character called 'Riley', Lex Luthor's lead henchman."

Superman-V reports, however, that SHH's casting rumors are "all false. No Daniel Day Lewis. No Jude Law and no Bacon. Famke did meet with Bryan but it is unknown what this meeting is for."


Daniel Day-Lewis (L), Jude Law (C) and Kevin Bacon (R).
Superman begins filming next month in Australia for a June 30, 2006 release.