With Russell Crowe is reportedly in talks to portray Clark Kent/Superman's (Henry Cavill) biological father as Jor-El, there is another report has surfaced that Connie Nielsen (GLADIATOR) is offered to play Lara in MAN OF STEEL. Lara is, of course, the biological mother of Clark Kent/Superman.
On the plus side, Harry Lennix (TV's Dollhouse) is also being offered for a supporting role as well. Except that it isn't clear what kind of role he will be playing at this moment.
MAN OF STEEL hits theaters in 2012.