Director James Gunn has cast character actor Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent in his upcoming Superman movie. This is a key role, and the actor is a very different and interesting casting choice.
Johnathan Kent is Superman’s adopted father who finds the superhero when he first crash-lands on Earth as an infant in a Kryptonian spaceship in the fields of Kansas.
Pruitt Taylor Vince is a very distinctive character actor known for his intense performances and unique physical presence, characterized notably by his nystagmus, which is a condition that causes his eyes to move involuntarily.
Vince has made a significant mark in both film and television appearing in projects such as Mississippi Burning, Natural Born Killers, Constantine, The X-Files, Justified, Deadwood, The Mentalist, Heroes, and more.
Vince’s ability to portray complex, often troubled characters has earned him a solid reputation as a reliable supporting actor, and taking on the role of Pa Kent is a very different kind of role for him.
The role was previously played by Kevin Costner in Man of Steel, and Glenn Ford in Richard Donner’s Superman.
Superman will tell the story of “Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.”
Superman also stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman; Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane; Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific; Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen; María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampaio, as Eve Teschmacher; and Terence Rosemore as Otis.
Superman will launch the movie part of DC Studios’ Gods and Monsters: Part 1. It’s scheduled for a theatrical release on July 11, 2025.
Source: The Wrap