Who's stepping into Marlon Barndo's shoes for the upcoming Man of Steel?

Casting continues apace for Zack Synder's Superman reboot.  With key positions of Clark Kent and Lois Lane already filled, as well as those of Jonathon and Martha Kent, one question remained.  Who would play Jor-El, Superman's father?  That question has apparently been answered and it falls to........

No, not the guy on the left.  Apparently he's busy with some other movie at the moment......

So Russell Crowe is the man with the none too envious responsibilty of filling in for one of the greatest actors of all time.  Personally, I think it's a good sign to see an actor of this calibre step into the world of Superman.  However, with Crowe, I can take him or leave him.  LA Confidential and Gladiator aside, I have never been a fan of his work, and would certainly not go to a movie solely on the pull of him an actor.  But I guess it will probably be a small, but important role, so I won't have to put up with him too much!

Until next time.........