'Man of Steel 2' Cast: Holly Hunter Set To Play 'Female Alfred' In 'Batman vs Superman?' [VIDEO]
After the recent announcement that actress Holly Hunter was joining the cast of Man of Steel 2, there was much speculation on who the Oscar winner could be playing.
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While the report of Hunter's casting came with the additional news that she would be playing a new character, there are new rumors that reveal she may be playing a character from the comics.
According to new rumors heard by Latino-Review, Hunter could be playing Leslie Thompkins, or a role similar to her. Leslie Thompkins is an older woman who becomes a sort of mother figure to Bruce Wayne after the death of his parents. The report notes that fans can think of her as a female Alfred, the trust butler of Bruce Wayne.
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With the addition of Hunter, the cast of Man of Steel 2 is becoming more and more legitimate and accomplished. Other Oscar winners and nominees in the cast include Ben Affleck, who will play Batman, Amy Adams, who will reprise her role as Lois Lane, Diane Lane, who will again play Martha Kent, Jesse Eisenberg, who will play Lex Luthor, Laurence Fishburne, who plays Perry White and Jeremy Irons, who will play Alfred.
In other Man of Steel 2 news, Warner Bros. has decided not to back down from their release date of May 6, 2016. There were rumors that the movie might move to a different date after Captain America 3 was announced to be released on the exact same day.
Man of Steel 2 is scheduled for release in theaters on May 6, 2016.
