Batman vs. Superman adds Holly Hunter and others to the cast

Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, and Tao Okamoto have joined the case of Batman vs. Supermanin three as-yet-unnamed roles. Comic book fans might want to take a breath before trying to figure out who they're playing, though, as Warner Bros. have stated that all three will play roles created for the film, and not taken from the pages of DC Comics.

In a statement, Zack Snyder commented on the casting. “Holly has always been one of my favorite actresses; she has immense talent and is always captivating on screen. I had an opportunity to meet her a while back and knew instantly that I had to work with her, so as we began writing the script I made sure to create a role specifically for her."

As for the other two talented folks joining the cast, Snyder had this to say:

“I just had the good fortune to work with Callan on 300: Rise of an Empireand was very impressed with his incredible talent,” the director continued. “He’s a fantastic actor and I’m looking forward to having the chance to work with him again. And, quite simply, Tao is a striking presence whose beauty is aptly rivaled by her amazing abilities as an actress. I’m really excited to have her joining us on this adventure.”

Batman vs. Superman (once again, we stress this isn't the actual title) stars Henry Cavill, reprising his role as Superman/Clark Kent, Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince. The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and reunites Man of Steel stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.

The new film is currently being written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.

Batman vs. Superman will open on May 6th, 2016. You can read everything we currently know about Batman vs. Superman right here.

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