Superman Recruits Diary of a Wimpy Kid's Neva Howell to Play Martha Kent

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Superman Recruits Diary of a Wimpy Kid's Neva Howell to Play Martha Kent
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Neva Howell , a character actor recognizable for her roles in movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and Logan Lucky, has reportedly joined the cast of James Gunn 's Superman in the role of Martha Kent . Word of Ma Kent's casting comes just a day after news that Pruitt Taylor Vince will be playing Jonathan Kent in the upcoming movie, which stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/ Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.

Martha Kent was previously played onscreen by Phyllis Thaxter in Superman: The Movie, Eva Marie Saint in Superman Returns, and Diane Lane in the DC Extended Universe. Annette O'Toole, Helen Slater, K Callan, Kari Wahlgren, and Swoosie Kurtz are among the actors who have played Ma Kent over the years on the small screen.

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