Superman's iconic red cape will be joined by a blue and white one when the superhero takes to the skies for his next movie battle with evil. As Israeli actors continue to rise in the international movie scene, Ayelet Zurer, 42, is soaring above them all. Zurer has won a major role in the coming Superman movie sequel, which is set to feature Hollywood stars Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner, both Oscar winners. The sequel, Man of Steel, has begun production and is being directed by Zack Snyder, of 300 and Dawn of the Dead fame. Zurer is confirmed to be in the cast, although her role is still the subject of speculation. She is rumored to play Supermans Kryptonian mother, Lara Lor-Van, after the exit of Julia Ormond, who was originally cast in the role. Superman himself will be played by British actor Henry Cavill, who most recently appeared in the popular television series The Tudors. Amy Adams plays Lois Lane, and the cast is rounded off by Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne. Zurer first gained fame in 1993 when she appeared on the Israeli television series A matter of time. She went on to star in a number of notable Israeli television shows, including Florentine and In Therapy, becoming one of the country's most sought-after actresses. Her star turn as Nina in the movie Nina's Tragedies earned her the Israeli Film Academy's Ophir Award for Best Actress. In 2006, legendary director Steven Spielberg cast Zurer in Munich, providing her big Hollywood break. Munich told the story of the Israeli government's retaliation killings of the Palestinian terrorists who murdered 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. That film starred Eric Bana, Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush, and went on to receive five Academy Award nominations. In 2008, Zurer appeared in Adam Resurrected, a joint American-German-Israeli feature film directed by Paul Schrader. The film also starred Hollywood veterans Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe, and was screened at a number of prestigious film festivals. In 2009, Zurer's career reached new heights when she was cast as Vittoria Vetra, the female lead alongside Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, in Ron Howard's Angels and Demons, the sequel to 2006's The Da Vinci Code. Both films were based on the bestsellers by Dan Brown. Zurer's next appearance will be in Darling Companion, in which she co-stars with Oscar-winners Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline. Zurer's agent, Boaz Ben-Zion, was thrilled when he learned Zurer had been cast in Superman and wished her the best of luck. Golbary, the Israeli fashion label for which Zurer models, also sent accolades and good wishes.
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