Three Leading Ladies Vie For Superman Role, Not Lois Lane

We have Superman (British actor Henry Cavill) and there's lots of speculation as to who will play the leading lady, Lois Lane...

Now there is another leading lady who is being cast for Zack Snyder's Superman: Man of Steel, according to Variety.

The magazine is reporting that three actresses are reading for the role - but it's not Lois Lane. 

The character is still unknown, but Alice Eve, Diane Kruger, and Rosamund Pike have emerged as the three leading ladies vying for the role.

The article also says Warner Bros. is also looking to cast the villain, although there are no additional details.

The film is expected to hit theaters in December 12, 2012.