HOLLYWOOD—The cast for the new “Man of Steel” sequel, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” continues to grow. “Games of Thrones” star Jason Momoa has been cast to portray Aquaman in the new flick. This continues to field speculation that a Justice League film will be soon heading to the multiplex within the coming years.

“Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” already has a hefty cast including Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.

The movie is being directed by Zack Synder and written by Chris Terrio from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. The film is slated to hit theaters on May 6, 2016.

By LaDale Anderson