Kevin Costner, who will be playing Pa Kent in the upcoming "Man of Steel" film, may sign on to star in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained".

The film already boasts a cast that includes Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Leonardo DiCaprio. Costner's character would be Ace Woody, a man who trains fighting slaves who are used for entertainment for patrons of a ranch called Candyland. The character of Woody is described as "sadistic" and a man who will beat or kill slaves who don't measure up in the fights.

The title character will be played by Jamie Foxx. He is a slave turned bounty hunter who is trying to free his wife, who is a slave. DiCaprio will play Calvin Candie, owner of the Candyland ranch.

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