Zurer has previously starred as the CERN scientist Victoria Vetra in "Angels & Demons" opposite Tom Hanks as well as the wife of Eric Bana's Mossad agent, Avner, in Steven Spielberg's "Munich". She also had a recurring role on the HBO series "In Treatment" and appeared in the 2008 thriller "Vantage Point".

It was originally rumored that Julia Ormond would be featured in the role but that news was never officially confirmed or denied by Warner Bros. or anyone in the Snyder camp.