Quickly the world will meet a brand new Clark Kent in Superman: Legacy. DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are rebooting probably the most well-known superhero on the planet as they transition the franchise from the DCEU to the DCU. Who will play the Man of Metal on the large display this time round? What sort of story will we see him in? And who will deliver it to life? We’re preserving observe of all these solutions and extra.
The newest replace: Nicholas Hoult, who was a chance to play Superman, will play Lex Luthor. This casting information not too long ago circulated broadly, however James Gunn has now confirmed it to be 100% true. Gunn revealed that though the casting was in dialogue for fairly a little bit of time, it solely finalized a few days in the past. Moreover Gunn famous that he and Hoult will “create a Lex that might be completely different from something you’ve seen earlier than and can always remember.” Sounds thrilling to us.
Provided that Hoult virtually turned the Man of Metal himself, however as a substitute was forged as Lex Luthor, the character already has already gotten off to a really becoming begin in Superman: Legacy.
Right here’s all the pieces we learn about Superman: Legacy.
Title
The DCU’s first official film ( although not its first official launch) is titled Superman: Legacy. That can kick off the movie aspect of what James Gunn has known as the franchise’s first chapter, “Gods and Monsters.” He has additionally known as Superman: Legacy “the true starting” of the DCU.
Superman: Legacy‘s Plot
Whereas the movie nonetheless has no official synopsis, Warner Bros. did present an outline of what we will count on from the story, which James Gunn says isn’t an origin story.
Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage together with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He’s the embodiment of reality, justice and the American method, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old style.
Gunn introduced the movie with artwork from the duvet of All-Star Superman by author Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. Whether or not or not meaning the story is influenced, impressed by, or tailored from the 12-issue comedian sequence in any method is unclear. What Gunn has mentioned is the film will deal with “an earlier a part of Superman’s life,” the place he’s nonetheless sufficiently old to already be working for the Every day Planet.
Superman: Legacy‘s Forged
David Corenswet will play Superman, whereas Rachel Brosnahan will play Lois Lane.
As well as, 4 extra actors have joined the forged of Superman: Legacy. Isabela Merced will play Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi will play Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion will play Inexperienced Lantern Man Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan will play Metamorpho. María Gabriela de Faría will play the villain The Engineer within the film. Also called Angela Spica, the character has nanotechnology constructed into her physique. Moreover, Sara Sampaio will play Eve Teschmacher. And Skyler Gisondo will play Jimmy Olsen.
James Gunn has additionally confirmed that Nicholas Hoult will play Lex Luthor.
Behind the Scenes
James Gunn wrote the ( undoubtedly accomplished) script and is directing.
Superman: Legacy‘s Launch Date
Superman: Legacy will soar into theaters quicker than a rushing bullet on July 11, 2025.
Initially revealed on April 11, 2023.