Superman: Legacy Rumors Wrong: Pom Klementieff and Miriam Shor
James Gunn confirms the casting didn’t happen on Threads.
Superman: Legacy is written and directed by James Gunn, the co-head of the DCU.
Note: James Gunn has changed the title to Superman.
Release Date: July 11, 2025
Franchise: DCU
Cast: David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Superman, Rachel Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane; Isabela Merced is Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion is Green Lantern Guy Gardner; Edi Gathegi is playing Mister Terrific; María Gabriela de Faría is playing The Engineer; Anthony Carrigan is Metamorpho; Skyler Gisondo is Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio is Eve Teschmacher, Terence Rosemore as Otis, with Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Sean Gunn is also playing Maxwell Lord in the DCU, though it’s unconfirmed if he will be in Superman: Legacy. Milly Alcock is also playing Supergirl rumored to first appear in Superman: Legacy prior to her solo Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film.
Description: DC describes Superman: Legacy as telling the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.
“Superman: Legacy is the true foundation of our creative vision for the DC Universe,” said James Gunn in the DCU announcement. “Not only is Superman an iconic part of DC lore, he is also a favorite character for comic book readers, viewers of earlier movies, and fans around the world. I can’t wait to introduce our version of Superman who audiences will be able to follow and get to know across films, movies, animation and gaming.”
James Gunn confirms the casting didn’t happen on Threads.
Following all the casting news, Gunn says the roles in Superman: Legacy are not meaningless cameo roles.
James Gunn confirms Russell is not playing Jor-El.
Different Lex than anybody has seen before.
James Gunn adds to the cast with one of his Guardians of the Galaxy 3 actors.
The DCU’s Woman of Tomorrow will be played by somebody new.
Not only a skilled combatant but one of the world’s most brilliant inventors and tacticians.
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James Gunn continues casting Superman: Legacy as Skyler Gisondo is playing Jimmy Olsen and Sara Sampaio is Eve…
Lex in the Battlesuit and as the President of the United States.
James Gunn has cast Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in his Superman: Legacy movie which stars David Corenswet as …
The details seem to fit with what has previously said about the flick.
With the strike over, James Gunn continues with his DCU announcements.
James Gunn confirms Superman: Legacy is still on track for its release date. A number of movies have been dela…
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Ever-expanding cast of superheroes.
Casting comes two years to the day before the release date.