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13 on Nicholas Hoult reportedly playing Lex Luthor in Superman: LegacyAccording to a new report, James Gunn has cast Nicholas Hoult in the role of Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman: Legacy. Deadline is reporting that Hoult is in talks to play the evil genius that is Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman film. Hoult is no stranger to comic book films. He previously played…
James Gunn has added María Gabriela de Faría to the cast of Superman: Legacy as Angela Spica aka The Engineer. Gunn has confirmed that da Faria will be playing The Engineer, a character that was created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch and first appeared in The Authority Vol. 1 #1 in 1999. She will…
Work is moving forward on Superman: Legacy, and that includes getting the offices into shape. Director James Gunn shared some photos on Threads on Wednesday, saying, "The Art Department Imps have been decorating the #SupermanLegacy offices." As one might suspect, there are lot of images of Superman to be seen. Even if you want to…
The rumors are starting to come fast for Superman: Legacy, and director James Gunn is starting to address a few of them. As the Writer's Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue, work isn't progressing really on any projects. That doesn't, however, mean people won't start coming up with some of their own theories. Over…
Anthony Carrigan is returning to the worlds of DC to play Metamorpho in the upcoming Superman: Legacy. Wednesday has proven to be a good day for Anthony Carrigan. He received an Emmy nomination for his role in Barry, and now he's joining the cast of Superman: Legacy as Metamoprho. Metamorpho made his debut in 1965…
James Gunn has added three actors to the Superman: Legacy cast in the roles of Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific. In an exclusive report from Vanity Fair, it has been revealed that James Gunn is quickly populating the new DC Universe. Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, and Nathan Fillion. Merced (Sicario: Day of the Soldado)…
Just in case you were wondering what comics may be serving as inspiration for James Gunn's Superman: Legacy, DC Universe Infinite has let the cat out of the bag. In a tweet over the weekend, the online subscription service shared a tweet, saying, "Looking forward to SUPERMAN: LEGACY? So are we! Read the comics that…
After months of speculation and countless rumors, James Gunn has finally cast his Clark Kent and Lois Lane: David Corenswet (Pearl) and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), respectively. In recent weeks, rumors have swirled that the pair were competing for the roles alongside other hopefuls such as Nicholas Hoult and Emma Mackey, with Corenswet…
A new report gives some updates on how James Gunn's hunt for a new Superman and Lois Lane is going, and that it's still not a done deal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn has been busy with the potential cast. He reportedly brought in actors in pairs on Saturday, June 17 which broke down…
It looks as though James Gunn is ready to begin the screen testing process for Superman: Legacy. According to a report from Deadline, around Fathers Day Weekend, he will begin screen testing multiple actors for the lead roles of Superman: Legacy. Clark Kent/Superman David Corenswet (Pearl) is reportedly one of the names being considered for…
James Gunn has long been one to shoot down rumors about his projects, but he's going to take a break as work starts on Superman: Legacy. Gunn has been shooting down rumors about Superman: Legacy for some time now, but now he feels it's time to take a break. Taking to social media over the…
James Gunn's hunt for his Superman: Legacy cast is reportedly beginning to narrow, and it reads like a whos-who of today's actors. A new report from The Hollywood Reporter is narrowing down the potential castings for the highly anticipated Superman: Legacy. According to the report, screen tests have not yet happened and will commence after…
According to a new report, James Gunn delivered the first draft of his Superman: Legacy script last week, beating the deadline set by the Writers Guild of America. The Wrap is reporting that Gunn delivered his draft last week, meaning that pre-production work can continue on the film. Gunn announced that the earliest stages had…
Some fans have expressed concern that James Gunn's Superman: Legacy would be similar in tone to his Marvel films, but it looks as though those concerns can be set aside. Despite now being co-chair of DC Studios with Peter Safran, Gunn still has one Marvel Studios project left to promote. He is currently out on…
James Gunn took to social media on Tuesday to announce that pre-production has officially begun on Superman: Legacy ahead of its release in 2025. Slated to be the first film in the new DC Universe, James Gunn began writing the film before he and Peter Safran were named as the co-chairs of DC Studios. Since…
Some fans have expressed concern that James Gunn's Superman: Legacy would be similar in tone to his Marvel films, but it looks as though those concerns can be set aside. Despite now being co-chair of DC Studios with Peter Safran, Gunn still has one Marvel Studios project left to promote. He is currently out on…
Following a recent inadvertent confirmation, James Gunn has now officially confirmed he will be directing Superman: Legacy. Gunn took to social media on Wednesday to officially announce the news, saying, "Yes, I’m directing Superman: Legacy to be released on July 11, 2025. My brother Matt told me when he saw the release date he started…
It appears that James Gunn may be doing more than writing Superman: Legacy. He may also be setting up to direct it as well. According to comics writer Tom King, Gunn is setting up to direct Superman: Legacy. Appearing on the ComicPop Returns show, King said: James Gunn is a super nerd and he’s super…
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