Ever since it was announced a new actor would be cast as Clark Kent in Superman: Legacy, DC Comics fans have eagerly awaited any news on the matter. A recent Twitter message from writer-director James Gunn assures audiences that there are some “incredible choices” for the role.
With pre-production on Superman: Legacy starting in earnest, it was only a matter of time before news about casting for the role began to surface. While it’s likely we won’t be seeing the winner of the role for a few months, James Gunn has assured fans that casting is starting off strong. During a recent conversation on Twitter, Gunn revealed that there are some incredible choices for Superman, leaving him “excited, and relieved.”
While casting any role is an exciting time for a director, the relief likely comes from the monumental pressure on James Gunn in recasting such an iconic character. When news first broke that Henry Cavill wouldn’t be returning to the role of Superman to take the film in a new direction, many fans of his version of the character let their disappointment be known. While it’ll likely be some time before fans get any concrete news about who will be replacing Cavill as the Man of Steel, Gunn’s history with hit films such as The Suicide Squad and the Guardians of the Galaxy series should leave them assured that whoever is cast will be a fit for the story he wants to tell.
Superman’s DC Universe Future
Superman: Legacy is a much-anticipated project, given that Clark Kent has been an integral part of the DC Universe for over 80 years, with various iterations and adaptations across different media. The movie promises to explore the character’s origins and his struggles to balance his dual identities as Clark and Superman while fighting off villains and saving the world. The choice to focus on the early years of his career is a bold move that could potentially breathe new life into the character and appeal to a younger generation of fans.
James Gunn and Peter Safran told journalists that their vision for the DC Universe includes locked scripts, wiggle room and a unified storyline across film, television, animation and video game projects. The two explained that the DC Universe could bring back elements from previous DC regimes, meaning that their eight-to-year plan is not a full reboot.
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