Following James Gunn’s appointment as DC head, the franchise has gone through a huge change starting with the shocking exit of Henry Cavill as Superman. After his departure, other big league DC stars like Gal Gadot and Ben Affleck have ended their association with the franchise as Wonder Woman and Batman.
Gunn has been clear from the beginning that he is keen on a fresh start for DC which includes films and television shows headlined by a completely new set of actors. Apart from the much-hyped Superman: Legacy, the other projects in the pipeline include the live-action television series, Lanterns. American Fiction star Sterling K. Brown is one actor who has expressed his desire to be part of this project.
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Sterling K. Brown Is Aiming For This Role In James Gunn’s DC
In the James Gunn-led DC franchise, one of the anticipated projects in the pipeline is the live-action television series, Lanterns. This science fiction superhero series based on the Green Lantern Corps, follows Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart collaborating to solve a terrifying mystery. John Stewart is an iconic character as he was the first African-American superhero to appear in DC comics.
While Gunn’s appointment has seen many big stars stepping down from the franchise, a few actors have put up their hands to be part of the DCU. Sterling K. Brown is one star who has openly expressed his desire to become a DC alum. Speaking of Lanterns, the Marvel star picked himself to be cast as John Stewart aka Green Lantern, and felt that he would tick all the boxes for the part. Revealing his fanboy association with the Justice League cartoons as a young kid, Brown in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, spoke about representation and said,
“I watched that Justice League cartoon religiously in like high school, college right after, etc. It was dope. Seeing John Stewart, knowing that there was a black Green Lantern was something like in terms of representation, was like ‘Oh Man! There’s a space for me in this world and I see it.’ And when I looked [at the cartoon], I would think, ‘I kind of look like this dude.'”
The American Fiction star also had another personal reason for wanting to play this character. Brown confessed he wanted to take on this role for the sake of his children whom he felt, would immediately connect to John Stewart with a sense of pride. It now remains to be seen if James Gunn has heard Brown and is willing to take the plunge.
James Gunn Updates Fans On Superman: Legacy Trailer
Ever since James Gunn announced that he will be directing Superman: Legacy with a fresh set of actors in the lead roles, the anticipation and hype has been unprecedented. The DC head has been keeping fans at the edge of their seats by making periodical casting announcements which included the confirmation of David Corenswet and Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Now, DC buffs who have been itching to get first glimpses and video clips of Superman: Legacy, have been given the disappointing news by Gunn that he has no plans to drop a trailer of the film in 2024. Replying to a message on social media regarding this, the Guardians of the Galaxy director confirmed the writing process was over and filming will begin in March. This, therefore, will take up a predominant part of the year.
While this news has made fans even more restless, Gunn has ensured that the hype surrounding the film will gain even more momentum this year leading up to the release of Superman: Legacy.
