In a surprising turn of events, the DC head, James Gunn, has denied the rumors surrounding the casting of Guardians of the Galaxy star Pom Klementieff in Superman: Legacy. While the filmmaker is known for keeping the fans updated about his upcoming DC film, he also doesn’t shy away from debunking rumors and he did the exact same with the recent rumors surrounding the upcoming film, which is set to star David Corenswet in the lead role.
Despite circulating reports, the filmmaker took to Threads to set the record straight and denied any truth to the reports about the Marvel star joining the cast of Superman: Legacy.
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James Gunn Debunks Pom Klementieff’s Superman: Legacy Rumors
James Gunn took to Threads to clear the air on Pom Klementieff’s potential casting in his highly anticipated film Superman: Legacy. He clarified that the Guardians of the Galaxy star is not in the film stating, “Despite Pom being one of my favorite actors to work with, this is 100% not true.”
Gunn also shared that he is surprised by the rumor regarding Klementieff’s involvement in a project. He expressed his disbelief over the rumors, stating,
“I honest to God can’t imagine where the Pom thing came from. It’s so weird to me. Usually the actual trades aren’t this far off.”
The Suicide Squad director further stated that no such discussions have taken place, and he has no idea which role she would possibly play in the movie. The updates came after Gunn shared his criticism for meaningless cameos in the recent superhero films.
Calling it “Cameo P*rn,” he said that it has been the worst element of some of the recent superhero films. He also argued that if a character is in the movie, they should have a significant role in the story, saying that he doesn’t mind cameos that highlight some special moment or Easter Eggs.
James Gunn Has Discussed a DC Role For Pom Klementieff
As he debunked the rumored casting of Pom Klementieff in Superman: Legacy, James Gunn also shared that he has discussed a specific role for the actress in DCU. He has shared that the Mission Impossible actress is one of his favorite actors to work with and has plans for her DCU debut in a completely separate project from Superman: Legacy.
“One thousand percent – a specific character that has nothing to do with ‘Superman Legacy,” he said in a recent Threads post. While the actress would not be in the movie, his Guardians of the Galaxy co-stars Sean Gunn and Nathan Fillion are expected to appear in Superman: Legacy.
The film’s cast includes David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in the leading roles of Superman and Lois Lane, respectively. Other notable additions to the cast include Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, and Edi Gathegi. Gunn has also confirmed that Nicholas Hoult will play Lex Luthor in the film.
Superman: Legacy is set to release on July 11, 2025.
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