James Gunn has been busy rebooting the entire DC-verse. At the start of this year, Gunn and Peter Safran announced numerous new projects, one of which is Superman: Legacy. Based on the life of a young Clark Kent, it would have a new star don on the Red Cape.
After firing Henry Cavill, James Gunn has been engrossed in auditions of prospective actors who could replace him as the Man of Steel. And as per new reports, Gunn, apparently is way too impressed by the ‘replacement’ actor.
James Gunn Has Found A New Superman!
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James Gunn has had too much on his plate in the last few years. And the responsibility has only gotten bigger and bigger ever since he boarded the DC Multiverse. After he fired Henry Cavill and brutally butchered the Man of Steel franchise, fans have been eager to see who could potentially don the legendary red and blue suit.
And now the DC head recently joined the social media Bluesky, where he confirmed that he has been busy conducting auditions for the new Superman: Legacy. In a recent post, he confirmed that he has been literally blown away by one of the actors.
“Amazing amazing weekend of auditions for Superman: Legacy. I’m blown away by some of these actors, among the best I’ve ever seen or worked with.”
Scheduled to release in 2025, the movie would focus on Clark Kent’s early years in the town of Smallville, and touch upon his human upbringing in the classic American Way. With three actors reportedly to be on the final list, fans cannot help but wonder who among the three it is that has left an unparalleled impression on the Guardians of the Galaxy director.
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James Gunn Dispel Rumors Surrounding Superman: Legacy Cast
Ever since Superman: Legacy was announced, there have been speculations floating around as to who could be playing the legendary Kryptonian hero. With reports saying that there is a final list of three actors who could potentially play Superman, Gunn recently dispelled these rumors,
“There’s things in there that are completely false, but I… I can’t go out there and say, ‘Oh this isn’t true, and this isn’t true’ without going through everything. And by the way, it’s not the audience’s — at this point, I don’t think it’s the business of anyone who is screen-testing for a role. That is a very private thing.”
While we must wait for an official confirmation, there have been rumors that Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet, and Tom Brittney are the chosen 3 who could potentially replace Henry Cavill.
Superman: Legacy is scheduled to release on July 11, 2025.
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