It is reported that Perry White will be played by a black actor who’s in his 50s in the upcoming Superman: Legacy. The editor-in-chief of the metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, Perry White, is a fair-minded boss. He maintains high ethical values and journalistic standards.
After the recent (reported) casting of Nicholas Hoult as the evil genius and archnemesis of Superman, another casting is also in the process. Now, it is said that an offer has been made for Perry White, too, so this will likely be one of the next announcements if it’s accepted.
4 Top Picks For Superman: Legacy‘s Non-White Perry White
This year, Warner Bros. and DC Studios announced that David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will be seen as Superman and Lois Lane in the new film Superman: Legacy. And now, with them, more actors are also joining the star-studded cast.
As per DCEUleaks, the makers of Superman: Legacy are looking for black actors in their 50s for the character of Perry White. Now as the release of James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman: Legacy is coming closer, fans’ hopes are also getting high.
A fan picks four actors who fit well for the black Perry White. The actors are Keith David, Dennis Haysbert, Courtney B. Vance, and Malcolm Jamal Warner.
My picks: Keith David, Dennis Haysbert, Courtney B. Vance, and Malcolm Jamal Warner(closest to age range at 53) pic.twitter.com/hU8JaZz8On
— Podcast: Words From Blerds ⭐️🩷 (@HandsomeBlerd) November 22, 2023
The casting of Keith David, Dennis Haysbert, Courtney B. Vance, and Malcolm Jamal Warner for the role of non-white Perry White ultimately depends on what filmmakers want. Even though all these actors look like potential fit because of their personality and age, they are just the personal picks of a fan.
Casting decisions are based on many factors. So let’s see who will be cast for the role eventually. It would also be interesting to see a black actor taking on the role. Although, there’s already a black actor who has played Perry White.
Laurence Fishburne was the First African-American Actor to Play Perry White
Even though Perry White is an important character in the Superman mythos, he was never a subject of his own. Pierre Watkin, John Hamilton, Lane Smith, Michael McKean, Jackie Cooper, and Frank Langella are the actors who have portrayed the character of the tough, irascible, but fair-minded editor-in-chief.
All these actors were white, but an actor of a different ethnicity also once played the character. In 2013 Man of Steel, the Tony and Academy Award-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne, was the first African-American actor to play Perry White in a live-action film.
