Beck Bennett is an iconic actor known for voicing the role of voicing the role of Grayson Mathers in season 33 of The Simpsons. Alongside having other projects to his name, Bennett is also known for being an acclaimed part of Saturday Night Live.
As per recent reports, the actor and comedian was spotted somewhere where he wouldn’t be normally seen. Being on the set of James Gunn and David Corenswet’s upcoming film Superman, Bennett boasted of a mustache that looks very familiar!
Beck Bennett Allegedly Joins David Corenswet’s Superman!
Although nothing can be confirmed or denied yet, the presence of Beck Bennett alongside the cast of David Corenswet and James Gunn’s Superman doesn’t seem like just a coincidence. Bennett, who is known for being an acclaimed member of Saturday Night Live and voicing a character in The Simpsons, is allegedly a part of the DCU!
As per reports, the actor was spotted hanging out with the cast of Superman. It may have been just a normal meeting, but Bennett also sported a familiar mustache. This mustache and the character was seen in Zack Snyder’s 2013 film Man of Steel!
Starring alongside Henry Cavill, the character of Steve Lombard was portrayed by Michael Kelly in the 2013 film Man of Steel. The reports state that Bennett’s mustache look is very similar to the character of Steve Lombard!
SNL alum Beck Bennett was recently spotted with the 'SUPERMAN' cast sporting a familiar mustache.
Could he be playing Steve Lombard? Sound off below pic.twitter.com/Avghng7tR5
— DC Film News (@DCFilmNews) June 4, 2024
The role that was portrayed by Michael Kelly in the 2013 film is a major character appearing in DC Comics since 1973. Although his character wasn’t very important in the film, it appears that James Gunn plans to change that.
So with the potential casting of Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, it seems that Gunn’s plans extend beyond just Superman. But who exactly is Steve Lombard and why is he so important?
Who Is Steve Lombard?
In a June 1973 issue of Superman, the character of Steve Lombard made his debut in DC Comics. Lombard was a workplace adversary to Superman’s Clark Kent who actually became his nemesis due to a sports injury.
Being an NFL player (and physically inspired by Joe Namath), Steve Lombard was a quarterback player who sustained serious injuries to his already injured knee while saving a baby falling from a building. An experimentation with radiation cures his knees but also creates an energy that resembles him.
Winning the NFL match through his energy, Steve Lombard quickly turns evil until he is brought to justice by Superman. After he retires from the NFL, Lombard joins Metropolitan News as a sportscaster and works alongside Clark Kent.
So, the character of Steve Lombard has had a history with Superman and Beck Bennett is now sporting a mustache very similar to Lombard. Bennett having a photo with the cast of Superman adds more fuel to the rumor of him portraying Lombard in the upcoming film.
As much as the world would like to see Beck Bennett pull something off like this, it remains in the end, mere speculation. There has been no confirmed evidence or comment about the possibility of this rumor being true, so take it with a grain of salt.
With James Gunn set as the director and David Corenswet as the new Clark Kent, Superman is set for a release date of 11 July 2025 in theaters across the U.S.
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