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Wendell Pierce Cast as Perry White in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ (Exclusive)
Great Caesar’s Ghost, Perry White has been found. Wendell Pierce, perhaps best known for his work as a detective on HBO’s seminal crime series The Wire, has been cast as the iconic editor-in-chief of The Daily Planet in James Gunn’s Superman. The new feature based on the DC Comics character began rolling in Atlanta on […]
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James Gunn Says He’s Not Making a “Young Superman” Movie Despite Ditching Henry Cavill
James Gunn is making a Superman movie with a younger actor than former Man of Steel Henry Cavill, but that doesn’t mean he’s making a “young Superman movie” per se. The writer, director and DC Studios’ co-chief took to Threads to clarify something that’s been an assumption about Superman: Legacy and the reason he shifted […]
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Nicolas Cage on Brief Surprise ‘The Flash’ Cameo: “Glad I Didn’t Blink”
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Flash.] Nicolas Cage is sharing his thoughts on his surprise cameo as Superman in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. During an interview with USA Today, published online Thursday, the Oscar-winning actor said it was fulfilling to finally see the character come to life decades after the 1998 film Superman Lives […]
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Who Is David Corenswet? Meet DC’s New Superman
It’s official: the DC Universe officially has its new Clark Kent and Lois Lane. On Tuesday, news broke that David Corenswet would take on the role of the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy, the film that will introduce a new slate at DC, courtesy of Gunn and Peter Safran. Legacy is […]
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Kevin Smith, Writer for Scrapped ‘Superman Lives’ Film, Reacts to Finally Seeing His Vision in ‘The Flash’: “An Absolute Delight”
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Flash.] Filmmaker Kevin Smith had a full-circle moment when watching The Flash and seeing Nicolas Cage’s cameo as Superman. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the director/producer/writer said he “just about passed out” when he first learned the actor was going to be making an appearance in the […]
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Ailing ‘Superman’ Star Valerie Perrine Finally Finds Her Hero: “The Guy Should Be Sainted”
Valerie Perrine has a knack for cheating death. At 25, Perrine — best known for playing Miss Teschmacher, girlfriend to Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor in 1978’s Superman — was working in Las Vegas as a topless dancer in the Lido de Paris revue at the Stardust Hotel. She met a charming guy in the lounge […]
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Behind the Fall of Henry Cavill’s Superman
Nearly two months to the day after Henry Cavill declared on Instagram he was back as Superman — “I wanted to make it official,” he said in the Oct. 24 clip — the actor was forced to acknowledge that no, he will not be back after all. Instead, new DC Studios bosses James Gunn and […]
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Henry Cavill on Not Returning as Superman: “This News Isn’t the Easiest”
Henry Cavill is addressing Warner Bros.’ decision to move forward with a Superman film that will star a different actor in the title role. Cavill, who appeared as Superman in a cameo for this fall’s Black Adam after not having played the hero since 2017’s Justice League, weighed in following DC Studios co-chairs and co-CEOs […]
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James Gunn Writing Superman Movie
James Gunn is making his first big move at DC and will pen a Superman movie. The project will focus on the younger years of the hero, and thus he will be played by a new actor rather than Superman veteran Henry Cavill. Gunn and his DC Studios co-chair and co-CEO Peter Safran recently met […]
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James Gunn Calls Superman “Huge Priority,” Debunks Speculation About His Feelings Toward Henry Cavill
James Gunn is taking a fond look back at a classic cinematic take on Superman while simultaneously helping to map out the storied superhero’s path. The new co-chair and co-CEO of DC Studios took to Twitter on Saturday to commemorate the 44th anniversary of Richard Donner’s Superman. The seminal comic book film, which hit theaters […]
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Henry Cavill Looking Forward to Story With an “Enormously Joyful” Superman
Henry Cavill says he never gave up hope that he would play Superman again someday. Yet even he was surprised how emotional the experience was when he finally put the cape back on. Cavill was working six days a week on Netflix’s The Witcher when a deal came together for him to appear in one […]
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Henry Cavill Confirms He Is “Back as Superman” for Future DC Movies
After years of speculation, Henry Cavill is making it official: He is back as Superman. The actor shared a video confirming his commitment to play the DC hero in future films after returning for the mid-credits scene in Black Adam, which was released over the weekend and marked his first time in the role since 2017’s […]
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