Superman: Legacy
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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‘Superman: Legacy’ Gets Title Change From James Gunn
Drop the Legacy. James Gunn revealed that his new Superman movie will simply be called Superman, writing in a post celebrating the first day of filming, “When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy. By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN. […]
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James Gunn Shares First ‘Superman: Legacy’ Cast Photo: “All Together for the First Time”
The gang is all here as James Gunn shares the first cast photo for Superman: Legacy. Gunn took to Instagram on Thursday to post an image taken following the first table read for Warner Bros.’ upcoming superhero film that is set for theatrical release on July 11, 2025. The pic includes himself and Peter Safran, […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Wrote Out Bassem Youssef’s Character Before He Criticized Israel
Superman: Legacy sources are pushing back on actor Bassem Youssef’s claim that he lost a potential role in James Gunn’s upcoming Warner Bros. film over comments he made that were critical of Israel. The Egyptian-born comedian told Salon this week that he had been in talks for a role but was later told that the […]
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Isabela Merced Talks ‘Madame Web,’ Her ‘Superman: Legacy’ Test and ‘Alien: Romulus’
Isabela Merced was already one of the industry’s most sought-after young actors, and then she went on an unparalleled casting streak that includes the likes of Madame Web, Alien: Romulus, Superman: Legacy and The Last of Us season two. She also has her second John Green adaptation, Turtles All the Way Down, releasing this spring, […]
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The Search for Supergirl: Milly Alcock, Meg Donnelly Screen Test in Atlanta (Exclusive)
The search for Supergirl is one step closer to completion. Screen tests for the role took place yesterday, according to several sources, with the field now narrowed to two actresses. Milly Alcock, best known for her work on HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Meg Donnelly, who […]
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James Gunn Shares Update on ‘Superman: Legacy’ Storyboard, Superhero Costume and Score
James Gunn is clearly excited about the highly-anticipated Superman: Legacy and has decided to share some additional insight into the movie. The co-head of DC Studios, who is also helming the superhero project, recently took to Threads to tease the creative planning into the movie with a storyboard shot. “Spoiler??!! Well, probably not,” he wrote in […]
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James Gunn Says Meaningless Cameos Are “One of the Worst Elements of Recent Superhero Films”
James Gunn is defending the cast he has assembled for Superman: Legacy after fans expressed concerns about the film including too many characters. The co-head of DC Studios recently took to Threads to explain that he is building a whole universe, rather than just having comic book characters appear on the screen for just a […]
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James Gunn Says Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor in ‘Superman: Legacy’ Will Be “Different From Anything You’ve Seen Before”
James Gunn took a moment to confirm that Nicholas Hoult will, in fact, be playing Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy and gave a bit of insight into what fans can expect from his take on the villain. The co-chair and co-CEO of DC Studios posted a photo of him and Hoult on Threads and shared […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Casts Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen (Exclusive)
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie is another step closer to being up, up, and away. The inaugural DC Studios feature continues its casting spree post-actors strike and has now added two key members of the Man of Steel’s supporting cast. Skyler Gisondo, known for his work on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, has been cast as Jimmy […]
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Nicholas Hoult in Talks to Play Lex Luthor in ‘Superman: Legacy’
In one of the most significant new castings post-SAG-AFTRA strike, Superman: Legacy has found its Lex Luthor, with Nicholas Hoult in talks to star as the classic villain. No deal is done, but talks have been in the works since before the strike. Warner Bros. had no comment. James Gunn is writing and directing Superman: […]
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James Gunn Confirms 3 Stars Who Will Continue Their Roles in the New DC Universe
For anyone out there who might be confused about the future of DC Universe projects, James Gunn completely understands the challenge of keeping apprised on the latest developments. Gunn, who stepped in last year as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, took to Threads on Wednesday to address fan questions about development for the […]
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