DC Studios and James Gunn are in the process of casting Superman: Legacy, and we may finally have an idea about when an announcement will be made.
According to insider Jeff Sneider on John Rocha's YouTube channel, the hope is that the news can be shared during this July's San Diego Comic-Con. If true, it would be a great way for DC Studios to steal the show from Marvel Studios at the event, and the best possible manner to introduce the new Superman and Lois Lane to the world.
Another name for the latter role has also been added to the mix in the form of Cobra Kai star Mary Mouser.
Her other credits include Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, The Fosters, and Happy Together. She's a veteran performer who has been acting since childhood and definitely has all the makings of a great Lois.
However, she'll have to compete with supposed frontrunner Rachel Brosnahan. Like Mouser, Emma Mackey, Phoebe Dynevor, and Samara Weaving have also auditioned for the role. When it comes to the Man of Steel, David Corenswet, Jacob Elordi, and Andrew Richardson are possibilities, with Nicholas Hoult now a likely candidate to play Lex Luthor.
Sneider also mentions in passing that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Bradley Cooper was indeed considered for the villainous role for a time. He passed, but it sounds like the actor is looking for a big tentpole after spending the past few years directing and working on smaller movies.
"Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas," reads the movie's synopsis. "He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned."
Superman: Legacy is set to be released in theaters on July 11. 2025.