SUPERMAN: LEGACY - The GOTG VOL. 3 Actor James Gunn Spoke To About Playing Lex Luthor May Have Been Revealed

SUPERMAN: LEGACY - The GOTG VOL. 3 Actor James Gunn Spoke To About Playing Lex Luthor May Have Been Revealed

Over the weekend, we learned that James Gunn had spoked to a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 actor about potentially playing Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy, and we may now know who it was...

By MarkCassidy - May 15, 2023 10:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman: Legacy

Some names were finally thrown into the mix for the three lead roles in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy over the weekend, and we also learned that the director has spoken to one of his Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cast members about potentially playing a new big-screen take on iconic DC Comics villain, Lex Luthor.

Now, insider @MyTimeToShineHello is claiming that this actor was none other than Bradley Cooper (Rocket Raccoon), but it doesn't sound like they were able to make it work.

Reports indicate that Gunn has also met with Black actors for Luthor, who is being referred to internally as the "Apex" version of the character. Whether this superpowered take on Lex is the one we'll actually see in the movie remains to be seen.

Gunn would neither confirm nor deny any of the casting possibilities, but the trades believe that Nicholas Hoult (Renfield), David Corenswet (Pearl), Jacob Elordi (Euphoria), and Andrew Richardson (Extrapolations) are in contention to play Clark Kent/Superman, while Emma Mackey (Barbie), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton), and Samara Weaving (Scream VI) have tested for Lois Lane.

Gunn reportedly turned in the first draft of his script before the writers' strike, but that doesn't mean the production won't be impacted going forward.

“Superman: Legacy is the true foundation of our creative vision for the DC Universe. Not only is Superman an iconic part of DC lore, he is also a favorite character for comic book readers, viewers of earlier movies, and fans around the world," said Gunn during the DCU slate announcement. "I can’t wait to introduce our version of Superman who audiences will be able to follow and get to know across films, movies, animation and gaming.”

Superman: Legacy is set to hit theaters in 2025.

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GeneralChaos
GeneralChaos - 5/15/2023, 10:08 AM
Maybe get Pete Davidson, since you love working with him.

There's also always Sean Gunn. I'm sure he's available.
Pathogen
Pathogen - 5/15/2023, 10:57 AM
@GeneralChaos - God. When will the Pete Davidson crap be over? He is not funny.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 5/15/2023, 12:43 PM
@GeneralChaos - Couldn't agree more. He was amazing in Bodies Bodies Bodies and King of Staten Island. So tired of all these fan castings that just want actors that look "comic accurate". Sean Gunn should be saved for Brainiac or Darkseid.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 5/15/2023, 1:05 PM
@Pathogen - I like his Chad sketch on SNL. That's about it.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 5/15/2023, 10:09 AM
"That @MyTimeToShineHello is a lying f*ck. Don't belive her!"
- James Gunn
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 5/15/2023, 10:15 AM
3 words .....Vin [frick]ing Diesel !!!!
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 5/15/2023, 1:06 PM
@emeraldtaurus - insert Fry meme here.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/15/2023, 10:15 AM
Somehow movie dirt sheets are way worse than Wresting dirt sheets lol
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/15/2023, 10:26 AM
MasterMix
MasterMix - 5/15/2023, 10:27 AM
As long as they're willing to go bald if they're not already. And please be clean shaved!
inkniron
inkniron - 5/15/2023, 10:52 AM
@MasterMix - agree. As a bearded man, knowing full well that women love, bearded man, bearded Lex always rubs me the wrong way.
Pathogen
Pathogen - 5/15/2023, 10:58 AM
@inkniron - Is there a way you prefer being rubbed?
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 5/15/2023, 10:27 AM
Damn shame, Cooper as Luthor could've really been something special imo.


KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 5/15/2023, 10:41 AM
Fake news until confirmed or denied by Gunn
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 5/15/2023, 10:46 AM
Denzel Washington
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 5/15/2023, 11:00 AM
Get Rosenbaum, you cowards.
NoobNoob
NoobNoob - 5/15/2023, 11:40 AM
@theFUZZ008 - rgat poor dude must be sick of shave his head
Arthorious
Arthorious - 5/15/2023, 11:03 AM
I truly hope "Apex" is just a guise for Lex and not actually his Apex form. His interaction with Perpetua was annoying, but not as annoying as the Batman who Laughs basically becoming Dr Manhattan.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 5/15/2023, 11:39 AM
@Arthorious - perpetua, Batman who laughs. Dr Manhattan having any connections to the DC universe. All trash and awful things
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 5/15/2023, 12:20 PM
Source is @MyTimeToShineHello🤡




Smfh🤡
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 5/15/2023, 1:06 PM
Wouldn't hate Bradley Cooper, but he's still my choice for Mr. Sinister.
DarkModeDan
DarkModeDan - 5/15/2023, 1:25 PM
"It was Bradley Cooper..."




"...and he's not doing it."



TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 5/15/2023, 3:01 PM
Just leaving this here....

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