SUPERMAN: LEGACY Director James Gunn Confirms March Shoot Date, Refutes Logline Synopsis

SUPERMAN: LEGACY Director James Gunn Confirms March Shoot Date, Refutes Logline Synopsis

DC Studios co-chair and Superman: Legacy director James Gunn comments on the recently surfaced logline for the upcoming Man of Steel film starring David Corenswet.

By MarkJulian - Dec 23, 2023 09:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman: Legacy

A few days ago, a logline for Superman: Legacy surfaced online, courtesy of Productions List which stated that the upcoming Superman reboot would begin shooting in March.

DC Studios co-chair and Legacy director/screenwriter James Gunn has confirmed that cameras will indeed start to roll in March but he stated that the logline synopsis for the film was not 100% accurate.

The original synopsis from Production List reads, "Superman, a cub reporter in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent."

Gunn responded, "Not sure where this logline came from. I didn’t write it. It has elements of truth (obviously based on things I’ve said in the past). But I wouldn’t describe the plot this way, & I wouldn’t call Clark a cub reporter. He’s a thirty-year-old full-on reporter."

"But, yeah, we shoot in March. I’m grateful every day our production team worked their asses off to keep things going through the strikes. Forces impelled us to stop many times - & if we had we’d never make July 2025."

Despite Creature Commandos arriving in 2024, Gun has previously stated that the DCU doesn't truly get the ball rolling until Legacy hits theaters the following year.

During the announcement of the Gods and Monsters: Chapter 1 slate, Gunn described Legacy as, "Superman: Legacy is the true foundation of our creative vision for the DC Universe. Not only is Superman an iconic part of DC lore, but he is also a favorite character for comic book readers, viewers of earlier movies, and fans around the world."

He continued, "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.

The James Gunn-directed (and written) Superman: Legacy, film stars David Corenswet as Kal-El/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord, María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica/The Engineer and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

Additionally, Nicholas Hoult has been confirmed by Gunn to portray Lex Luthor in the film.

Fans are still eagerly awaiting official casting for the roles of Ma and Pa Kent, Jor-El and potentially Sam Lane and Brainiac.

Currently set for release on July 11, 2025, Superman: Legacy is the first film in Gunn's reboot the DCEU.  Filming was originally expected to begin this January but has now been confirmed to start in March.

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CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 12/23/2023, 9:15 AM
It’s crazy that this site is still reporting that synopsis as ‘newly revealed’ when they’ve been including at the bottom of Superman Legacy articles since at least August
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/23/2023, 10:02 AM
@CerealKiller1 - it's clown city around here lol
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/23/2023, 10:58 AM
@bobevanz - 'send in the clowns...'
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 12/23/2023, 9:16 AM
Definitive Superman incoming.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 12/23/2023, 9:17 AM
Every AI image of Corenswet as Clark/Superman...is cringe. He looks like a poor man's Henry Cavill.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/23/2023, 9:21 AM
Crazy that the comic book that started DC Action Comics #1 and Fantastic Four which started Marvel Comics both have movies coming out in 2025.




Arthorious
Arthorious - 12/23/2023, 10:44 AM
@marvel72 - appreciate this, didn’t know Fantastic Four started Marvel. Always thought it was Captain America.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/23/2023, 11:57 AM
@Arthorious - I think it was Timely that started Captain America, then there was a gap with romance comics.

But then Marvel Comics was the Fantastic Four.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/24/2023, 4:52 AM
@marvel72 - Captain America started with Timely, but Timely started with Marvel Comics #1, the first appearance of the Human Torch (OG), Namor The Sub-Mariner and Angel (OG).

I know you know this I'm just clarifying.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 12/23/2023, 9:28 AM
He looks a lot like Cavil 😮
TheLight
TheLight - 12/23/2023, 4:34 PM
@MisterDoctor217 - He, like Cavill, looks like Superman.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/23/2023, 9:43 AM
Said Clark a vet in the newspaper game, don’t get it twisted
Forthas
Forthas - 12/23/2023, 9:51 AM
Very interested in fake Superman!
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 12/23/2023, 10:03 AM
@Forthas - Cry harder.

Your 40 year old receeding hairline Superman is gone. Move on with your life.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 12/23/2023, 10:04 AM
@DarthAlgar - Why does his hair matter?
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 12/23/2023, 10:06 AM
@Highflyer - The same reason Supergirl's blonde hair matters to some. Comic accuracy.

If we wanted a balding Superman we would have doubled down on Nicholas Cage.
Forthas
Forthas - 12/23/2023, 10:08 AM
@DarthAlgar - Oh cool...now we get 30+ year old (big difference) no talent actor who has yet to headline a TV show or film who is doing everything he can to emulate the aforementioned 40 year old.

Shill harder!
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 12/23/2023, 10:15 AM
@Forthas - So by your logic he has to have a filmography similar to Cavill's to qualify for the role? Let's see if you share those same feelings with the no-names they cast in Marvel and other DC projects.

Iman Vellani is calling...

Secondly, he's 30. Henry Cavil was the same age when Man Of Steel was released, not to mention Cavill was a relative unknown. He'd still be if it wasn't for Man of Steel.
newhire13
newhire13 - 12/23/2023, 10:15 AM
@Forthas - 😂 Big mad,huh?
Forthas
Forthas - 12/23/2023, 10:27 AM
@DarthAlgar - He is taking a major role. A bunch of people (wrongly) complain that Cavill could not act. That was actually the case with Gal Gadot. So the people who criticize Cavill are now OK with an actor with no significant performances under his belt. At that point in his career Cavill was the STAR of immortals and the TV series the Tudors. Cornsweat's resume is more like Gadot and look how that turned out.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 12/23/2023, 2:11 PM
@DarthAlgar -

He's still good tbf.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 12/23/2023, 3:25 PM
@Forthas

Immortals wasn’t any good tho.
Forthas
Forthas - 12/23/2023, 4:20 PM
@regularmovieguy - That was not his fault!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 12/23/2023, 4:27 PM
@Forthas - immortals 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
TheLight
TheLight - 12/23/2023, 5:21 PM
@Forthas - Dude you need to let this hate go.

Be mad at the real enemy, which is WB.

Corenswet looks like Superman in all of the right ways. Casting this good is rare. I'm still mad at WB shafting Henry too, but it's not David's fault and he might prove to be one of the best interpretations of Superman of this age. At least wait until Comic Con 2024 when they most likely will have a teaser trailer to judge him.
Forthas
Forthas - 12/23/2023, 5:48 PM
@TheLight - So...I spent the last ten years pointing out why the direction that WB was going in was the wrong one. Ever since they decided to create a shared universe, every single thing I stated went EXACTLY the way I thought it would. It has nothing to do with hate. It has to do with calling out bad business practices, cronyism, and poor illogical decisions. That is why DC fans cannot have nice things. James Gunn vision is the wrong direction for DC to go in and I don't need to guess that. Everything he has said and some are going to undermine the brand. I am sorry that the truth makes you uncomfortable.
TheLight
TheLight - 12/23/2023, 6:12 PM
@Forthas - Dude, I'm not uncomfortable, I just pity you.

Forthas
Forthas - 12/23/2023, 7:08 PM
@TheLight - You don't know me...so that is just a tad bit creepy!
TruePunishment
TruePunishment - 12/23/2023, 10:32 PM
@Forthas - All Supermans are fake.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 12/26/2023, 11:04 AM
@TruePunishment -
Pffft...yeah, right! Next, you're going to try to tell us that there's no real Batman, either...! Get a load of this guy...!☮😝
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 12/23/2023, 10:01 AM
Lmao and most people here were praising Gunn for that synopsis (not that it was bad) 😅🤣

People here are so quick to praise him! Imma wait for the first trailer to decide!
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/23/2023, 10:03 AM
I have high hopes, don't [frick] this up
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/23/2023, 11:02 AM
Gunn will do great. He's a social media whore, but he'll bring it through.
braunermegda
braunermegda - 12/23/2023, 11:03 AM
That alone should be enough for josh to stop writing an article for every single stupid rumour he pays to have
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