SUPERMAN: LEGACY Director James Gunn Finally Reveals Whether Kurt Russell Is Playing The Reboot's Jor-El

SUPERMAN: LEGACY Director James Gunn Finally Reveals Whether Kurt Russell Is Playing The Reboot's Jor-El

Rumours have been swirling for some time now that Kurt Russell will play the Man of Tomorrow's birth father, Jor-El, in Superman: Legacy and filmmaker James Gunn has finally chimed in on those claims...

By JoshWilding - Dec 11, 2023 10:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman: Legacy

We've had more than our fair share of Batman on screen in recent years, but a new Superman movie has been long overdue for the better part of a decade. The Man of Steel appeared in the likes of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, but for many fans, the less said about those, the better. 

With that in mind, it's easy to understand why there's such a great deal of excitement for James Gunn's upcoming reboot, Superman: Legacy

The cast has started expanding in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA strike, but there are still several characters who have yet to be added to the movie. Among them is Clark Kent's Kryptonian father, Jor-El, a character we recently learned will likely be played by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star Kurt Russell.

Alas, it seems a reunion for him and Gunn is off the table...at least with the legendary actor playing Jor-El!

Responding to a fan on Threads, the DC Studios co-CEO said, "I love working with and directing Kurt. Hilarious and fun and talented guy. But no this was never discussed."

Gunn would later add, "I just answered this to someone else but, no. Love Kurt, and, although the mores of Krypton are certainly different than ours, I’m not sure I see him as the first-time father of a newborn!"

In other words, the 72-year-old actor playing the baby Kal-El's father makes no sense in Gunn's eyes! Visual effects could have been used to de-age Russell, though we'd assume this means he plans to cast a younger actor as the Man of Tomorrow's father (if he even appears in the reboot). 

It seems the filmmaker has had quite enough of some of the wild claims surrounding Superman: Legacy as he also said, "Just don’t trust anything that doesn’t come from me. The rumor mill has been insane and profoundly misinformed lately." 

Asked this month if he'd be open to playing Jor-El, Russell said, "Yeah! Yeah, I'll take on Marlon Brando! [Laughs] I mean there was something awesome about the way he was just looking around - I don't care that he was looking at his lines - he's crazy-great to watch!" 

"You know what: we don't know a lot about Jor-El. Maybe there's a version..." he continued before trailing off. "I never heard this, so I don't know. James Gunn was a blast to work with, though, so you never know."

David Corenswet is playing the Man of Steel, while Rachel Brosnahan has been tapped to star as Lois Lane. Other recent casting additions include Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. 

As noted, it's recently been reported that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star Kurt Russell may be in the running for Jor-El (there's no word on Ma and Pa Kent or whether they're even alive in this iteration of Clark Kent's story). Brainiac, meanwhile, is expected to serve as the reboot's big bad. With production set to begin early next year, we're hoping the final few cast members will be revealed imminently.

Superman: Legacy is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 12/11/2023, 10:35 AM
Finally it has been revealed again!
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 12/11/2023, 10:37 AM
We all know the headline would have said OFFICIAL if he was cast. The headline is not supposed to bait and intrigue; it's supposed to give the point of the article.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/11/2023, 10:58 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - exactly. Knew by reading the title alone he wasn't cast as the character. Guess we're seasoned title readers
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 12/11/2023, 10:37 AM
Daniel RPK and co. in shambles.
Reginator
Reginator - 12/11/2023, 10:37 AM
it will be sean gunn
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/11/2023, 10:38 AM
One major reason I believe Russell would be an epic Jor-el is because of his role in Disney's film Sky High. He was epic in that and played a great father-figure. Sad it isn't going to happen.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/11/2023, 10:40 AM
Gunn got these scoopers in the torture chamber.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/11/2023, 10:42 AM
Sounds like Gunn is looking for younger casting.




Good.
SethBullock
SethBullock - 12/11/2023, 10:43 AM
I guess he could still play an old Jonathan Kent?
UniqNo
UniqNo - 12/11/2023, 10:47 AM
@SethBullock - thats probably the new rumour that gets birthed from this latest debunking.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/11/2023, 11:21 AM
@SethBullock - You know who would be awesome? Sly Stallone. He's a really good down to earth dad. And he loves Superman.
Colton
Colton - 12/11/2023, 1:37 PM
@ObserverIO - Chris Pratt, now Stallone? Eeewww
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/11/2023, 1:47 PM
@Colton - I mean as Pa Kent not as Jor-El.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/11/2023, 4:53 PM
@ObserverIO - Stallone with his accent as a Midwestern farmer. I don’t think so.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 12/11/2023, 10:43 AM
S8R8M
S8R8M - 12/11/2023, 10:51 AM
Sean Gunn for Jor-El? Jennifer Holland for Lara? ahahaha
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/11/2023, 11:22 AM
@S8R8M - Wouldn't mind Sasha Calle as Lara as a consolation prize.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 12/11/2023, 12:21 PM
@ObserverIO - I can see that. She does have similar features to the new superman.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/11/2023, 10:52 AM
He should be younger. Middle aged at the very oldest.
StormLoganSummers
StormLoganSummers - 12/11/2023, 10:54 AM
Ryan Corr as Jor-El


HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 12/11/2023, 10:55 AM
Nobody complains about Adam Sandler putting all his friends in his movies, so why complain about Gunn?
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 12/11/2023, 10:56 AM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/11/2023, 10:59 AM
@Nomis929 - We were ASS last night...

We needed Big Dom
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 12/11/2023, 11:03 AM
@GhostDog - LOL!Is he even allowed back in the stadium?

GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/11/2023, 11:08 AM
@Nomis929 - LMAO, he was barred from being on the sideline at the Dallas game. Idk if that is going to continue for rest of season.
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 12/11/2023, 10:58 AM
Are you telling me that Twitterbots and Pooper Scoopers were wrong once again?

Shocked

I'm shocked

I'm so shocked I just got mistaken for The Shocker
Deckacards
Deckacards - 12/11/2023, 11:00 AM
He should be Johnathon Kent, who should be alive along with Martha in this version and going forward.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 12/11/2023, 11:01 AM
I think a younger Jor-El makes more sense tbh, my pick would be Brendan Fraser seeing as how he's a great actor and how he and David do look like they're related imo.





kg8817
kg8817 - 12/11/2023, 11:07 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - Yeah this is perfect.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 12/11/2023, 11:14 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - i dig it.... thatd be freaking awesome
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