Based on what we heard over the weekend, the cast of Superman: Legacy is slowly starting to come together. No decisions have been made as of yet, but some exciting contenders are in the mix for both Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn will be at the helm of this reboot, and talking to Gizmodo about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the filmmaker shared some insights into how he plans to tackle the Man of Tomorrow's big screen return.
"I didn't come to 'Guardians 3' and say, 'I wanna write a movie that’s gonna make everybody cry.' I don’t think about that," Gunn explains. "I want to tell a story that treats the characters with dignity and compassion [that] is the best, most surprising, most moving story I can possibly tell."
"And if that ends up being just moving, because it’s a fun blast of a film or if it ends up being moving because you’re sobbing, or it makes you feel that rage, or whatever it makes you feel, I’m good with all of those things as long as it works."
As for how that approach will translate to Superman: Legacy, he added, "I can’t say I’m looking for any particular emotions to bring out through 'Superman,' but I don’t want it to be unemotional. I don’t want it to deny that we are, as human beings, emotional characters and that Superman is also that."
This lines up with much of what Gunn has said before about his hopes to explore this character in a way previous movies haven't, news which has made comic book fans very happy. Needless to say, after Vol. 3, we expect the director to deliver a rousing, uplifting take on Kal-El which is likely to tug at our heartstrings as well.
"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.