2024 is here and that means we're now in the same year cameras will begin rolling on Superman: Legacy. While Creature Commandos is set to be the first story told in the new DCU, it's the Man of Tomorrow's reboot that DC Studios hopes will wash away the bad taste left by the DCEU as they gear up for a fresh start.
Filmmaker James Gunn recently answered a series of questions on Threads, sharing an update about where things stand for Superman's long-awaited big screen return (the hero's first true solo outing since 2013's Man of Steel).
"It's going swimmingly," the DC Studios co-CEO said. "Sets being built, costumes being finished, actors studying roles, prosthetics and VFX models being made, flights booked. Here we go."
Asked when David Corenswet's Superman costume is likely to be finished, Gunn stated the obvious by saying, "By the time we shoot." He'd later add that fans shouldn't assume concept art for the costumes is finished - suggesting they're still figuring out Supes' appearance - and said "more" than 90% of the cast has been assembled...but not yet 100%!
Gunn also recently mentioned that "We don’t shoot for over two months," so we're likely in store for more casting news and an official suit reveal in the not-too-distant future. The filmmaker has said he won't share the costume before cameras roll, meaning we may be left waiting until July's San Diego Comic-Con.
Last year, Gunn addressed how his approach to Superman: Legacy will differ from the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. "I learned so much from making these [Guardians] movies," he said. "But it’s not like Superman is going to have exactly the same vibe as a Guardians movie. It’s actually quite different."
"We love Superman. We love Batman. We love Iron Man. Because they’re these incredible characters that we have in our hearts," Gunn added. "And if it becomes just a bunch of nonsense onscreen, it gets really boring. But I get fatigued by most spectacle films, by the grind of not having an emotionally grounded story."
Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.
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.
Superman: Legacy is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.