SUPERMAN: LEGACY Opens Two Years From Today; James Gunn Excited To See Cast "Slowly Coming Together"

SUPERMAN: LEGACY Opens Two Years From Today; James Gunn Excited To See Cast "Slowly Coming Together"

We're now exactly two years away from Superman: Legacy flying into theaters, and director James Gunn has taken to social media to share his excitement and reveal that the cast is "slowly coming together."

By MarkCassidy - Jul 11, 2023 04:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman: Legacy

Superman: Legacy opens is theaters on July 11, 2025 - exactly two years from today - and director James Gunn has taken to social media to share his excitement for the DCU reboot.

The filmmaker shared some (unofficial) artwork of the Man of Steel and Lois Lane, along with the following caption:

"Superman: Legacy opens two years from today. It may seem far away to many of you, but it’s close to me! We have a lot to do between now and then. But I haven’t been more excited about a project in forever… and this cast, slowly coming together… holy cow."

So far, only David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) have been announced, but we know there are quite a few supporting characters left to cast, including Lex Luthor and members of the super-group known as The Authority.

Gunn's post may suggest that he has settled on some other actors for these roles (both Bill and Alexander Skarsgård are said to be up for Lex), but if this is the case, he isn't giving anything away just yet!

“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.”

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DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 7/11/2023, 4:06 PM
Gen-Z Twitter tools, I SUMMON YOU!
dracula
dracula - 7/11/2023, 4:10 PM
wonder if we will see any of the less represented daily planet employees like Cat Grant
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 7/11/2023, 4:11 PM
@dracula - I wouldn't put it past James Gunn. He loves using obscure characters.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/11/2023, 4:11 PM


Forthas
Forthas - 7/11/2023, 4:11 PM
How is Gunn so confident that it will be here in two years. Is there not a writers strike and perhaps and actors strike?
dracula
dracula - 7/11/2023, 4:12 PM
Hope the big bad is Brainiac.

Maybe go the Superman The Animated Series route but actually have Clark learn his origin from Brainiac when they meet.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/11/2023, 4:19 PM
@dracula - I always liked that he learned it from Brainiac and them the eventual twist.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 7/11/2023, 5:31 PM
@dracula - I hope that it's someone more weird and outside-the-box like The Ultra Humanite, I feel a villain like him would be right up Gunn's alley.


Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/11/2023, 4:13 PM
"SUPERMAN: LEGACY Opens Two Years From Today"

dracula
dracula - 7/11/2023, 4:14 PM
Great that Superman is finally getting represented again

Superman and lois
superman man of tomorrow
my adventures with superman
superman legacy

all so far strong

if only we could get a video game
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/11/2023, 4:21 PM
@dracula - first time I'm seeing someone mention MAWS. Guess it's good then, but what Superman incarnation is it leaning towards? S&L or SMoT?
dracula
dracula - 7/11/2023, 4:30 PM
@bkmeijer1 - its not really either.

at least so far its kind of slice of life with superman


here is the first episode
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/12/2023, 1:01 AM
@dracula - I like the sound of that to be honest. I might check out the first episode later today or this week
DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/11/2023, 4:17 PM

All the supporting characters are up taped on the writer's room wall. After the strike is over, they have to wait for Mickey the Rat to come in, put on the blindfold, and start flinging the DEI darts to see who will turn into what.

Then they can get to work.

videovac
videovac - 7/11/2023, 4:20 PM
@DocSpock

lol 😄
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 7/11/2023, 4:18 PM
I hope for a solid film💯🔥💪
videovac
videovac - 7/11/2023, 4:21 PM
The beauty of knowing none of these comments (in the comments section) will be remembered two years from now, even if they're extremely accurate.
CoHost
CoHost - 7/11/2023, 4:35 PM
I'd certainly love to see Brosnahan come...
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/11/2023, 4:35 PM
To think WB traded a Christopher McQuarrie Henry Cavill Superman movie...



for this guy:


dracula
dracula - 7/11/2023, 4:44 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - trading the people who couldn't get an emotional reaction from this



for the person who got an emotional reaction from this

TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 7/11/2023, 4:44 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - I know, whant an upgrade
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 7/11/2023, 5:16 PM
@dracula - They all sucked!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/11/2023, 5:30 PM
@dracula - Chris McQuarrie directed Man of Steel?
DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/11/2023, 4:43 PM


@Malatrovaa -

I hate to break this to you, but Jonathan Majors & Michael Jordan can probably not star in every single CBM that Hollyweird produces.

Try not to cry. Be strong.

KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 7/11/2023, 4:44 PM
Slow and Steady wins the race!
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 7/11/2023, 4:49 PM
Considering the hints James gave about the plot, I think after Clark and Lois, the biggest announcement will be Pa Kent...here hoping those Brendan Fraser rumours are true, he was really close to play Supes back in the early '00s, and he can totally sell the caring and loving farmer who teached a god to be the best of us



Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 7/11/2023, 5:08 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 - Would prefer Brendan more as Jor-El tbh, seeing as how David and him already look like they could be related imo.



TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 7/11/2023, 4:54 PM
I really hope the Branden Fraser Pa Kent rumors are true. I felt like after being burned with Batgirl (kind of a pun?), getting asked to come on for such a special role with Legacy would be awesome.

Aside from that, I'm really excited for this project. Gunn gets shat on for one reason or another, but I think it's evident from his CBM discog that he knows when to have fun and when to break the audiences heart or feel it with joy. I hope that same structure follows with Superman.
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