Superman fans have bid adieu to Henry Cavill and are ready to embrace David Corenswet as James Gunn looks to reset the DC cinematic universe with Superman: Legacy.
Despite some actors carrying on from the DCEU, Gunn has previously revealed that the new DC Studios film canon starts with Superman: Legacy.
Gunn apparently has a strong vision for his Superman film, as the film's production designer, Beth Mickle, shared with Screen Rant that Gunn knows precisely how he wants his film to look.
Said Mickle:
"That does mean I am doing the new Superman film, and it couldn't be more of an honor. I'm very happy. We're all very excited to be a part of the team. We're very lucky that he comes with a crystal clear vision of what he wants his movies to be. And that's not often the case."
"A lot of times you're really finding it, or a lot of times a production designer and the costume designer find it for the director. But he comes always with a brilliant first draft of the script, which is also very rare, and a really clear idea of how the movie's going to be shot, what he wants it to feel like. He has strong references. He has fantastical musical references, and he's really articulate about it. He really lays out this wonderful roadmap for my team and me and the other creative departments to follow."
The release date for Superman: Legacy is currently slated for July 11, 2025. There will be no live-action DC Comics adaptations released in 2024, and Legacy is currently the only upcoming DCU project with an announced release date.
The film is being written and directed by James Gunn and will be a reboot of the Superman franchise.
Currently, David Corenswet will play Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan stars as Lois Lane, Nathan Fillion will portray Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Isabela Merced has been cast as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi will bring Mister Terrific to life, and Anthony Carrigan will portray Metamorpho.
Several more roles, including who will play Jimmy Olsen and Lex Luthor, were on the verge of being cast before the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
With a 2025 release date, the ongoing strike shouldn't have a tremendous impact on when Superman: Legacy will hit theaters, but it all depends on how quickly the actors and studio producers can come to an agreement.