SUPERMAN: LEGACY Shooting Start Date Window And Location Reportedly Revealed

SUPERMAN: LEGACY Shooting Start Date Window And Location Reportedly Revealed

While we wait on casting news for Superman: Legacy, a new report claims to reveal when cameras will finally begin rolling on James Gunn's highly anticipated reboot featuring the Man of Tomorrow's DCU debut.

By JoshWilding - Apr 21, 2023 06:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman: Legacy
Source: Heroic Hollywood

Despite his long-awaited return in Black Adam's post-credits scene, Henry Cavill's time as Superman is over. The actor played the iconic superhero in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, but when James Gunn and Peter Safran were tasked with rebooting the DCEU as the DCU, the actor was ousted from the role. 

Now, the hunt is on for a much younger actor to play the Man of Tomorrow in Gunn's upcoming reboot, Superman: Legacy

The filmmaker recently confirmed that pre-production on the movie has begun in earnest and Heroic Hollywood is reporting that shooting will begin in January 2024, with cameras expected to roll in Atlanta, Georgia. We're not surprised that will double as Metropolis as many movies, including most of those from Marvel Studios, have taken advantage of its surroundings and tax incentives in recent years.

Gunn has told fans that he was tapped to write Superman: Legacy for Warner Bros. six months before DC Studios' slate was revealed to the world, meaning The Suicide Squad helmer was likely working on the reboot before being eyed for the job of DC Studios co-CEO.

Superman: Legacy won't be another origin story but the Clark Kent we meet for the first time here will be a "cub reporter" in Metropolis and is expected to have already met Lois Lane and his fellow heroes. 

Presumably, he'll be in his early to mid-20s, and there's already been chatter that whoever is cast will be expected to stick around for DC Studios' entire decade-long plan. Gunn isn't expected to cast his Man of Steel until Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's press tour is over.

"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.

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CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 4/21/2023, 6:41 AM
I'm not thrilled about the young Superman approach. I think early 30's would have been a good place to start from, but early 20's feels too young. And hopefully they aren't casting someone that looks that young. He would basically be a Superman that's still only a few years out of highschool. And that just feels weird to type.

Fingers crossed though. If they can nail the important things that make Superman who he is then it will still work.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 4/21/2023, 6:48 AM
- Superman is bisex
- Lois is transgender
- Jimmy is nonbinary or Sean Gunn
- Perry White is a lesbian woman
- Jonathan and Martin (Martha) Kent are gays
- Luthor is Bautista
Reginator
Reginator - 4/21/2023, 7:58 AM
@IcePyke - jimmy could be both....
Baf
Baf - 4/21/2023, 8:23 AM
@IcePyke - are you fan casting or fearful?
IcePyke
IcePyke - 4/21/2023, 8:33 AM
@Baf -
Bit of both and neither
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 4/21/2023, 8:38 AM
@IcePyke - Superwoke
IcePyke
IcePyke - 4/21/2023, 9:11 AM
@TheShape9859 -
Woke of Steel
Imprtracr1
Imprtracr1 - 4/21/2023, 9:56 AM
@IcePyke - That's the Disney version if they owned the IP lol
newhire13
newhire13 - 4/21/2023, 10:52 AM
@Baf - He’s just being a dick
RolandD
RolandD - 4/21/2023, 12:13 PM
@IcePyke - Wow! You’re hilarious. 🤦‍♂️
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 4/21/2023, 6:51 AM
If this is true about the filming date I hope that the part of Superman has been cast already so that the actor has plenty of time to bulk up before shooting starts.
REMIMARKS
REMIMARKS - 4/21/2023, 6:55 AM
I believe in James Gunn. He hasn't made a bad movie yet.
MotherFuckerJon
MotherFuckerJon - 4/21/2023, 6:59 AM
My terryfold flaps...
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/21/2023, 7:17 AM
Where are we getting the idea that Superman "is expected to have already met...his fellow heroes"?

This is the worst news if so and the general audience will not accept this universe.

I though the whole point of rebooting was to set things up properly this time, so as to not alienate newbies and casuals? Y'know, get the MCU crowd in and really make some actual money this time from becoming a world wide phenomenon rather than just a niche universe with a cult fanbase.

This better not be true or I will actually give up on them.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 4/21/2023, 8:08 AM
@ObserverIO - I feel like that has to be the case if Batman has a kid and Nightwing, Batgirl, etc are established which I thought they said was the plan.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/21/2023, 8:21 AM
@thedrudo - An already established Bat-family makes more sense than an already established Justice League. They're just vigilantes, not metahumans. Metahumans require set-up. Vigilantes people get. Even mutants people get. But the GA don't know wtf a metahuman even means.
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 4/21/2023, 8:37 AM
@ObserverIO - I'm pretty sure Gunn said that...
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/21/2023, 11:15 AM
@TheShape9859 - He did say we're coming into a world where superheroes already exist, but if they start their universe AFTER the formation of the Justice League then he's managed to out-do Snyder in terms of throwing a franchise away.
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 4/21/2023, 12:31 PM
@ObserverIO - let's see how he handles it
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/21/2023, 3:16 PM
@TheShape9859 - I guess DC fans are predisposed to be pessimistic. But yeah, we'll see.

in Gunn I trust.
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 4/21/2023, 7:23 AM
Ok, I will play Superman.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/21/2023, 8:01 AM
I want to see a new villain or threat in this movie.

-Mongul
-Parasite
-Brainiac
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/21/2023, 8:41 AM
@marvel72 - I think Mongul would be really cool. Although I wouldn't mind seeing Grail either
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/21/2023, 8:40 AM
Gunn announcing he has some names to choose from really is just gonna turn into another case of the internet coming up with countless rumours and Gunn having to gun(n) them down on twitter again
Deepholedennis
Deepholedennis - 4/21/2023, 12:29 PM
They should make Superman a redhead. If you disagree you’re a racist transphobe homophobic bigot
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