DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced an Authority movie as part of Chapter 1 of the new DCU slate, "Gods and Monsters," and it seems we'll be meeting at least some members of the team a little sooner than expected.
THR has confirmed yesterday's report that Gunn will soon begin screen-testing actors for the roles of Clark Kent and Lois Lane in Superman: Legacy, while revealing that "roles such as Lex Luthor and members of supergroup The Authority, which are to be introduced in the movie, will be cast after."
This is pretty big news to be shared in such a throwaway manner, so we're curious if it's something the trade was under the impression had already been announced?
We have no idea how these characters will factor into the story, but given the morally grey nature of the group, there's a very good chance they'll start out as antagonists to the Man of Steel.
The original line-up consisted of: Jenny Sparks, Jack Hawksmoor, Swift, Apollo, Midnighter, The Engineer, and The Doctor, so it'll be interesting to see who shows up in the Superman reboot.
It's looking like our new Supes will be either Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet or Tom Brittney, while Emma Mackey, Rachel Brosnahan and Phoebe Dynevor are said to be in the running for Lois.
Gunn reportedly turned in the first draft of his script before the writers' strike, but that doesn't mean the production won't be impacted going forward.
“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.”
Superman: Legacy is set to hit theaters in 2025.