James Gunn Begins Searching To Find The Next Clark Kent, Lois Lane, And Lex Luthor For His 'Superman: Legacy'

2 hours ago, hainrs said:

Emergency Awesome YT channel is already saying Hoult was cast as Lex Luthor.

Who? Never heard of the channel...

Emergency Awesome YT channel is already saying Hoult was cast as Lex Luthor.

Out of the actors listed, David Corenswet probably has the most Clark Kent/Superman look to him, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything.I didn't like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel after the first season, but Rachel Brosnahan would be an absolutely perfect Lois Lane.

Sources from within have informed Deadline that James Gunn has started working through audition tapes for the main roles for his next project Superman: Legacy. The whole process has Gunn watching every tape and will make a decision in months to come.

The director is looking for talent for the main roles of Clark Kent aka Superman, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor. This will be a lengthy process but the likes of Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet, Jacon Elordi, and Alan Ritchson are among the actors for the Superman role. As for the role of Lois Lane, Gunn has scene tapes from Emma Mackey, Rachel Brosnahan, and Samara Weaving, among others.

Gunn hasn't decided on the direction he wants for Lex Luthor. While Gunn has been looking into names he has worked with in the past, sources say one role has simply marked "Apex," which could mean Apex Lex Luthor, who is not only a version of the villain that has the strength to fight Superman but also would hint at a potential multiverse situation as Apex Lex did have run-ins with other Luthors in various dimensions.

DC Co-Chairman James Gunn announced via Twitter that Superman: Legacy is going into early pre-production, which consists of costume designs, production designs, and locations. Superman: Legacy is being written and directed by Gunn.

6 hours ago, LordVenger said:

Yea seems like when people were first critical of Gunn heading the whole dc universe the common answer was but hes not like he is going to be directing the movies. Yea right he is exactly the kind of guy who hires himself.

I don't remember anybody saying he wasn't going to direct anything. The guy's a director. It would honestly be a really big shock if he wasn't going to direct a couple movies in the new DC Universe.

Yea seems like when people were first critical of Gunn heading the whole dc universe the common answer was but hes not like he is going to be directing the movies. Yea right he is exactly the kind of guy who hires himself.

1 hour ago, AvengerK2 said:

This news gives me even less confidence about the DCU.

Right? Wasn't enough to poop on marvel stuff, I guess

This news gives me even less confidence about the DCU.