Current DC Studios head and director James Gunn has revealed who his Superman and Lois Lane will play in Superman: Legacy
After a long search, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will star in Superman: Legacy. The film will launch the new DC universe under the direction of James Gunn and Peter Safran. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were among the six actors vying for the lead roles. Gunn filmed screen tests over the weekend of June 17 with Nicholas Hoult and Tom Brittney who were also in the shortlist to play Superman/Clark Kent. Emma Mackey and Phoebe Dynevor competed for the role of Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, director James Gunn responsible for directing Superman: Legacy has confirmed the signings of Corenswet and Brosnahan.
Accurate! (They are not only both incredible actors, but also wonderful people). https://t.co/1FtwYIDeYj — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 27, 2023
Few roles are as coveted, or carry as much pressure, as Superman. That’s doubly true in today’s landscape, as Corenswet will anchor a new universe as DC tries to reinvent itself after tying together box office flops like The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and the recent The Flash.
Only three actors had played the man of steel on the big screen
Only three actors have played the character on the big screen. Christopher Reeve was the first to do so in 1978’s Superman, a film that launched the modern superhero genre and spawned three sequels. Brandon Routh starred in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns (2006), a film that failed to relaunch the character on the big screen and was a sequel to Superman II. And Henry Cavill, who starred in Zack Snyder’s film, Man of Steel, the film that launched the DC Extended Universe and launched its protagonist to stardom and who has become one of the favorite actors to have played the man of steel.Cavill appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017) and after years of being away from the role, he appeared in a cameo in Black Adam (2022) and announced his intention to star in more projects of Superman. That was before Gunn and Safran were hired to revamp the DCEU, which included plans for a younger Superman, something that didn’t sit well with the actor’s fans. Superman: Legacy is slated for a July 11 release date. 2025. The Superman project will be the first film to be produced entirely under the orders of Gunn and Safran.
About Corenswet and Brosnahan
The choice of Corenswet as Superman will undoubtedly mark a before and after in the actor’s career, since it is the first time that he will be the absolute star in a production of these characteristics, which will also give life to one of the most enduring superheroes. of pop culture. The actor first came to prominence in Ryan Murphy’s series The Politician, which was followed by a starring role in another Murphy-endorsed Netflix series, Hollywood. Other credits include the HBO series We Own This City, Pearl, or My Two Lives. He has the Apple TV + series, Lady in the Lake and the sequel to Twister, Twisters or Operation Othello pending release.
On the other hand, Rachel Brosnahan is the winner of an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She rose to fame with House of Cards, which earned her an Emmy nomination. Three actresses have previously played Lois Lane on the big screen. Margot Kidder gave a defining performance full of intelligence and energy in 1978’s Superman and its three sequels, in which she starred opposite Christopher Reeve. Kate Bosworth played Lois in 2006’s Superman: Returns, while Amy Adams brought the character to life in Man of Steel (2016) and also starred in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). What do you think about the choices of the new Superman and Lois?
