Through Threads, the director James Gunn was asked if the recent additions to the cast of Superman: Legacy auditioned during the Hollywood actors’ strike.
The filmmaker said that they were cast and signed a contract before the actors’ strike even began.
“Of course not. This would never happen to any of the parties involved (not actors, not agents, not studios). Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio and Mara Gabriela de Fara were all actually cast, contracts signed, BEFORE the strike happened. And they were soldiers about keeping the secret, which I’m sure was difficult.”
Filming for the blockbuster is scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2024, and will be shot in different parts of the world.
Superman: Legacy will make the DCU’s big debut in theaters, and will be followed by other titles already ordered for the big screen, such as Batman: The Brave and the Bold e Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
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David Corenswet (Our City) and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) are set to Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
The main cast will also bring Nicholas Hoult (O Menu) como Lex Luthor, Skyler Gisondo (Frustrated Holidays) as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio (Woman?) as Eve Teschmacher, Nathan Fillion (The Rookie) como Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced (Family Justice) as Hawkgirl, Eddie Gathegi (X-Men: First Class) as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan (Barry) as Shapeshifter, and Mara Gabriela De Fara (Deadly Class) as The Engineer.
Superman: Legacy have direction and script James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad), and is scheduled for July 11, 2025.
According to the official description, the film will focus on the hero trying to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He’s kindness in a world that thinks it’s old-fashioned.
