DCU head honcho James Gunn is getting closer to finding his new Superman actor for future DC superhero movies. It's sure to be a fight, let the countdown begin.

Is there a casting decision, on the planet, that’s facing more scrutiny right now than the lead in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy? Gunn made waves last year when he announced, shortly after taking over DC Films,

“It’s not an origin story,” co-director Peter Safran told the outlet on the basic premise. “It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks that kindness is old-fashioned.”

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The actors vying to be the next Superman (AKA Clark Kent) and Lois Lane have been revealed in a new report. The 2025 film Superman: Legacy will be directed by Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker and DC Studios CEO James Gunn.