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James Gunn To Direct ‘Superman: Legacy’ For DC Studios

March 15, 2023

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Well, it’s official. After teasing that he was writing the upcoming Man of Steel reboot, “Superman: Legacy” and probably directing it, Warner Bros. has introduced right now that author/director James Gunn will certainly helm this Superman movie he penned. The information comes on the heels of what might be referred to as a untimely leak. DC Studios author Tom King let it slip earlier this week that Gunn would certainly be directing the movie, however right now, WB and DC Studios—of which Gunn is the co-chief (lol)—made it official.

“Superman: Legacy” would be the first movie in what Gunn and DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran calls “Gods and Monsters,” aka their Phase 1 equal to Marvel Studios, aka the primary chapter of their new DC.

Not a lot is thought in regards to the movie, nevertheless it’s set to concentrate on a youthful Clark Kent/Superman as a fledging reporter on the Daily Planet. And sure, as you already know, which means Henry Cavill—who was primarily let go as Superman following his cameo within the failed “Black Adam” movie—gained’t be reprising his position because the Man Of Steel. However, Gunn added right now that the movie will probably be “centering around Superman’s heritage – how both his aristocratic Kryptonian parents and his Kansas farmer parents inform who he is and the choices he makes.”

It’s unknown who will play this new Superman or some other member of the forged, however Gunn just lately squashed sure Internet casting rumors to say on Twitter that casting hadn’t even began.

At the tip of January, Gunn revealed DC Studios’ upcoming slate, 5 new movies, together with his Superman film, and 5 new TV reveals, none of them related to the present DC Universe or any of the 4 DC movies popping out in 2023 (which isn’t signal for his or her survival on this tumultuous time for the DC model because it overhauls itself).

“Superman: Legacy” is the one movie from Gods and Monsters to have a set launch date, and it’s scheduled to soar into theatres on July 11, 2025. Watch Gunn’s unique announcement video beneath and see his tweet verifying the information.

Yes, I’m directing Superman: Legacy to be launched on July 11, 2025. My brother Matt informed me when he noticed the discharge date he began to cry. I requested him why. He stated, “Dude, it’s Dad’s birthday.” I hadn’t realized. pic.twitter.com/ohQNV8nI4g

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 15, 2023

Gunn additionally reiterated, as he’s stated earlier than, that he turned down Superman years in the past when he was supplied the undertaking throughout one other DC period, however he’s clearly come round and located tackle the story.

Then a bit lower than a yr in the past I noticed a approach in, in some ways centering round Superman’s heritage – how each his aristocratic Kryptonian mother and father and his Kansas farmer mother and father inform who he’s and the alternatives he makes.

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 15, 2023

James Gunn To Direct ‘Superman: Legacy’ For DC Studios

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