James Gunn’s Instagram Feb. 22, 2024.Photo:James Gunn/InstagramJames Gunn’s upcomingSupermanmovie is coming together!Gunn, 57, posted a photo of himself with hisSuperman: Legacycast—including lead actors David Corenswet andRachel Brosnahan— toInstagramon Thursday after the filmmaker said the production held a table read for the upcoming movie.“After the table read with the #Superman cast. Eve, Mr. Terrific, Superman/Clark, Otis, Lex, producer Peter Safran, Jimmy, Metamorpho, Lois, Hawkgirl, me, Guy, The Engineer all together for the first time!” Gunn wrote in a caption to his post. “What a wonderful day.“The photograph, taken on what appeared to be a studio lot in Los Angeles, included Gunn posing with Corenswet, 30, and Brosnahan, 33, as well as actors Nicholas Hoult, Skyler Gisondo, Anthony Carrigan, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Terence Rosemore, Sara Sampaio and Maria Gabriela de Faria.Hoult, 34, appears to already be sporting a shaved head as he prepares to play Superman villain Lex Luthor in the upcoming DC movie, afterDeadlinefirst reported his casting in the role back in November.Not present in the photo wasHouse of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, after Gunnconfirmed her casting as Supergirlin the filmmaker’s fledgling new DC cinematic universe back in January.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Gunn, who previously wrote and directed Marvel Studios' highly successfulGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy, moved to DC Studios — formerly known as DC Films — in 2022 as a co-CEO with producer producer Peter Safran. The two are building a new DC cinematic universe that will begin with the upcomingSuperman: Legacyafter the studio ended the DC Extended Universe with last year’s blockbustersThe Flash,Aquaman and the lost KingdomandBlue Beetle.Henry Cavill, who played Clark Kent/Superman in the DC Extended Universe, announced he wouldno longer play the big-screen superheroin December 2022, and Gunnconfirmed newsthatCorenswet and Brosnahan would starin the next Superman movie back in June 2023.David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/GettyWhile the plot of the next Superman movie has not yet been revealed, Gunn has noted in the past that the upcoming movie will not feature an origin story for the character. In February 2023, producer and DC Studios co-CEO Safran said that the film will center around “Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing,” according toDeadline.“Superman represents truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned,” Safran added at the time.Superman: Legacyflies into theaters July 11, 2025.
James Gunn’s Instagram Feb. 22, 2024.Photo:James Gunn/Instagram
James Gunn/Instagram
James Gunn’s upcomingSupermanmovie is coming together!Gunn, 57, posted a photo of himself with hisSuperman: Legacycast—including lead actors David Corenswet andRachel Brosnahan— toInstagramon Thursday after the filmmaker said the production held a table read for the upcoming movie.“After the table read with the #Superman cast. Eve, Mr. Terrific, Superman/Clark, Otis, Lex, producer Peter Safran, Jimmy, Metamorpho, Lois, Hawkgirl, me, Guy, The Engineer all together for the first time!” Gunn wrote in a caption to his post. “What a wonderful day.“The photograph, taken on what appeared to be a studio lot in Los Angeles, included Gunn posing with Corenswet, 30, and Brosnahan, 33, as well as actors Nicholas Hoult, Skyler Gisondo, Anthony Carrigan, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Terence Rosemore, Sara Sampaio and Maria Gabriela de Faria.Hoult, 34, appears to already be sporting a shaved head as he prepares to play Superman villain Lex Luthor in the upcoming DC movie, afterDeadlinefirst reported his casting in the role back in November.Not present in the photo wasHouse of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, after Gunnconfirmed her casting as Supergirlin the filmmaker’s fledgling new DC cinematic universe back in January.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Gunn, who previously wrote and directed Marvel Studios' highly successfulGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy, moved to DC Studios — formerly known as DC Films — in 2022 as a co-CEO with producer producer Peter Safran. The two are building a new DC cinematic universe that will begin with the upcomingSuperman: Legacyafter the studio ended the DC Extended Universe with last year’s blockbustersThe Flash,Aquaman and the lost KingdomandBlue Beetle.Henry Cavill, who played Clark Kent/Superman in the DC Extended Universe, announced he wouldno longer play the big-screen superheroin December 2022, and Gunnconfirmed newsthatCorenswet and Brosnahan would starin the next Superman movie back in June 2023.David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/GettyWhile the plot of the next Superman movie has not yet been revealed, Gunn has noted in the past that the upcoming movie will not feature an origin story for the character. In February 2023, producer and DC Studios co-CEO Safran said that the film will center around “Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing,” according toDeadline.“Superman represents truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned,” Safran added at the time.Superman: Legacyflies into theaters July 11, 2025.
James Gunn’s upcomingSupermanmovie is coming together!
Gunn, 57, posted a photo of himself with hisSuperman: Legacycast—including lead actors David Corenswet andRachel Brosnahan— toInstagramon Thursday after the filmmaker said the production held a table read for the upcoming movie.
“After the table read with the #Superman cast. Eve, Mr. Terrific, Superman/Clark, Otis, Lex, producer Peter Safran, Jimmy, Metamorpho, Lois, Hawkgirl, me, Guy, The Engineer all together for the first time!” Gunn wrote in a caption to his post. “What a wonderful day.”
The photograph, taken on what appeared to be a studio lot in Los Angeles, included Gunn posing with Corenswet, 30, and Brosnahan, 33, as well as actors Nicholas Hoult, Skyler Gisondo, Anthony Carrigan, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Terence Rosemore, Sara Sampaio and Maria Gabriela de Faria.
Hoult, 34, appears to already be sporting a shaved head as he prepares to play Superman villain Lex Luthor in the upcoming DC movie, afterDeadlinefirst reported his casting in the role back in November.
Not present in the photo wasHouse of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, after Gunnconfirmed her casting as Supergirlin the filmmaker’s fledgling new DC cinematic universe back in January.
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Gunn, who previously wrote and directed Marvel Studios' highly successfulGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy, moved to DC Studios — formerly known as DC Films — in 2022 as a co-CEO with producer producer Peter Safran. The two are building a new DC cinematic universe that will begin with the upcomingSuperman: Legacyafter the studio ended the DC Extended Universe with last year’s blockbustersThe Flash,Aquaman and the lost KingdomandBlue Beetle.
Henry Cavill, who played Clark Kent/Superman in the DC Extended Universe, announced he wouldno longer play the big-screen superheroin December 2022, and Gunnconfirmed newsthatCorenswet and Brosnahan would starin the next Superman movie back in June 2023.
David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty
While the plot of the next Superman movie has not yet been revealed, Gunn has noted in the past that the upcoming movie will not feature an origin story for the character. In February 2023, producer and DC Studios co-CEO Safran said that the film will center around “Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing,” according toDeadline.
“Superman represents truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned,” Safran added at the time.
Superman: Legacyflies into theaters July 11, 2025.
source: people.com
