James Gunn chooses who will play Superman and Lois Lane in the new DC movie

In recent days, a lot of expectation had been generated around who would be the actor and actress who would be chosen for the main roles in the movie Superman: Legacy. After carrying out a casting with the few names that were on the table and leaving James Gunn himself speechless, he has confirmed Who are the candidates that have been selected?

For starters, it’s David Corenswetwho rose to fame for her role in House of Cards

and it has also come out in Pearlwho will take over from Henry Cavill and will put himself in the shoes of Superman in this feature film from the DC universe. In fact, it was his name that sounded the most strongly from the first moment and in the end what was expected was fulfilled.

Regarding the role of Lois Lanethis has ended up in the hands of the actress Rachel Brosnahan (The wonderful Mrs. Maisel), who in the end has prevailed over Emma Mackey (Sex Education

), Samara Weaving (Babylon) the Phoebe Dynevor (Los Bridgerton), the rest of the names that were being considered for the successor to Amy Adams.

With these papers fully closed, James Gunn is left with determine the actor who will be in charge of interpreting Lex Luthor, the great villain of the film, although the actor who will give life to Jimmy Olsen, a friend of Clark Kent, on the big screen is also being sought. At the moment, for the first of them the main candidate is Nicholas Hoult (X-Men), which does not have to mean that he will be the one who ends up triumphing.

at least little by little Superman: Legacy It is taking a little more shape. We remind you that, if all goes well, its filming is scheduled to begin at the beginning of next year, while its release in all theaters is set for July 11, 2025.

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