Superman Legacy is back in the headlines with two pieces of news regarding its cast. One good and one bad. In both cases, they cause quite a stir on the Internet.
After the explosion of Marvel films, in which James Gunn also appeared very well Guardians of the Galaxy, DC wanted to do the same and also started creating its expanded universe. Unfortunately, for the most part, the films were never up to par. Although many still dream of what the franchise could have been in the hands of Zack Snyder, it is now over. Safran and Gunn have already begun using the heavy artillery. They’ve already cleaned up by firing most of the actors already present to start with new actors. Among the most anticipated feature films is Superman Legacy, the new adventure of the Man of Steel WITHOUT Henry Cavill (yes, we’re rubbing salt in the wound).
If all goes well, the film is scheduled to be released in July 2025. In the meantime, it’s revealed little by little, but never too much. Recently two pieces of news came out, one good and one bad. Which one do we start with?
The good news: A popular actor has been confirmed to join the cast of Superman Legacy
Always more beautiful and always fresher. Part of the casting has already been revealed and in particular we know who will be wearing the tight tights. And it is actor David Corenswet who will take on the role of the superhero alongside Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern) and Edi Gathegi (Mr Terrific).
A cast that continues to grow and that is the good news that came yesterday. We knew it since it was just an open secret, but it was recently confirmed by James Gunn himself: Nicolas Hoult will indeed be playing Lex Luthor, one of the big villains. « Yes, I can finally say that Nicholas Hoult will be playing the role of Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy and I couldn’t be happier. James Gunn made it Instagram official. The director also responded to previous rumors by explaining that if he didn’t react during the leaks, it was simply because nothing had been done at the time of the first rumors. He will also confirm the decision in his speech yesterday
Nicholas Hoult, revelation of the first two seasons of the series SkinsHe quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood. The very popular and fairly well-funded actor made a strong impression as Beast in the last few X-Men films. Now he will thrive on the rival team as an antagonist ready to take on Superman. In your opinion, a good or bad idea? In any case, most fans seem to be convinced, if the reactions on social networks are to be believed.
The bad news: This actress won’t have the same luck and that’s debatable
Unfortunately, not everyone will have the right to take part in the feature film, and that will obviously be the case with Sasha Calle, the actress who played Supergirl in The Very Bad The Lightning (Yes, it’s bad, sorry). According to the very informed DanielRPK, a generally well-informed industry insider, the actress will not be reprising her role. However, she was certainly convincing in her role as a superhero, but obviously not enough. The insider actually confirms that Supergirl will be present in the feature film, adding that casting is still ongoing.
Since it is not common practice without formalization, we take this information with a grain of salt, but in any case, things smell pretty bad for the young actress. There are already numerous reactions on the Internet. Many fans are quite disappointed by the news, even though nothing is confirmed. “She looks great as Supergirl!” “, “She’s incredible”… They think Sasha Calle was pretty convincing and would have fit right into the casting. To recall, the actress said that she is ready to take on the role of Supergirl, a character that she really likes, in the DCU sequel. It remains to be seen whether Gunn is listening carefully.