James Gunn, The Suicide Squad director and Co-CEO of DC Studios, has dispelled much more Superman: Legacy casting rumors.
Responding to a rumor that the position of Clark Kent is near being solid, Gunn as soon as achieve acknowledged that DC Studios has not spoken with any actors concerning the position and that he’s solely made “non-public lists” and is prepping materials for auditions. This traces up with feedback Gunn made final week about how far alongside casting for the film is.
Not true. Haven’t had a single discuss with a single actor concerning the position. Simply making non-public lists, prepping materials for auditions. https://t.co/uvUaqCobaT
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 30, 2023
The one that initially reported the rumor, Grace Randolph, adopted up by saying that since Gunn debunked the rumor, she may reveal that the best choice for the position she had heard about was Hunters star Logan Lerman. Gunn denied the declare, merely stating, “For the document, I don’t know who that’s.”
Some Twitter customers interpreted Gunn’s response as a slight in the direction of the actor, main the director to make clear that it wasn’t and there are lots of actors’ names he doesn’t know. Gunn then stated that now that he’s been informed who Lerman is, he does acknowledge the actor and thinks he’s gifted, however reiterates that Lerman has by no means been concerned within the casting of Superman in Superman: Legacy.
Guys, this isn’t a dig on the actor. I don’t know a lot of actors’ names. Now that you simply inform me who he’s, I acknowledge him from stuff and assume he’s gifted. However I’ve by no means met him, and he’s by no means been a part of a dialog about taking part in Superman.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 30, 2023
“Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage along with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas,” reads the film’s synopsis. “He’s the embodiment of reality, justice and the American method, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old style.”
The DC Universe’s first section, referred to as Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, will characteristic a mess of various motion pictures and tv exhibits. A number of of the introduced tasks embody Superman: Legacy, a Batman and Robin-focused film referred to as The Courageous and the Daring, a Supergirl film titled Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow, a Swamp Factor movie, and a number of TV exhibits.