DC’s James Gunn reveals Superman: Legacy has a new title as filming commences

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James Gunn has revealed that Superman: Legacy will now be recognized merely as Superman.

The DC Studios co-CEO made the announcement on Instagram whereas concurrently confirming that taking pictures is underway.

“Overjoyed to be announcing the start of principal photography on SUPERMAN today, February 29, which just so happens to be – coincidentally and unplanned – Superman’s birthday,” Gunn wrote.

“When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film ‘Superman: Legacy.’ By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN. Making our way to you July 2025.”

The upcoming superhero film would be the first instalment within the rebooted DC Universe, which is being overseen by Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran.

It will star David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel. Coronswet, 30, broke out in Ryan Murphy’s 2019 Netflix drama sequence The Politician earlier than starring in A24’s acclaimed indie horror Pearl. You can learn extra about his life and profession right here.

Rachel Brosnahan will star as Superman’s love curiosity, Lois Lane. Brosnahan, 33, is greatest recognized for her lead position within the in style Amazon Prime Video interval comedy sequence The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Her movie roles embrace The Courier (2020), and I’m Your Woman (2020).

Nicholas Hoult just lately revealed he has shaved his head to play the villainous Lex Luthor.

In a group selfie shared by Gunn, Hoult could possibly be seen with a shaved head, mirroring the depictions of Luthor from the DC comedian books originated in 1940.

Gunn captioned the publish: “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! What a wonderful day.”

Milly Alcock was additionally just lately forged as Supergirl, though it stays unclear whether or not she’s going to make her DCU debut in Superman.

Gunn just lately hit again at hypothesis that comic and TV host Bassem Youssef was fired from the upcoming movie for talking out in regards to the battle in Gaza.

Gunn, 57, reposted an IGN article on his X/Twitter account, which reported that the character Youssef had been approached to play was fully minimize from the script previous to his feedback about Palestine.

Gunn wrote in regards to the article: “This is accurate.”

Superman is about to reach in cinemas on 11 July 2025.