Superman: Legacy's James Gunn Debunks New Report About Film's Cast

Superman: Legacy was not impacted by DC characters soon entering the public domain.

By Jenna Anderson

The live-action DC Universe will head to new heights in 2025, with the debut of James Gunn's blockbuster film Superman: Legacy. One of the most buzzed-about elements of Superman: Legacy has been its ensemble cast, which includes a few unexpected superheroes from across the DC mythos. There have been no shortage of theories around what Superman: Legacy's full ensemble might look like — but Gunn is now setting the record straight on one of the latest.

Following a recent report from Variety suggesting that DC Studios' future movie plans might be affected by Superman and other DC characters soon entering the public domain, Gunn confirmed via a post on the social media platform Threads that that fact did not have any impact on the story of Superman: Legacy. 

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(Photo: James Gunn / Threads)

Who Will Star in Superman: Legacy?

Superman: Legacy will also star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"We've been having a lot of great conversations, David and I, with James Gunn, the director," Brosnahan revealed in a recent interview. "We've been talking a lot about where this project fits into the canon of the Supermans that we know. So hopefully, this'll be... we'll be putting our own stamp on things."

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and a better tomorrow, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will be written and directed by Gunn, and will serve as the first film installment of his and Peter Safran's DC Universe reboot.

"It's not an origin story," Safran told reporters last year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

When Will Superman: Legacy Be Released?

As Gunn confirmed via social media last year, Superman: Legacy will be released exclusively in theaters on July 11, 2025. 

"It may seem far away to many of you, but it's close to me!" Gunn explained in a previous Instagram post. "We have a lot to do between now and then. But I haven't been more excited about a project in forever… and this cast, slowly coming together… holy cow…"

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Superman: Legacy will be released exclusively in theaters on July 11, 2025. 

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