Nathan Fillion
‘Castle’ star cast in ‘Superman: Legacy’
In “Superman: Legacy” Nathan Fillion becomes the superhero Green Lantern.
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The cast of “Superman: Legacy” continues to grow: “Castle” star Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced and Edi Gathegi join the DC film.
The cast of James Gunn’s (56) highly anticipated new superhero film “Superman: Legacy” continues to grow. After newcomer David Corenswet (30) as the title character Clark Kent/Superman and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan (33) as reporter Lois Lane had previously been reported, there is now also news about the supporting cast of the film. The actor Nathan Fillion (52), known from the ABC series “Castle”, among other things, becomes part of “Superman: Legacy”. embody the character Guy Gardner, according to Vanity Fair.
These New Cast Members Are Joining Superman: Legacy
In the DC template comics, Guy Gardner is one of the people known as the Green Lantern superhero. In addition to Fillion, Isabela Merced (“Dora und die goldene Stadt”, 22) and Edi Gathegi (“Startup”, 44) also take on other roles. Young actress Merced plays Hawkgirl, a winged superheroine who prefers to use medieval weapons such as swords or clubs. Meanwhile, actor Gathegi embodies Mister Terrific, an excellent fighter and brilliant inventor.
This is what Superman: Legacy is all about
Writer-director Gunn tells the story of a younger Superman who begins working at The Daily Planet. There he met his future great love Lois Lane and became the superhero Superman in Metropolis. Today’s casting announcement suggests that Superman: Legacy will not only introduce a new version of the Man of Steel, but also a host of other heroes for the future of the new DC cinematic universe.
Superman: Legacy is slated to hit theaters in Summer 2025.