“Superman: Legacy”
These cast members are in talks for Reboot
Who will succeed Henry Cavill as “Superman”?
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Who will succeed Henry Cavill? According to media reports, the casting for “Superman: Legacy” is in the hot phase.
Who will succeed Henry Cavill (40)? “The Hollywood Reporter” throws the first names of “Superman: Legacy” into the ring. At DC, the casting for James Gunn’s (56, “Guardians of the Galaxy”) reboot of the superhero should go into the hot phase. The first test recordings should already take place at the beginning of June. It is the first Superman film in the DC Universe without Cavill as Clark Kent.
Unknown names for Henry Cavill’s successor
David Corenswet (29) should be at the top of the list for the title role. His name has been around for a long time in connection with Superman. In 2019 the actor, who last starred in the horror film “Pearl”, brought himself into the conversation.
The other actors considered Superman, according to The Hollywood Reporter, are similarly unknown. “Euphoria” star Jacob Elordi (25), Tom Brittney (32, “Grantchester”) and a certain Andrew Richardson (“Fantasy Island”) are also said to be in conversation.
Series star as favorite for Lois Lane
Among the candidates for the female lead Lois Lane is Rachel Brosnahan (32), after all, a profiled series actress. The title heroine of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is said to have delivered a brilliant audition, according to the “Hollywood Reporter”.
Brosnahan’s hottest competitors are said to be “Sex Education” star Emma Mackey (27) and Samara Weaving (31, “Scream 6”).
A Star of the Hour as Lex Luthor
The most well-known name falls in connection with Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult (33) is set to play the super villain. The ‘The Menu’ star, currently in theaters with ‘Renfield,’ is popular with DC. He is said to have been number two behind Robert Pattinson (37) in the casting for “The Batman”.
With “Superman: Legacy” James Gunn starts his aegis as head of DC Films. Instead of Henry Cavill, a younger actor will slip into Superman’s cape. The casting could set the stage for years to come in the DC Extended Universe.