Summary
- Superman: Legacy may be setting up the upcoming movie featuring The Authority, with María Gabriela De Faría cast as Angela Spica aka The Engineer.
- Superman: Legacy could explore the origin stories of The Engineer and other members of The Authority, introducing new heroes to the established DC Universe.
- Lex Luthor is rumored to appear as a villain in Superman: Legacy, and the inclusion of The Authority may bring fresh perspectives to the DC Universe.
Superman: Legacy adds a new DC Universe villain who may be setting up another major Chapter 1 "Gods and Monsters" movie. Since the SAG-AFTRA strike ended this month, Hollywood productions are able to resume filming and casting, including James Gunn's upcoming DC Universe. The DC Studios co-CEO is getting ready for his first DC Universe movie, which will be Superman: Legacy, featuring David Corenswet as the big screen's latest Man of Steel.
Deadline reports that María Gabriela De Faría has landed the role of Angela Spica aka The Engineer as part of the Superman: Legacy cast. However, The Engineer is tied to The Authority, who are rumored to appear in the movie ahead of their own solo movie on the DC Universe slate. De Faría's body of work includes The Excorism of God, as well as the TV shows Deadly Class, The Moodys, and Animal Control.