James Gunn Debunks Superman: Legacy Casting Process Rumors

James Gunn debunks Superman: Legacy casting process rumors and clarifies what's going on with the DC Universe reboot. The Man of Steel is once again getting re-imagined for the big screen. Despite coming back for Black Adam, Henry Cavill's time as Superman is over. Instead, Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios are prepping a new Superman reboot. With Gunn as the writer, Superman: Legacy will arrive in theaters during summer 2025. Seemingly, Gunn is also directing it, according to DC Universe writer Tom King. However, Gunn and DC Studios have yet to clarify that notion. Superman Legacy will be the film to truly kick off the new DC Universe.
The Superman reboot will focus on a younger Clark Kent and not serve as an origin story. Supposedly, Superman: Legacy will explore the DC hero still being early in his journey as a superhero.
A recent rumor claimed that casting calls for Clark and Lois Lane had gone out for Superman: Legacy. But it didn't take long for Gunn to debunk the rumor as he clarified that they haven't even hired a casting director yet. It has yet to be revealed when casting for Superman: Legacy is actually supposed to begin.