Nine months after the appointment of James Gunn and Peter Safran as the heads of DC Studios, it’s time for the pair to deliver their first project. In charge of the reboot of the franchise, the two men go behind the scenes to outline a new era for the stable of superheroes. Under the direction of Zack Snyder, it is Superman who will debut with a solo adventure. James Gunn will also take care of the staging of this motion called legacy, A few days ago, the names of Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s interpreters were exposed to the light of day. It’s David Korenswet and Rachel Brosnahan who will play the legendary pair of journalists. Now it’s time to specify casting for James Gunn. Three names have just been added to the list.
Truth. Welcome to the cast of Superman: Legacy: @NathanFillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, @isabelamerced as Hawkgirl, and @iamedigathegi as Mr. Terrific. ❤️💙💛 https://t.co/Z9JLq3jUxL
-James Gunn (@JamesGunn) 11 July 2023
specially for Vanity Fair, the new DC boss has hinted that Nathan Fillion, Isabella Merced, and Eddie Gathegi are joining the adventure. The first would also be the epitome of one of comics’ most iconic superheroes. The actor, who is not in his first appearance in front of Gunn’s camera, will be donning the Green Lantern costume. This is the first time since the disastrous film starring Ryan Reynolds that the protagonist has appeared in a dark room. Here, there will be no question of seeing the fate of Hal Jordan, the original Green Lantern, or John Stewart, who fans of the animated series know so well. Guy Gardner will be at the center of this project. A former stadium star, the hero becomes a surrogate Green Lantern when Jordan’s name comes up.
However, this will not be the Green Lantern featured in the series of the same name. First announced as a story centering on Hal Jordan and Gardner, the project gradually changed to introduce a version of Jon Stewart. There has been no discussion on this project for some time.
Already a Justice Society of America?
some people would have thought so Superman: Legacy Only Clark would evolve around Kent and his alter ego in the cape and tights. However, it seems James Gunn already has ambitions to go beyond other superhero-like figures. In addition to Green Lantern, the director called for Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific. They will be played respectively by Isabella Merced (dora and the lost city) and Eddie Gathegi (Twilight: Chapter 1, The latter is also presented as an incredible fighter and above all as one of the most brilliant inventors and strategists of his generation. All three of these characters have served in the Justice Society of America in the comics, which marks the superhero group’s first appearance in the new DCU.
Note that this is not the first time that this name is mentioned in the cinema. black adam Dwayne Johnson’s character was pitted against Doctor Fate, Hawkman, and Atom Smasher. shazam 2 also used his post-credits scene to invite Billy Batson to join the band. Appearance of the heroes of the series Peacemaker – directed by James Gunn and promising a season 2 – could be enough of a hint of a common project featuring all the characters.
Even then Shazam! wrath of the gods And black adam has not been a hit and bringing back such characters may not be a profitable strategy for DC. Instead, one can imagine the director is using his accomplishment to lay the groundwork for a new superhero reunion. With a release in 2025 the audience will be fixed Superman: Legacy at the movie theater. James Gunn also indicated that the list of films announced so far represents only a small part of the schedule for the next few years at the cinema.
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