After months and years of waiting DC's Superman is finally in the pipeline. DC and Warner Bros came under social media scanner after it was announced that Hollywood actor Henry Cavill will not return as the 'beloved' Superman for them. The announcement by DC came days after Henry Cavill quit The Witcher series sparking speculation that he might return to DC to portray the character of Superman. Also, Cavill did a cameo at the end in the DC movie Black Adams portrayed by Dwyane 'The Rock' Johnson. However, James Gunn confirmed that Henry Cavill will not be returning to DC and portraying the character of Superman. Following that DC and James GUnn were lambasted on social media and fans even stated that no one can play Superman better than Henry Cavill. However, DC went on with its decision, and after months of audition tapes and in-person screen tests, Warner Bros and DC Studios have their new Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Now, the question arises who will replace Henry Cavill in the Superman movie franchise? To know the answer continue reading below-
Who is replacing Henry Cavill in Superman Legacy?
The answer is David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. As per reports, Warner Bros and DC Studios have finalized their new Clark Kent and Lois Lane. While David Corenswet has been set to play Superman while Rachel Brosnahan are on board to play Lois Lane in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, confirmed the reports on his Twitter handle. For the unversed, Gunn is also writing and directing the movie Superman Legacy. Being cast as Superman represents a significant milestone in the career of Corenswet, 32. For the unversed, David Corenswet has done plethora movies like Pearl, The Politician, We Own The City and more.
What's next for James Gunn?
With Superman and his lady-love are finalized, the two roles now locked up, Gunn will now look to search for actors to fill the shoes of Superman’s arch-nemesis Lex Luthor as well as other supporting characters like Kent’s friend Jimmy Olsen. For those who don't know, Gunn is of the most successful filmmakers of Hollywood. He is know for his movies like- the Guardian of the Galaxy films, The Suicide Squad, the original Max series Peacemaker. Coming back to Superman, it was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is being produced by Safran (Aquaman, the upcoming Aquaman 2, The Conjuring franchise). Superman: Legacy has been set for a worldwide release on July 11, 2025.