Overview

• Bradley Cooper embodies a younger Jor-El in a holographic prologue designed to honor Marlon Brando’s legacy while adjusting the character’s age realism.
• Michael Rosenbaum makes a surprise return as a Raptor guard for LuthorCorp, nodding to his tenure as Lex Luthor on Smallville.
• James Gunn introduces a significant reinterpretation of Jor-El’s directive, challenging long-standing Superman mythology.
• David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult lead the cast as Superman and Lex Luthor in the first entry of Gunn and Safran’s revamped DC Studios slate.
• Since its July 11 release, fans and critics have highlighted these star cameos and narrative innovations as evidence of the film’s blend of legacy homage and fresh storytelling.