Overview
- David Corenswet stars as an already established Superman opposite Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor in the first theatrical entry of Gunn and Safran’s rebooted DC Universe.
- The film opens with a hologram message from Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van voiced by Guardians of the Galaxy collaborators Bradley Cooper and Angela Sarafyan.
- Gunn enlisted Bradley Cooper based on their past Guardians partnership to infuse the role of Jor-El with the gravitas of Marlon Brando’s original portrayal.
- Michael Rosenbaum surprises fans with a cameo as a Raptor guard for LuthorCorp, referencing his iconic Smallville tenure as Lex Luthor.
- These legacy nods and casting choices reflect Gunn’s intent to honor Superman history while building an interconnected, optimism-driven franchise.