SUPERMAN. The names of the actors who will play the protagonists of “Superman: Legacy”, the next film featuring the Kryptonian, have been announced.
After Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill, we finally know the name of the next interpreter of Clark Kent. The Hollywood Reporter announced that David Corenswet landed the lead role in the film. Superman: Legacy. Rachel Brosnahan was also chosen to play journalist Lois Lane. The information was confirmed in stride by James Gunn, director of the film and new boss of DC Comics studios.
David Corenswet made himself known more particularly on Netflix. He was indeed on the poster of the series Hollywood And The Politician, created by Ryan Murphy. The 29-year-old actor thus lands his first major role in the cinema and can boast of being the new interpreter of Superman. For her part, Rachel Brosnahan is no stranger since she obtained two Golden Globes for her incarnation of the title role in the series. The Fabulous Ms. Maisel.
Superman: Legacy is the next film that will star Clark Kent. Directed by James Gunn, its release date is announced for July 9, 2025. For now, the details of the plot of the action movie is not yet known, except that Clark Kent will once again have to find the balance between his Kryptonian origins which make him a superhero and his private and human life. In addition, we know that Superman will face Lex Luthor in this new film. According to American media, the Swedish brothers Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman, True Blood, Succession) and Bill Skarsgård (John Wick 4, That) would be in the running to play this role.