What is the Superman: Legacy cast?

James Gunn, best known for directing the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, has a new gig: he’s in charge of the new DC Cinematic Universe. He’ll kick that off by directing Superman: Legacy, a new film that will once again reboot the story of the Man of Steel.

By this point, we know a lot about who will appear in this film. Let’s run through them.

James Gunn Superman: Legacy cast

First up, who’s in the running to play the big man himself?

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 16: David Corenswet attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “Look Both Ways” at TUDUM Theater on August 16, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) /

Who’s playing Superman in Superman: Legacy?

After auditioning several actors, Gunn decided to cast American actor David Corenswet in the role of Clark Kent. He’s appeared in Ryan Murphy dramas like The Politician and Hollywood as well as movies like Pearl.

Corenswet isn’t a huge name, which could be a good thing, since audiences won’t go into Superman: Legacy with preconceived notions about the kind of role he’s supposed to play. Last we saw, it looked like he was bulking up to play the Man of Steel.

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Who’s playing Lois Land in Superman: Legacy?

The role of fast-talking Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane will go to Rachel Brosnahan, the star of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Anyone who’s seen that show can easily picture her in the role of a spunky reporter.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Rachel Brosnahan attends the 89th Annual Drama League Awards at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 19, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) /

Who’s playing Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy?

We have learned that Nicholas Hoult, the English actor who recently appeared alongside Nicolas Cage in Renfield, will be playing Superman’s arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. Hoult is also notable for his roles in movies like Mad Max: Fury Road and X-Men: First Class.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 28: Nicholas Hoult attends the premiere of Universal Pictures’ “Renfield” at Museum of Modern Art on March 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) /

Who’s playing Jimmy Olsen in Superman: Legacy?

According to ABC News, Skyler Gisondo will play young reporter Jimmy Olsen, Superman’s pal. Gisondo has been acting for a while, but is probably best known for playing Gideon Gemstone on the HBO comedy The Righteous Gemstones.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 02: Skyler Gisondo attends the VIP Preview Of “Latrine” Pop-Up For Amazon’s Original Comedy Series ‘FAIRFAX” on November 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /

Who else is in Superman: Legacy?

There are lots of other characters who will appear in Superman: Legacy, including:

Firefly and The Rookie star Nathan Fillion is Guy Gardner, a member of the Green Lantern corps
Isabela Merced is Hawkgirl
Edi Gathegi is Mister Terrific
Barry veteran Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho
Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific
María Gabriela de Faría as a villain named the Engineer
Sara Sampaio as a villain named Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s assistant

The inclusion of these other super-powered characters indicates that Superman: Legacy won’t just be about Superman. Gunn and his producing partner Peter Safran have a cinematic universe to launch, so there may be a lot of world-building going on.

Superman: Legacy is due out on July 11, 2025.

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