Superman Legacy Cast: Green Lantern Is Back to DCU!!

We all know that the DC cinematic universe is in a literal do-or-die situation as of now and it seems like everyone is well aware of that. With James Gunn taking the wheel of the DC Universe, it looks like he’s preparing for an epic last stand with the upcoming Superman legacy is scheduled for release on May 11, 2025. This film will canonize the new, revamped DCU and will decide the future of DC movies. James Gunn really didn’t hold back when it came to casting characters for this film and gave us some stunning revelations. So put on your super capes and learn all about the cast of Superman Legacy.

1. David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman)

The biggest decision James Gunn made for DCU was recasting Henry Cavill’s Superman and bringing him in David Corenswet for the cast of Superman Legacygiving him the mantle of one of the most powerful DC heroes.

Henry Cavil fans didn’t take this change very well and if you ask me that’s completely understandable (I was one of them). However, Corenswet’s striking resemblance to Henry Cavill caused fans to question James Gunn’s decision.

Gunn had a pretty reasonable answer to these questions. He said they needed one younger looking Superman for the DCEU and recasting Henry would see two different cinematic universes collide. So tell me in the comments what you guys think of his casting, and let’s wait until 2025 to find out if this decision from Gunn works or not.

2. Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane)

Not only Superman, but also his romantic interest has been recast. In Superman Legacy, Rachel Brosnahan will play Lois Lane.

At this point, we don’t know how much of her character we’ll see in the film, but as far as I’m concerned, I think Corenswet and Brosnahan will complement each other in their respective roles and be successful in portraying the legendary chemistry between the couple.

3. Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern)

Green Lantern has been out of the picture in DC for a while. The last time we saw this superhero was in 2011, played by Ryan Reynolds. The film was not very well received as it had a host of problems according to fans.

This time, however, Gunn brings back Green Lantern with the newest addition to the cast of Superman Legacy. He has cast Nathan Fillion as the “Guy Gardner” version of Green Lantern. For those of you who don’t know who Guy Gardner is, he was the first human Green Lantern who was not chosen by the ring of power but found it after it was thrown away by the Guardians. He put on the ring and became the first Green Lantern.

At this time we don’t know how much and for how long we will see Guy Gardner in the film, but as soon as we receive information about this, we will let you know as soon as possible!

4. Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl)

Superman Legacy will bring us the live-action version of Hawkgirl for the first time. Isabela Merced has been cast by James Gunn for this never-before-played role. Now we don’t know which version of Hawkgirl she’ll be playing.

So far, three women in the DC Universe have wielded the mantle of Hawkgirl, namely Shiera Hall, Shayera Hol, and Kendra Saunders.

One of the most unexpected characters to join the cast of Superman Legacy was Metamorpho. For example, I didn’t expect it to be presented in live-action anytime soon, but anyway, here we are. Anthony Carrigan has been cast as Metamorpho or Rex Mason for the brand new DCU.

Metamorpho is a superhero who first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #57 comic book series in January 1965. Talking about his superpowers, Metamorpho has the ability to transform his body into a wide variety of elemental compounds and mold it into any shape he wants. Initially he could only work with elements found in the human body, but in his later performances this limitation was lifted.

6. Edi Gathegi (Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific)

Like most DC characters, Mr. Terrific is also simply a human being with maximum physical capabilities and is listed as one of the most intelligent men in the world. In the brand new DCU, Edi Gathegi has joined the cast of Superman Legacy as Mr. Terrific.

Mr. Terrific made his comic debut in 1997 with Specter (part 3) #54 and has no superpowers. He is aided by his exceptional research skills, his physical abilities and his black belt in six different disciplines of martial arts.

7. Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen)

Jimmy Olson is one of the few people in the Justice League who knows Superman’s identity. He’s Clark’s best friend (after Batman, of course). Speaking of Batman, I would like to mention that Batman for Gunn’s DCU hasn’t been cast yet and I’d say they better take their time and give someone a legacy that has been carried for so long by a huge list of talented batman actors.

However, Jimmy has often helped Superman by being his man in the chair. When Superman isn’t with the Justice League or working at the Daily Planet, Jimmy and Clark often enjoy eating burgers at Superman’s favorite fast food restaurant, Big Belly Burgers. Superman has turned Jimmy into a clockwork that will act as a beacon if Jimmy ever needs Superman’s help.

8. Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor)

One of the biggest revelations for the cast of Superman Legacy is the casting of Nicholas Hoult in the role of Lex Luthor, Superman’s arch-enemy. This role is pretty much a huge responsibility considering the legacy left by Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey, and Jesse Eisenberg.

Personally, though, I didn’t find Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal all that comically accurate. If you look at it from an acting perspective, he did a good job, but if you look at it from Lex Luthor’s perspective, his version lacked that charm. What do you think? Let me know in the comments section.

9. María Gabriela De Faría (Angie Spica/The Engineer)

Once again, live-action is played by The Engineer for the first time. This is a mantle wielded by two characters, and the second is Angie Spica, who is played by María Gabriela De Faría. In this film, she will most likely play the role of an antagonist.

If you don’t know who this is, Angie Spica is a brilliant scientist who injected herself with nanites and it gave her the ability to control everything related to technology.

The cast of Superman Legacy is looking pretty good, and will only get better with each new cast member they announce. This list contains all the characters announced so far and we will keep you posted on any new announcements. Until then, stay tuned!