Superman: Legacy

## *Superman: Legacy*

### Producer(s)

James Gunn
Peter Safran

## Release chronology

***Superman: Legacy*** is an upcoming superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name. It is the first film in the DC Universe, and the third installment of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. The film is set to be released on July 11, 2025.

## Synopsis

“*Superman: Legacy* tells the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.”

## Cast

* To-be-confirmed actor as Clark Kent/Superman
* To-be-confirmed actress as Lois Lane
* To-be-confirmed actor as Jimmy Olsen

## Appearances

### Characters

Superman Legacy.png.jpegClark Kent/SupermanGeneric Placeholder.pngLois LaneGeneric Placeholder.pngJimmy Olsen

### Locations

* Earth
	+ United States of America
		- Delaware
			* Metropolis
		- Kansas
			* Smallville

### Sentient species

* Humans
* Kryptonians

## Production

### Development

In early December 2022, DC Studios co-CEO and chairman James Gunn asserted on social media that the character Superman was "a big priority, if not the biggest priority" for DC Studios under the leadership of himself and Peter Safran. Later that month, Gunn officially announced that he was actively developing a new *Superman* film that would be a part of the rebooted DC shared universe slate he was co-developing with producer Peter Safran, who shares the position of CEO and chairman at DC Studios with Gunn himself. Gunn described the film as focusing on a younger iteration of the character dissociated from the version portrayed by actor Henry Cavill in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) franchise, which was by that point slated to be reprised in a previously planned sequel to the DCEU film *Man of Steel* (2013) that was reported to have resumed development just prior to Gunn and Safran assuming their posts at the studio.

Later that day, *Variety* confirmed that the film would depict Kent as an "inexperienced cub reporter" at the *Daily Planet* in Metropolis and that Lois Lane would appear as his colleague.

On January 31, 2023, James Gunn announced that the title of the film would be *Superman: Legacy*. He also announced that the film would be released on July 11, 2025.

On March 15, 2023, James Gunn announced on his social media accounts that he will be directing the film.

On April 18, 2023, James Gunn announced on his social media accounts that pre-production of the film has officially begun.

### Casting

On December 15, 2022, James Gunn announced on Twitter that Henry Cavill will not be portraying Superman due to its disconnection from the DCEU franchise, with Cavill himself issuing a short statement confirming his exit from the role.

On January 14, 2023, Gunn debunked reports on social media insinuating that the character's casting process had begun, stating that no formal search for actors to portray Superman would occur until after the script has been completed.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 James Gunn To Direct His Script ‘Superman: Legacy’, Pic To Blast Off New DC Multiverse ‘Chapter One, Gods & Monsters’
2. ↑ DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran
3. ↑ James Gunn to Direct ‘Superman: Legacy’
4. ↑ James Gunn Writing New ‘Superman’ Film; Henry Cavill Will Not Return, but Eyed to Play Different DC Character
5. ↑ James Gunn on Twitter - April 19, 2023
6. ↑ James Gunn announced project via Twitter
7. ↑ James Gunn on Twitter - April 18, 2023

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