James Gunn Superman Legacy cast and release date!

As filming continues, James Gunn explains his original idea for the Superman upgrade.

Gunn affirms that the DCEU never planned for the Superman reboot to exist.

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Michael De Luca, the co-CEO of Warner Bros., first spoke with Gunn regarding Superman.

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The Superman reboot will stand alone and not be a part of the DCEU.

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Following their takeover in October 2022, Gunn and Peter Safran redesigned the DC Universe.

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A "workplace origin story" film featuring a new take on the Superman franchise.

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The standalone Superman film directed by J.J. Abrams will be part of the DC Elseworlds universe.

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Superman was formerly known as "Legacy" before changing his name. Henry Cavill has been replaced as Superman by David Corenswet

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Superman, with a star-studded cast, is scheduled for theatrical release on July 11, 2025.

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