“Superman: Legacy” is looking for its Superman, and James Gunn already has the traits in mind. For the director, the lead actor in the reimagining of one of the world’s most popular heroes must have all the “humanity” and “sweetness” of the character, and be someone that audiences “want to embrace.”
Speech by James Gunn
The director of the upcoming film spoke about the ideal characteristics of the upcoming Superman on the red carpet of his current release, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”.
In addition to saying he wants a superhero who has all the “kindness” and “humanity” of the character – even if he’s an alien -, Gunn revealed that “it’s difficult”, but he’s already looking for actors for the protagonist and has some interesting choices.
Here’s what the director said:
James Gunn reveals what he’s looking for in the next Superman at the premiere of #GuardianidellaGalaxyVol3. https://t.co/G3QElsKbUh pic.twitter.com/GkWRmVy5Pq
— Variety (@Variety) April 28, 2023
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