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Months after Henry Cavill announced his departure from DC Universe, James Gunn announced a new film following the Kryptonian superheroSuperman: Legacy.Earlier this month, he confirmed that he would direct the movie himself. While some DC fans have been against having another actor portray the Man of Steel, others have started sharing their suggestions online.
And asThe Suicide Squaddirector shared a new update while debunking a rumor, fans listed actors’ names they want to see as Kal-El in future DC movies.
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James Gunn Shares an Update AboutSuperman: Legacy
Rumors regarding James Gunn’s new film,Superman: Legacy,started recently on Twitter, claiming that talent agencies have received a notice. The notice was about looking for actors in their 20s for the roles of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen in the upcoming Superman reboot.
James Gunndebunked the rumor after a fan asked him if it was true. He took to Twitter and called the claim“untrue,”saying, that they have not started casting for the film yet. ThePeacemakerdirector also shared that they are only listing out the potential actors for the film, and there are no such criteria as them being in their 20s.
Although nothing is confirmed yet, DC fans could get the new Superman soon. However, it certainly would not be easy for the co-CEO to find an actor who would live up to the standards set by theMan of Steelstar, Henry Cavill.
However, there are also some fans who are eager to see their respective favorite star as the Kryptonian superhero. As Gunn still lists the potential actors, fans started assuming who would be on the list, and some also shared their suggestions.
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Fans Believe New Superman Will Be An Unknown Actor
It doesn’t seem like DC fans will get over Henry Cavill’s Superman anytime soon. As James Gunn shared that he is listing potential actors for the role, fans started suggesting the names they would love to see on the list.
And many of the suggestions included Henry Cavill, as fans said,“I heard this Henry Cavill guy is very interesting.”Many even shared their list starts and ends with theJustice Leaguestar. However, fans also tried to guess which actor would be on theSuperdirector’s list.
One of the DC fans also claimed that the director could cast someone who is not very popular as of now. The suggestions varied from Henry Cavill’s look-alike David Corenswet to Wolfgang Novogratz.Elvisstar Austin Butler also joined the fan cast as fans suggested that he is the“it guy at the moment.”
They should try the guy from the Tudors as Supermanpic.twitter.com/329hStYaLB
— Master P Shredder (@MasterPShredder)June 02, 2025
David Corensweet or Wolfgang Novogratz
— QNT-TIL (@QntTil)August 10, 2025
CORNSWET OR WOLFGANG
— Wasi (@MohammedWasi2)June 19, 2025
It’s gonna be some guy we’ve never heard of, 100%.
— Layla | #CeasefireNow | 🍉| X-Men Era (@Layla75949759)August 22, 2025
austin butler the it guy at the moment
— jr (@alteregovibes94)June 26, 2025
Austin Butler!pic.twitter.com/b92HdWEb06
— Joseph Dutra 🦆 (@dutra_joseph)June 26, 2025
Seriously, the hype for this movie. Can’t wait for the news about it 🔥🔥🔥
— Movie Buff 🎬 (@thismoviebuff)August 22, 2025
Some even went on to suggest, Pedro Pascal and Brendan Fraser, but that seems unlikely. Some also shared that they are excited to see who would be the next Superman and what James Gunn has in store for DC fans withSuperman: Legacy.
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Source:James Gunn via Twitter
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
