Hollywood history is littered with legends of finding the right actors for highly anticipated projects. since the time of gone With the Wind and the arduous task involved in finding someone who could play its protagonist, the fearless Scarlett O’Hara from the popular novel by Margaret Mitchell, who was eventually played by British Vivien Leigh, each new project involving a character The need to give a face is known to most for equal shares of disbelief and curiosity. Which is always in constant renewal with superhero movies. Especially when it comes to some of his icons like Batman, Spider-Man and Superman. In the first case, the keys to the Batmobile passed through hands so many times that they somehow managed to make a complete turn, as evidenced by the involvement of Michael Keaton in the role of Bruce Wayne and his active alter ego in the adjacent. Glow –Opens in Argentina on June 22—where Ben Affleck will also appear as the Dark Knight, while Robert Pattinson is set to play him again in the sequel. batman,
towards superman, the realization of Superman: LegacyA new film focuses on the adventures of Krypton’s prodigal son, played by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) will begin filming in January 2024, rumors and speculation are rife regarding the identity of the Man of Steel and the actor chosen to play Clark Kent. While Henry Cavill, the previous Superman, is still nearing the end of his era, fans of the DC team are constantly throwing names out into cyberspace in hopes of being the first to put a new face on their favorite superhero. The attention generated by the search for superheroes is not new: in the past, one of the many projects to relaunch the character was Nicolas Cage, a self-confessed fan of comics created by Jerry Spiegel and Joe Shuster in the 1930s. Were done fans. Suit. With S on chest.
Now, according to an article in The Hollywood Reporter, among the strongest candidates is David Korenswet, a 30-year-old American actor who some will recognize from his roles in the series. Hollywood why politician Produced by Ryan Murphy (both available on Netflix) and Horror Movie Pearl, Per the publication, Korenswet will be days away from attending a camera test at Warner Studios that will confirm his hiring. Along the way, it seems there were other candidates who seemed as strong as Australian Jacob Elordi (Excitement) and the British Tom Britney (Greyhound: On Enemy Targets) and Andrew Richardson (exclusion,
The truth is that in recent days so many notes have been published on this subject that the network is full of traffic, even by Gunn himself, in the midst of promoting the third installment. guardians of the galaxyDC, his last film at Marvel before switching to rival side—he decided it was convenient to contribute his point of view to calm the waters a bit.
“For those asking me: I will never reveal who is or isn’t auditioning for a role. This only pertains to the actors and it’s not something I’ll go public with unless that they didn’t do it before (like @GlennHowerton or @ZacharyLevi auditioning for Star-Lord and being the top choice). So far only one person has been hired Superman: Legacy And this is not about any ordinary character from the world of Superman,” wrote the writer-director on Twitter, where he usually maintains a constant dialogue with his followers.
Of course, when it comes to the film that will usher in a new era of partnership between DC and Warner under the leadership of Gunn and producer Peter Safran, the search for actors doesn’t end with Superman. In fact, the question of who will play Lois Lane and Lex Luthor has also generated a lot of concern, especially since these choices may offer some clues about the plot of the upcoming film. Due to its title, many comic book connoisseurs believe that the film will be based on a collection published in the mid-2000s, which chronicles the character’s early years as a superhero and his first encounters with Lane and Luthor. It has been told. That is to say: a portrait of a Superman in his twenties, the same age as his future partner and his archenemy.
With that information and no confirmation from the production regarding this, many speculate that the candidate to play Lane may not be Rachel Brosnahan, 32. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the protagonist of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Available on Amazon Prime) gave an audition that impressed the makers. Still, there is stiff competition for the role of Metropolis Daily Planet reporter: the talented Emma Mackey (sex education), Phoebe Dynevor (bridgerton) y Samara Weaving (Scream VI) are also on the list.
Finally, with the casting of who will put himself in the shoes of the villain in a film with a release date set for mid-2025, the rumor mill has reached an almost unanimous conclusion that the best actor for the role is Nicholas Hoult. , British artist who has been working as an actor since childhood – some may remember him as Sweet Marcus a great boywith Hugh Grant – was already part of the saga X Men, the Marvel superhero, where he played the young Beast and was close to winning the role of Batman, which eventually went to Patterson. With that background and a proven ability for comedy thanks to his work on the series Great (Available on Lionsgate+) and Film menu (Star+), Holt has the upper hand in a race that is being watched by millions of viewers around the world.
