Alternative versions of Superman

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Image: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images (Getty Images)As the upcoming Superman movie begins filming over in Atlanta, it’s landed one more actor to round out its principle cast: beloved actor Wendell Pierce will play Perry White.Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherPer the Hollywood Reporter, the Wire alum has been tapped to portray the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet. The character’s been a fixture of Superman for decades since his debut in a 1940s radio serial, particularly over in non-comics media: on the silver screen,…

The CW’s Arrowverse was once the talk of the superhero town, and arguably DC’s more successful live-action venture in the 2010s. But in recent years, the network’s superhero outings have all been shuttered, with Superman & Lois standing as the last Arrowverse hurrah for one more season. Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherIn a recent interview with TheWrap, CW’s entertainment president Brad Schwartz and overall company president Dennis Miller talked about keeping some shows from the old regime. Superman & Lois…

Image: Warner Bros./DC ComicsThis year’s Sundance film festival featured the documentary Super/Man, which chronicles the late Christopher Reeve, who played the DC character from 1978-1987. With how beloved the actor’s take on Superman was for a certain generation, it’s no surprise that studios are trying to snatch it up, and it may have found a home.Who Wants DC’s Canceled Batgirl Movie? | New York Comic Con 2022Per Deadline, Warner Bros. Discovery is the potential frontrunner for the documentary, and is looking to grab…

Photo: Leon Bennett (Getty Images)The Daily Planet staff grows with The Righteous Gemstones star Skyler Gisondo joining Warner Bros.’ Superman: Legacy as Jimmy Olsen.What Does James Gunn Want from His Superman Movie? | io9 InterviewJames Gunn’s DC Studios has had a bonanza lately announcing casting for his upcoming Superman film. The Hollywood Reporter just revealed that Olsen would be played by Gisondo, known for his comedic work on shows like Gemstones and The Santa Clarita Diet. Also today, Sara Sampaio was announced…

Whatever your idea of a typical Superman movie is, James Gunn is not making that. The writer and director of 2025's Superman: Legacy got the ball rolling by first casting David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Which makes sense. Those characters arethe leads in most Superman movies. From there, casting so far has been atypical, to say the least, and Gunn recently commented on why that is.Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherAfter casting Clark/Superman and Lois, Gunn followed it up by casting…

Superman has always had a strong pop culture presence, but in the last decade and change, Warner Bros. has put a greater focus on the character’s live-action prospects (for both film and TV). The character’s appeared in several animated movies over the years, but it’s been a long time since he had an animated TV show where he was the headliner. The last show to properly do so was (arguably) Legion of Super-Heroes, and the series that have followed—such as Young Justice and Justice League Action, to name a few—have had him…

HBO has always made amazing documentaries, whether for broadcast TV or its streaming service, Max. So there’s every reason to be excited about Superpowered: The DC Story even before I tell you that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Mark Catalena co-directed the three-part series, which will explore the comics publisher through its 85+ years of history with a truly stunning array of comics writers, artists, and luminaries, as well as its live-action stars, directors, and producers…

David Zaslav, James Gunn, and Peter Safran at the premiere of The Flash. This week, they’ll help select a new Superman. Photo: Phillip Faraone (Getty Images)By the end of the week, we may have a new Superman and Lois Lane. That’s what the Hollywood Reporter is saying in a detailed update on the casting for James Gunn’s 2025 film, Superman Legacy.Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherAccording to the report, Gunn, the writer-director of Superman Legacy as well as the co-president of DC Films, spent the past weekend doing…

Image: DC ComicsNews on Superman: Legacy has been gradually coming out in recent weeks as it seems like WB is close to finding its new Superman and Lois Lane. As the first movie in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s interconnected universe, Legacy will end up setting the path for the next decade’s worth of movies, and in more ways than one.What Does James Gunn Want from His Superman Movie? | io9 InterviewPer a Friday report from the Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming flick will also feature some members of the comic book team…