- James Gunn has hit out at a report in regards to the casting means of his Superman sequel
- Deadline has claimed 4 actors have examined for an apparently key function
- The DC Studios co-CEO has referred to as it “bulls**t”, “shoddy”, and “incorrect” reporting
James Gunn has slammed a brand new report suggesting that 4 actors have auditioned for an apparently key function in Man of Tomorrow, aka his Superman film sequel.
Taking to Threads yesterday (April 8), Gunn referred to as out Deadline for its “shoddy and incorrect” and “bulls**t” reporting on people who, based on the Hollywood commerce publication, have auditioned for the DC Universe (DCU) movie.
Earlier that day, Deadline claimed that Star Wars actor Adria Arjona, who appeared within the iconic franchise’s critically-acclaimed Disney+ present Andor, and Alien: Earth‘s Sydney Chandler had been amongst a quartet of stars who had examined for the function of Maxima. The Cleansing Girl star Eva De Dominici and Inform Me Lies‘ Grace Van Patten had been additionally named as potential candidates for the fiery queen of Almerac, who was initially launched to DC comedian ebook followers as a possible new love curiosity of the Man of Metal.
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Man of Tomorrow is the sequel to final yr’s Superman film (Picture credit score: DC Studios/Warner Bros. Photos)
Nevertheless, hours later, Gunn — who noticed the report after it had been shared by comedian ebook film fansite Nexus Level Information — took to social media to debunk what Deadline had reported.
“This isn’t in opposition to Nexus — they’re sharing what Deadline reported — however Deadline’s reporting is shoddy & incorrect,” a pissed off Gunn wrote. “I’ve at all times thought Deadline was fairly thorough of their journalism, however that is not the case right here, so I am frankly upset.
“If somebody would have run these names by us we’d have stated it is bulls**t,” he continued. “I have been pals with Adria [for] a very long time since I solid her in The Belko Experiment. I am a fan of each Marisa and Ella, however I’ve by no means met both of them. Loopy.”
Gunn clearly wasn’t completely satisfied about Deadline’s newest report on his Superman sequel (Picture credit score: James Gunn/Threads)
Earlier than Gunn’s feedback, Deadline indicated that DC Studios representatives declined to touch upon the story. Nevertheless, following Gunn’s reply, Deadline up to date its article to defend what it had heard from its sources.
“Deadline went via its regular editorial course of within the newsgathering for this story,” an unnamed editor famous. “After a evaluation in mild of recent data relating to the actors concerned, the story has been up to date.”
Curiously, one other Los Angeles-based information outlet — The Hollywood Reporter (THR) — has since printed its personal article, and claimed its personal sources have additionally advised it that Arjona, Chandler, Van Patten, and De Dominici are within the body to painting Maxima. Gunn is but to publicly touch upon THR’s piece, however I think his response could be the identical as he gave to Deadline’s.
‘One left, then we’re completed’
Man of Tomorrow will take flight in theaters worldwide on July 7, 2027 (Picture credit score: Jorge Jimenez/Instagram)
Understandably, Gunn’s tit-for-tat with Deadline sparked additional inquiries from followers wanting to study extra in regards to the DCU Chapter One film.
What to learn subsequent
Responding to at least one particular person on Threads who requested if this was Gunn’s method of confirming that Maxima was in Man of Tomorrow, he replied: “I’m completely not confirming that (and did not).”
When one other social gathering queried when Man of Tomorrow‘s most important solid could be introduced, Gunn wrote: “I have already got for each main function”. Lastly, when another person questioned whether or not each function — main or in any other case — had been crammed, Gunn revealed that there was “one left” to finalize earlier than its roster had been rounded out.
Okay, so what do we all know in regards to the Superman sequel’s solid? Here is who’s confirmed and/or rumored to look thus far:
- David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman
- Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
- Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
- Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen
- Lars Eidinger as Brainiac
- Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl
- Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.
- María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica/The Engineer
- Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher
- Aaron Pierre as John Stewart/Inexperienced Lantern
Need extra data on the forthcoming sequel? Discover out the whole lot we all know thus far about Man of Tomorrow, together with its confirmed launch date and first plot particulars.
When you’re carried out there, learn up on what we all know thus far about Supergirl, get the complete lowdown on Lanterns, and study extra about Clayface, all of that are set to reach earlier than the top of 2026.
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