Superman: Legacy has found his Superman: David Corenswet (Pearl) will play Clark Kent in the upcoming Warner Bros. movie, reports deadline. Rachel Brosnahan (The wonderful Mrs. Maisel) will star as investigative reporter Lois Lane.
That makes Corenswet and Brosnahan the first familiar faces of the first new live-action movie in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s fresh start from Warner Bros.’ series of movies based on DC Comics characters.
Gunn tweeted confirming the newssaying, “Not only are they both incredible actors, but also wonderful people.”
Audiences will likely recognize Corenswet from his brief appearance in Ti West’s historic slasher Pearl, where he plays a seductive, smooth and creepy projectionist. While that role doesn’t exactly scream Clark Kent, there’s a certain charm that both characters share – and Pearl certainly gave him the look of an All-American boy.
Brosnahan is best known for starring in The wonderful Mrs. Maisel, who won an Emmy and two Golden Globes for her performance on the Amazon Prime Video show. She has also appeared in it House of cardsthe 2022 Walter Hill Western Death for a dollarand a viral Quibi short in which she stars a woman obsessed with her golden arm.
Deadline noted that the next role for the Gunn/Safran casting couch will be the roles of quintessential Superman foil Lex Luthor and quintessential Superman friend Jimmy Olsen.
Superman: Legacy is scheduled to hit theaters on July 11, 2025.