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DC fans have been busy speculating who would be the next actor to don the cape in James Gunn’s upcoming film,Superman: Legacy.Young faces of Hollywood like Jacob Elordi, David Corenswat, and many others have joined the list to potentially lead the upcoming film. Although the filmmaker denied any claims regarding theEuphoriastar being one of the contenders to be the next Superman, fans have continued to support him.
However, new reports have claimed that Elordi is no longer interested in portraying the DC superhero, as thePearlactor allegedly becomes the frontrunner forSuperman: Legacy.
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Jacob Elordi Reportedly Not Interested inSuperman: Legacy
Henry Cavillplayed the DC superhero, Superman, since Zack Snyder’s 2013 filmMan of Steeland was last seen in the 2022 filmBlack Adam. While he was expected to make a comeback after the 2022 film, it was canceled after James Gunn took over as the co-CEO of DC Studios.
Followed by his DC departure, many names, along withJacob Elordi, became fans’ choice to be the next Superman. They have been supporting his fan casting forSuperman: Legacy, but new reports suggest thatThe Kissing Boothstar is not interested in taking over the role.
The Hollywood Reporter recently released the names of the actors who are reportedly considered for the role of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor. While Elordi was among some of the top contenders to take over the part of the Kryptonian superhero, but sources claimed that he“never submitted himself into the ring.”
Apart from Elordi, David Corenswat, Tom Brittney, and Andrew Richardson are also among the potential actors to lead the first DCU film. Nicholas Hoult was allegedly also considered for the role of the Kryptonian superhero, but new reports suggest that he is being looked on for the role of Lex Luthor.
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James Gunn Denied Jacob Elordi Cast Rumors
Earlier in January, rumors surrounding theSuperman: Legacycasting took over Twitter. Among multiple fan castings, Jacob Elordi was also speculated to be the next Superman. However, thePeacemakerdirector denied the claim as he responded to a Twitter thread speculating the same.
He said,“My thoughts are no one has been cast as Superman yet.”Gunn also shared that he is not planning to cast anyone in the film until the script is completed. He said that fans would soon get updates regarding the film, but the casting of Superman would not be one of them.
James Gunn again took to Twitter in response to the recent speculation and shared that so far, only one person has been cast inSuperman: Legacy.However, he did not reveal the name of the actor or character that had already been cast.
Superman: Legacyis set to release on 21 August 2025.
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Source:The Hollywood Reporter
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.
