The rumors hot up in the latest Superman: Legacy casting Barside Buzz. Clark and Lois could be locked in (Corenswet and Mackey) and the Skarsgard’s are competing for Lex Luthor! However, let’s start with a bit more news than buzz to begin things. THR ran a report on the current standings of Superman: Legacy casting. The trade makes no claim of who was chosen, but what they had to say is interesting nonetheless. However, we have also had more insiders coming out to support the hot favorites. First though, the solid news.
As per THR:
‘Gunn, according to sources, assembled three actors and three actresses for Superman and Lane, respectively, and on Saturday, the first day of the testing, the actors were seen in predetermined pairs: Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan; Tom Brittney and Phoebe Dynevor; and David Corenswet and Emma Mackey. They were given several scenes to film, in which the males were in makeup and wardrobe as Daily Planet reporter Kent while the females were plucky journalist Lane.’
‘Then on Sunday, Hoult, Brittney and Corenswet did another series of screen tests, this time in costume as Superman. Interestingly, only Mackey was brought in that day to portray Lane opposite the actors.’
‘Sources caution that just because Mackey segued into the second day does not mean she is the front-runner for Lane, although it may be hard not to draw that conclusion.’
RELATED: David Corenswet Rumored New Front Runner For Superman | Barside Buzz
As you can see from the related section above, yesterday we shared a rumor Corenswet had landed the gig as Superman. Though, any claims made were vague and easy to get out of. However, since those rumors began, we had the THR report and suddenly we have a few other insiders throwing their hat into the ring. Check it out.
Looks like we're getting this for Superman: Legacy pic.twitter.com/P5JQZumZpL
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) June 26, 2023
Corenswet and Mackey are all but locked in.
Poor Nicholas Hoult though. I‘ve been rooting for him since he tested for The Batman. Mark my words, he will be a superhero again one day. He absolutely deserves it. https://t.co/0jGjnSud6q
— CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast) June 26, 2023
So the claim is that Corenswet and Mackey are locked into the roles of Clark and Lois. However, one does wonder if the THR report you just read is heavily influencing these claims? Prior to this report I seem to recall that Rachel Brosnahan was the favorite for Lois.
Lex Luthor
As for the other face on MTTSH post above, well that is Bill Skarsgard. That name is probably also coming from the THR report, as you will see.
‘And once the decisions on Kent and Lane are made, Gunn will quickly pull the trigger on the next wave. Sources say there is also a shortlist for villain Lex Luthor (siblings Alexander and Bill Skarsgard have been mentioned as being on it, and it’s not clear whether Hoult, who was initially wanted for the part before deciding to try for Kent/Superman, would put himself in the running again.) There are also other heroes to cast, such as members of a supergroup named the Authority (part of the new storyline is Superman joining a world in which superheroes already exist).’
Given that we know the in person tests for Lex were not scheduled to happen until Clark and Lois were cast, that means a decision has not yet been made. I think we can definitively say Bill Skarsgard is not currently cast as Lex Luthor. Of course that could change within a week or so, but right now, it seems impossible.
There you have it with the latest Superman: Legacy casting Barside Buzz folks. What do you think of the rumored Corenswet and Mackey casting? Who is your pick for Lex if you had to choose a Skarsgard? Share your thoughts below as always.
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