James Gunn's "Superman Legacy" Finds Its Clark Kent and Lois Lane

Following months of audition tapes and in-person screen tests, Warner Bros and DC Studios have their new Clark Kent and Lois Lane. 

David Corenswet has been set to play Superman while Rachel Brosnahan is on board to play Lois Lane in James Gunn’s "Superman: Legacy".

This comes after the pair were among the few selected to test in front of DC co-chairs Peter Safran and Gunn (who is directing) in full costume and makeup for the parts.

The tests took place over two days with the men; one of the days saw the actors in full Superman attire. Sources close to the situation said that each actor had closed test deals that would expire after two business weeks.

The casting process has gone on for months, with Safran and Gunn wanting a thorough search to find new leads for the new franchise. 

With the two roles now locked up, Gunn will now search for an actor to play Superman’s arch-nemesis Lex Luthor as well as other supporting characters like Kent’s friend Jimmy Olsen.

Gunn is directing from his screenplay based on the DC characters. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The movie is being produced by Safran (Aquaman, the upcoming Aquaman 2, The Conjuring franchise).

"Superman: Legacy" will be released in theaters worldwide on July 11, 2025.

The project was announced earlier this year when Gunn and Safran laid out their plan for the first phase of this revamped slate and "Superman: Legacy" was front and center as the project that would help launch this strategy. 

The presentation also included plans for a new Batman movie, "Batman: The Brave and the Bold", which recently tapped Andy Muschietti to direct; and The Authority.

For Corenswet, the movie will mark his first major leading role in a major studio film having previously appeared in projects like "Pearl", "The Politician", and "We Own This City". 

From the start, his name has floated to the top and, following that final audition, sealed the deal on the biggest role of his career.

Brosnahan is coming off the final season of her career-making role in Amazon’s "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", which has earned a number of accolades including an Emmy win. 

She also has been at the top of the list of women to play Lois Lane following what many have described as the best audition of the process.