The DC Universe is preparing for a new era of content on TV and film, and kicking it off is Superman: Legacy – and here are the biggest details that James Gunn has confirmed and debunked about this project. The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was key for the development of more connected universes, most notably the DC Extended Universe, which began in 2013 with Man of Steel.
6 Superman: Legacy Starts Shooting On January 2024 Superman: Legacy is scheduled for a July 11, 2025, release date, but being such a big release for Warner and DC, there’s a lot to handle before filming can begin. Gunn confirmed in April 2023 that pre-production of Superman: Legacy had begun, which, unsurprisingly, made way for a lot more rumors, mostly related to who will be cast in the movie, especially as Clark Kent .
Another character that Gunn confirmed will be part of Superman: Legacy is Krypto the Superdog. In most continuities in DC Comics, Krypto is Superman’s pet dog, so he has appeared in various animated TV shows, movies, and even had his own animated series in 2005. Krypto’s most recent appearance was in the animated movie DC League of Super-Pets, where he was voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
3 Superman: Legacy Is Looking For A Younger Clark Kent Given that Superman: Legacy will follow a younger Clark Kent and will explore his backstory, Gunn and company are looking for a young actor who, in Gunn’s words, “has all the humanity that Superman has, but he’s also an alien”, and who has the kindness and compassion that Superman is known for.