Cast of Superman : All 10 Actors and Characters

There were many talks regarding quality before Superman’s trailer was released. Now that it is out, it’s safe to say that James Gunn has delivered what he has been reinforcing since the trailer looks perfect and embodies what Superman has always stood for. However, even though the trailer was just a little more than 2 minutes, it had a shot featuring almost every character in the movie. So, let’s take a look at all the characters and cast we got to see and are confirmed to appear in Superman!

1. David Corenswet (Clark Kent/ Superman)

James Gunn made a massive decision for DCU by recasting Superman. He brought David Corenswet for the cast of Superman, giving him the mantle of one of the most powerful DC heroes.

Fans of Henry Cavil did not take this change very well. However, after the release of Superman’s trailer, it’s safe to say that Superman’s mantle has been passed off to a deserving actor. David’s Superman, by far looks to be the most accurate version of Superman and James Gunn deserves appreciation for what he has done.

Now, since the movie is not yet out, it would be too much to say Superman is going to be perfect but by the looks of it, the chances of this happening are very high.

2. Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane)

Not only Superman but his romantic interest has been recast. In Superman, Rachel Brosnahan will be playing Lois Lane. Looking at the trailer, it’s confirmed that Lois is going to have a pretty significant role in the movie just as she has always had when it comes to Superman. Also, I must say Rachel looks as if Lois Lane has stepped right out of comic books and pulling that off is absolutely commendable.

3. Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/ Green Lantern)

Green Lantern has been out of the picture in DC for some time now. The last time we see him was in 2011, played by Ryan Reynolds. The movie wasn’t received very well because it had a huge set of issues.

However, this time, Gunn is bringing back Green Lantern with the newest addition to the cast of Superman. Nathan Fillion will appear as the “Guy Gardner” version of Green Lantern.

If you don’t know who Guy Gardner is, he was the first human Green Lantern who was not chosen by the power ring but found it after it was discarded by the Guardians. He put on the ring and became the first Green Lantern.

As of now, we don’t know how much, or for how long we are going to see Guy Gardner in the movie but looking at the trailer it seems that his role is going to be pretty significant in the entire plot of Superman.

4. Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl)

Superman will bring us the live-action version of Hawkgirl for the first time. For this never-done-before role, Isabela Merced has been cast by James Gunn. Now we don’t know which version of Hawkgirl she will be playing. In DC comics, three women have been Hawkgirl, namely Shiera Hall, Shayera Hol, and Kendra Saunders but as I mentioned above, we don’t know which version Isabela is going to play.

5. Anthony Carrigan (Rex Mason/ Metamorpho)

One of the most unexpected characters to join the cast of Superman was Metamorpho. I, for one, did not expect him to be presented in live-action anytime soon, but well, here we are. Anthony Carrigan has been cast as Metamorpho or Rex Mason for the brand-new DCU.

Metamorpho is a superhero who made his first appearance in January 1965 in the comic run of The Brave and the Bold #57. If we talk about his superpowers, Metamorpho can transform his body into a wide variety of elemental compounds and shape it in any form he desires. Initially, he was only able to work with elements found in the human body but in his later appearances, this limitation of his was lifted.

We currently don’t know how much of a role he will have in Superman since he appears in the trailer for less than 2 seconds.

6. Edi Gathegi (Michael Holt/ Mr. Terrific)

Like most DC characters, Mr. Terrific is also just a human who has peak physical capabilities and is listed as one of the most intelligent men in the world. In the brand new DCU, Edi Gathegi has been made a part of the cast of Superman as Mr. Terrific.

Mr. Terrific made his comic debut in the year 1997 with Spectre (vol. 3) #54 and does not possess any superpowers. He is assisted by his exceptional investigative skills, peak physical capabilities, and a black belt in six different disciplines of martial arts, and the gadgets built for him by his company Terrifictech help him as a hero. We did not get to see a lot of him in the trailer, but his suit looks phenomenal.

7. Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen)

Jimmy Olson is one of the few people who know about the identity of Superman. He is Clark’s best friend (after Batman, of course). Speaking of Batman, I would like to mention that Batman for Gunn’s DCU has not yet been cast and I’d say they better take their time with it to give someone a legacy carried on for so long by a huge list of talented Batman actors.

However, Jimmy often helps Superman by being his guy in the chair. When Superman is not with the Justice League or working at Daily Planet, Jimmy and Clark often enjoy eating burgers at Superman’s favorite fast food joint, Big Belly Burgers. Superman made Jimmy a timepiece that acts as a beacon if Jimmy is ever in need of Superman’s help.

8. Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor)

One of the biggest revelations for the cast of Superman is Nicholas Hoult in the role of Lex Luthor, the archnemesis of Superman. This role is pretty much a huge responsibility to play considering the legacy left behind by Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey, and Jesse Eisenberg, and looking at him in the trailer, it looks like Nicholas Hoult is going to do pretty well in the role.

However, I did not find the performance of Jesse Eisenberg to be that comic-accurate. If you look at it from the perspective of acting, he did a good job, but if you look at it from the POV of Lex Luthor, his version lacked that charm. What do you think? Let me know in the comments section.

9. Wendell Pierce (Perry White)

James Gunn has found his Perry White for the DCU. Perry White is the editor-in-chief of Daily Bugle where Clark Kent works as a reporter. This character has been a titular part of DC comics for decades and has been played by several actors throughout time. The first actor to play Perry White was Pierre Watkin back in 1948 and the most recent one was Laurence Fishburne appearing in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and now, in the rebooted DCU, Wendell Pierce is going to take over this role.

10. María Gabriela De Faría (Angie Spica/ The Engineer)

The Engineer is making a first-time live-action appearance. This is a mantle wielded by two characters, and the second one is Angie Spica who María Gabriela De Faría will play. If you don’t know who this is, Angie Spica is a brilliant scientist who injected herself with nanites and it gave her the ability to control all things tech.

Superman’s cast looks pretty good and looking at the new trailer, I can be certain that they are going to do a great job playing their respective characters. This list contains all the characters that have been announced to date and we will keep you updated with any new announcements that come up. Till then, stay tuned!