Meet the cast of Superman: Full list of confirmed actors for James Gunn film

The trailer also shows Nathan Fillion in action as Guy Gardner and, with his rather unusual bowl-cut hairdo, it looks like he'll be staying true to the comic book's portrayal of the character.

But who else is set to star? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Superman.

Superman cast: Full list of confirmed actors for James Gunn film

The full list of confirmed actors is as follows. Scroll down for more information on the actors and who they're playing.

• David Corenswet as Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent
• Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
• Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
• Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
• Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern
• Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific
• Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl
• María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica aka The Engineer
• Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho
• Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen
• Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard
• Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant
• Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher
• Neva Howell as Martha Kent
• Pruitt Taylor Vince as Pa Kent

David Corenswet plays Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent

Who is Superman? Of course, the original superhero and DC's leading man, Superman is the last scion of the planet Krypton who was transported to safety by his scientist father to reach a safe home - Earth. The new film will not be an origin story but will explore Clark trying to reconcile his small-town upbringing and Earth identity with his destiny as the Last Son of Krypton.

What else has David Corenswet been in? The American actor is known for his roles in the Ryan Murphy series The Politician and Hollywood, the mini-series We Own This City, and the films Look This Way and Pearl.

Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor

Who is Lex Luthor? The villainous CEO of LexCorp who's hellbent on enacting revenge against the two people he feels have wronged him - Superman and Lois Lane.

What else has Nicholas Hoult been in? Hoult rose to fame for his role in British TV series Skins. He went on to star in a number of films, including The Menu, Warm Bodies and the X-Men franchise to Mad Max.

Rachel Brosnahan plays Lois Lane

Who is Lois Lane? An intrepid and whip-smart reporter for the Daily Planet, Lois Lane is the long-running love interest of Superman in the comics and in numerous adaptations.

What else has Rachel Brosnahan been in? Brosnahan is best known for her acclaimed and highly-awarded turn as Midge Maisel in the Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, along with the series House of Cards and Manhattan. The American actress has also starred in films such as The Unborn, Beautiful Creatures, I'm Your Woman, The Couriet and Patriots' Day.

Milly Alcock plays Kara Zor-El/Supergirl

Who is Supergirl? Kara is a Kryptonian superhero and the biological cousin of Kal-El/Clark Kent. It's not confirmed that she'll appear specifically in Superman: Legacy, but we do know that she'll appear in a DC project before her own film, Woman of Tomorrow.

What else has Milly Alcock been in? Alcock is best known for her role as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.

Gunn said of her casting: "Milly is a fantastically talented young actor, and I’m incredibly excited about her being a part of the DCU. Yes, I first became aware of her in House of the Dragon, but I was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for #Supergirl. She embodies Kara as envisioned by @tomking_tk, @bilquis and Ana Nogueira."

Nathan Fillion plays Guy Gardner/Green Lantern

Who is Guy Gardner/Green Lantern? Guy Gardner is just one of the characters known as Green Lantern. He's a member of the intergalactic police force Green Lantern Corps and is a significant member of the Justice League. Plus, he has that iconic bowl cut that we're hoping Fillion will stay true to...

What else has Nathan Fillion been in? Fillion is best known for playing the leading role of Richard Castle in Castle, as well as Mal Reynolds in Firefly. He's also appeared in the likes of Santa Clarita Diet and Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Edi Gathegi plays Mister Terrific

Who is Mister Terrific? The character has been through various iterations, though the best known version of the character, Michael Holt, is a genius inventor and incredibly athletic, making him a rival to Batman. He also becomes chairman of the Justice Society in the comics.

What else has Edi Gathegi been in? Gethegi is known for playing Laurent in the Twilight films, as well as Dr Jeffrey Cole in House. He's also starred in the series For All Mankind and Into the Badlands.

Isabela Merced plays Hawkgirl

Who is Hawkgirl? Hawkgirl is one of the oldest DC heroines, and is known for her medieval weapons and artificial wings.

What else has Isabela Merced been in? Merced started her career on Nickelodeon but has more recently appeared in Transformers: The Last Knight and the Netflix series Sweet Girl.

Skyler Gisondo plays Jimmy Olsen

Who is Skyler Gisondo? A photographer at The Daily Planet.

What else has Jimmy Olsen been in? Olsen is best known for his work on HBO's The Righteous Gemstones.

María Gabriela de Faría plays Angela Spica aka The Engineer

Who is Angela Spica? An antagonist in the film and member of The Authority.

What else has María Gabriela de Faría been in? The star is best known for her roles in The Exorcism of God and Animal Control.

Anthony Carrigan plays Metamorpho aka Rex Mason

Who is Metamorpho? A character with the ability to change his body into any element.

What else has Anthony Carrigan been in? Carrigan's breakout role was as Noho Hank in the 2018 HBO series Barry. He's also known for playing Victor Zsasz in Gotham on Fox and Kyle Davies in The Forgotten on ABC.

Beck Bennett plays Steve Lombard

Who is Steve Lombard? A sports reporter for Metropolis's newspaper, The Daily Planet.

What else has Beck Bennett been in? Bennett was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for eight seasons. Film credits include Bill & Ted Face the Music, The Angry Birds Movie 2 and Zoolander 2.

Mikaela Hoover plays Cat Grant

Who is Cat Grant? A columnist at The Daily Planet.

What else has Mikaela Hoover been in? The actor's film credits include Guardians of the Galaxy, The Belko Experiment and Super, while TV credits include Fox's Lucifer, TBS's The Guest Book and FX's The League.

Sara Sampaio plays Eve Teschmacher

Who is Eve Teschmacher? Lex's assistant.

What else has Sara Sampaio been in? Superman will be the Portuguese model's acting debut.

Pruitt Taylor Vince plays Pa Kent

Who is Pa Kent? Superman's adoptive father on Earth.

What else has Pruitt Taylor been in? Film credits include Mississippi Burning and JFK, while TV credits include The Mentalist, Murder One, True Blood and The Blacklist.

Neva Howell plays Martha Kent

Who is Martha Kent? Superman's adoptive mother on Earth.

What else has Neva Howell been in? The star's film credits include Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Long Haul, Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky and My Fellow Americans.

Superman will be released in cinemas on 11th July 2025.

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