Legacy Casts Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific, Inexperienced Lantern

Together with his Clark Kent and Lois Lane newly chosen, James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy is beginning to fill in supporting roles in what is going to presumably be a formidable ensemble solid. We now know Isabela Merced (Dora and the Misplaced Metropolis of Gold) shall be Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi (X-Males: First Class) is Mister Terrific, and Nathan Fillion (you know him) is a Green Lantern.

This information comes courtesy of a Vanity Fair exclusive, which is cautious to notice that Fillion will particularly be taking part in Man Gardner, a personality “distinct from [Inexperienced Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart] for being considerably lower than heroic when he wears the matter-manifesting ring that offers the Inexperienced Lantern his powers.”

Gunn followers will recall that Fillion starred in horror comedy Slither, Gunn’s directorial debut; he additionally appeared in the current Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and (very briefly) in The Suicide Squad.

What do you consider this casting for Superman: Legacy, and are you excited to be taught extra concerning the characters becoming a member of the film? We’ve lots of time to invest, because it doesn’t start filming till subsequent yr and is due out July 11, 2025.

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