Plot details for “Superman: Legacy” are slim, but the cast James Gunn has assembled for his DC flick is coming into focus. Joining David Corenswet in the titular role are Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as a Green Lantern, and “Barry” standout Anthony Carrigan as the mysterious Metamorpho. As though those names weren’t impressive enough, fans have already started raving about the choice to add Skyler Gisondo to the roster.
Immediately after it was reported that Gisondo would be playing Jimmy Olsen, DC fans took to the internet to praise the “perfect” casting decision. “Holy hell, Gunn is just casting the perfect f****** people,” wrote Redditor u/ROBtimusPrime1995. “Skyler as Jimmy Olsen is god-tier casting,” they added. This sentiment was, unsurprisingly, echoed by many. “At the risk of sounding dramatic, this is one of the most perfect casting choices in the history of comic book movies,” wrote u/zelph_esteem.
It’s unclear just how prominent of a role Gisondo will have in the upcoming pic, but here’s hoping it’s an extensive appearance. Jimmy Olsen was previously played by Marc McClure in the Christopher Reeves pictures and by Sam Huntington in the 2006 pic “Superman Returns.” And, for a reason we’ll never understand, Michael Cassidy was brought on board to play a hardboiled CIA version of Olsen in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
“Superman: Legacy” flies into cinemas on July 11, 2025.
