Superman cast: Full list of actors and characters in James Gunn film

Superman regulars Lex Luthor and Lois Lane will also be present for this reboot, with Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan taking on the respective roles, but a plethora of other characters are adding a fresh dimension to proceedings.

Among them are established heroes Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Guy Gardner's Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), who have the potential to make a major breakthrough with mainstream movie-goers.

If you're excited to meet them, and many others, read on for everything you need to know about the Superman cast.

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

The full list of confirmed actors is as follows – scroll down for more detailed profiles on each character and the actor playing them, including where you might have seen them before.

• 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
• Frank Grillo plays Rick Flag Sr
• Wendell Pierce as Perry White
• 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
• Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord
• Michael Rosenbaum as TBC (voice role)

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 son of the doomed planet Krypton, who was sent off in a space pod by his father shortly before the planet exploded. He landed on Earth, specifically Kansas, where he was raised by humans Jonathan and Martha Kent. This new film will not be an origin story, but will instead explore Kal-El aka Clark as he tries to reconcile his quaint small-town upbringing with his extraordinary destiny.

What else has David Corenswet been in? The American actor is known for his roles in Ryan Murphy shows 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 is hellbent on enacting revenge against the two people he feels have wronged him – Superman and Lois Lane. Lex is frequently considered to be Superman's arch-nemesis, with his genius intellect proving a formidable match for the Kryptonian's incredible strength. His motivations have varied over the years, but jealousy and a compulsive need to be adored have factored into past stories.

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 Mad Max: Fury Road. He played Dr Hank McCoy aka Beast in the X-Men prequel films First Class, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.

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 other 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 Courier and Patriots' Day.

Nathan Fillion plays Guy Gardner/Green Lantern

Who is Guy Gardner/Green Lantern? Guy Gardner is one of several characters to have held the title of Green Lantern. He's a member of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic police force, and is a notable member of the Justice League. Plus, he has an iconic bowl cut that Fillion's live-action version has bravely adapted faithfully.

What else has Nathan Fillion been in? Fillion is best known for playing the leading roles of Richard Castle in Castle, Mal Reynolds in Firefly and John Nolan in The Rookie. He's also appeared in the likes of Santa Clarita Diet and Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and has collaborated on numerous projects with director Gunn.

Edi Gathegi plays Mister Terrific

Who is Mister Terrific? Also known by his civilian name Michael Holt, Mister Terrific is a genius inventor known for developing cutting-edge technology that rivals even Batman's considerable arsenal. His strategic mind makes him a natural leader.

What else has Edi Gathegi been in? Gathegi 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? In the comics, Kendra Saunders is the third person to hold the mantle of Hawkgirl. The character is typically portrayed as an immortal being, who reincarnates into another body upon death.

What else has Isabela Merced been in? Merced's first major film role was in Transformers: The Last Knight. Since then she's gone on to have a varied career in the likes of Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Madame Web and Alien: Romulus, while she also played Dina in the second season of The Last of Us.

María Gabriela de Faría plays Angela Spica aka The Engineer

Who is Angela Spica? A secondary antagonist in the film, who is connected to another DC team called The Authority, of which Gunn is also developing a film adaptation. Her body is spliced with nanotech that she can put to deadly use, with one action sequence in the Superman trailer seeing her manifest buzzsaws as an unconscious Mister Terrific lays at her feet.

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? Metamorpho is a superhero with the ability to change his body into any element. His appearance is considered monstrous by some, with actor Anthony Carrigan telling DC Studios Podcast that he feels "cursed" by his power.

"It was really important to me... [that] this character in particular has this real kind of pathos to him," he explained. "And unlike a lot of superheroes, he's not crazy about the fact that he's a superhero. He feels cursed by what he has. And so I really kind of bring something to that, and it really lit a fire."

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

Frank Grillo plays Rick Flag Sr

Who is Rick Flag Sr? The father of Joel Kinnaman's Rick Flag (last seen in 2021's The Suicide Squad). He is director of the governmental organisation ARGUS and has previously managed the Creature Commandos at the behest of Amanda Waller.

What else has Frank Grillo been in? Comic book fans will recognise Grillo as Captain America villain Brock Rumlow aka Crossbones, who appeared in both Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War. He's also known for The Shield, Prison Break and Tulsa King.

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.

Skyler Gisondo plays Jimmy Olsen

Who is Jimmy Olsen? A photographer at The Daily Planet, who becomes a close friend to Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

So close, in fact, that the character once led his own light-hearted comic book series, which was famously titled Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Believe it or not, it lasted almost 20 years and remains fondly remembered to this day.

What else has Skyler Gisondo been in? Olsen is best known for his work on HBO's The Righteous Gemstones, Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet and the Night at the Museum franchise. He also played a supporting role in Paul Thomas Anderson awards contender Licorice Pizza.

Wendell Pierce plays Perry White

Who is Perry White? Perry White is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet and the boss of Clark Kent, Lois Lane and their colleagues at the publication.

What else has Wendell Pierce been in? Pierce recently popped up in MCU flick Thunderbolts*, where he played a US politician tasked with grilling Julia Louis Dreyfus's Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Other credits include The Wire, Suits and Chicago PD.

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.

Milly Alcock plays Kara Zor-El/Supergirl

Who is Supergirl? Kara is a Kryptonian superhero and the biological cousin of Kal-El/Clark Kent. She is expected to feature in Superman, but we also 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. More recently, she appeared opposite Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy in the Netflix miniseries Sirens.

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 Tom King, Bilquis Evely and Ana Nogueira."

Sean Gunn plays Maxwell Lord

Who is Maxwell Lord? Lord is a wealthy businessman, who is typically portrayed as a villain in DC media. Previously, a version of the character was portrayed by Pedro Pascal in 2020 blockbuster Wonder Woman 1984.

What else has Sean Gunn been in? The brother of Superman writer-director James Gunn, it's little surprise that he's appeared in several of the filmmaker's earlier projects, including dark comedy Super and the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. He will reprise the role of Maxwell Lord in this summer's Peacemaker season 2.

Sara Sampaio plays Eve Teschmacher

Who is Eve Teschmacher? Lex Luthor's assistant.

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

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

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