Last December, it was announced that Henry Cavill’s time as Superman had come to an end in favor of DC Studios co-head James Gunn helming a reboot centered on the Man of Steel. That project, now known as Superman: Legacy, is currently in the next phase of casting, and we may learn in the coming weeks who will play the new versions of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Legacy is also expected to feature Lex Luthor but now there’s word that the upcoming DC movie will also set up an important DCU team.
Within the latest edition of THR’s Heart Vision newsletter, it’s mentioned that after screen tests for the Clark and Lois roles are held over Father’s Day weekend, the Superman: Legacy team will focus on casting Lex Luthor and members of The Authority. Those who’ve been keeping track of news surrounding the new DC Universe continuity will remember that The Authority is one of the movies on the Chapter One slate, titled Gods and Monsters, and evidently Legacy will introduce some, if not all of its starring characters. What’s unclear, though, is if the team is already fully established in the next Superman movie, or if these members will be operating on their own, and then they’ll come together in The Authority.
