Despite Henry Cavill’s cameo in Black Adam last year originally being intended to set up more Superman appearances in the DC Extended Universe, the actor’s time as the Kryptonian superhero has come to an end. Instead, the famed Man of Steel is being rebooted as part of the new DC Universe’s Chapter One slate, with James Gunn writing and directing Superman: Legacy. One week after it was announced that David Corenswet will play Superman in the reboot, Gunn has shared a key way the upcoming DC movie will stand out form the character’s previous cinematic appearances.
We’ve known since last December that Superman: Legacy will take a cue from The Batman by following a younger version of Clark Kent/Kal-El, yet having him already be an established superhero rather than just starting to protect the innocent. Now Gunn has revealed on his BlueSky page (via Home of DCU) that Legacy will also forgo showing the character’s origins, saying:
