It takes someone with a special kind of screen presence to properly don the classic red cape and S chest emblem of Superman. From Kirk Alyn of the '40s Superman serials to Superman and Lois' Tyler Hoechlin, quite a few actors have taken on the roles of Supes and the mild-mannered Clark Kent across television and other mediums during the characters nearly century-long existence - see our ranking - but only a few have made that impact on the silver screen. With news of Henry Cavill no longer in the role, and DC's co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran planning to forge an all-new path forward for DC movie canon, many fans have wondered who should fill Superman's boots next. Now, Gunn has finally opened up a bit about what he’s looking for regarding his vision for The Last Son of Krypton.
Variety caught up with the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director as he was promoting the latest of the upcoming Marvel movies to be released, and asked what all DC fans are thinking: what is he looking for in the next actor to portray Superman? His answer should probably give long-time fans a lot of hope, because it's clear the filmmaker has a solid grasp of what it means to be the Big Blue Boy Scout, despite also being quite close to hyper-violent raccoons. Gunn answered:
