In 2013, seven years after Brandon Routh’s sole cinematic outing as Kal-El/Clark Kent in Superman Returns (he later reprised the role during The CW’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover), Henry Cavill took over Superman duties for Man of Steel, the first movie in the DC Extended Universe. The actor went on to reprise the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, both versions of Justice League and briefly in Black Adam, and there was briefly a time where it looked like his DC run was going to continue. Instead, we’re now getting a new Superman for Superman: Legacy, one of several upcoming DC movies that’s officially part of the new DC Universe’s Chapter One slate, which is titled Gods and Monsters.
So who will play the new Superman? That hasn’t been officially decided yet, although there are various details that have been shared about this new version of the character and actors who are reportedly up for the role. But before we get into everything we know about Superman’s future in this bold new era, let’s go over what led to a new Man of Steel coming into the picture.
