Ever since James Gunn revealed he would be making a new Superman movie without Henry Cavill, there have been plenty of actors on the horizon for the role. Now we reveal the last one to come on the list.
The search is on for the new Man of Steel for James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy movie, and Beauty and the Power series actor Pearson Foday is among the names to be considered. According to sources close to him, he submitted an audition tape highlighting his childhood on a farm in Moses Lake, Washington, which parallels Clark Kent’s storyline. While no conclusive decision has been taken, the director has expressed excitement about the options available to him.
“The next Superman has to be someone who has all the humanity of a great hero, but is also alien. It has to be someone who has the kindness and compassion of a DC Comics character and who you want to embrace. We really have some great There are options, which I am excited about.”
Is Pearson Foday the right actor to reboot Man of Steel?
Physically, Pearson Foday may be perfect to play Superman, as he is currently 31 years old (November 6, 1991) and is 1.89 m, which is why he is taller than Henry Cavill (1.85 m). is long. On an interpretive level, he’s shown his talents in the already mentioned series Beauty and Power, but we’ve also seen him in Simi Valley’s Real Bros, Reboot Camp, Animal Kingdom, and Leverage: Redemption. Without forgetting, he knows what it’s like to participate in a DC Comics production, as he played Angus/Gregory Bauer in the Supergirl series.
In the coming years, Pearson Foday has a lot of interesting projects lined up like Out of Hand, It’s Time, Dope Queens, 72 Hours, and Action Force, so if he ends up being chosen to be the new Superman, he’ll have to leave. anything else..
Let’s hope James Gunn reveals more plans for Superman: Legacy soon, maybe a bigger announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, but for now we can just wait.
