Inside the Exciting ‘Superman: Legacy’ Screen Tests: DC Studios Hunts for the Perfect Superman and Lois Lane
After “The Flash” fell short of box office expectations, all eyes are on James Gunn and Peter Safran, the heads of DC Studios, as they strive to deliver a successful superhero film. One of their most important projects is “Superman: Legacy,” and finding the right actors to play Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane is crucial. Recently, James Gunn, who is writing and directing the film, conducted screen tests on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. The process has been kept under wraps, with Gunn presenting the footage to a select committee of executives, including Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. While the final decisions have yet to be announced, some details about the screen tests have emerged. Gunn brought together three actors and three actresses for the roles of Superman and Lois Lane. They were paired up as follows: Nicholas Hoult with Rachel Brosnahan, Tom Brittney with Phoebe Dynevor, and David Corenswet with Emma Mackey. The actors portrayed Clark Kent, while the actresses took on the role of Lois Lane in various scenes. On the following day, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Brittney, and David Corenswet returned for additional screen tests, this time wearing the iconic Superman costume. Emma Mackey, the only …
