Bradley Cooper enters the DC Universe as Superman's father
Superman is the first feature-length film soaring to cinemas by DC Studios since Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which came out back in December 2023. Set to fly this summer, this movie tells a new version of that familiar origin story we all know and love. Featuring our favorite Kryptonian superhero – Clark Kent. And this time around, he isn't fighting for screen time all on his own as this movie stars Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Neva Howell as Martha Kent and Bradley Cooper as Superman's biological father – Jor-El.
As Gunn revealed in a recent interview with Extra, he emphasised the camaraderie he shared with the man behind Marvel's talking racoon. Stating how Cooper joined the project during production as projection guiding his son down the path of heroism after the director invited him to join his latest film. This cameo announcement took an unexpected twist when Gunn teased Cooper's involvement in future DC projects, explaining 'it's possible for him to come back if needed, you never know.'
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