Superman
Summary
A new thespian has joined the cast of James Gunn ’s upcomingSupermanreboot , and his appearance in theDC Universewill break a huge and brand - unexampled Marvel and DC record . David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were officially cast as Clark Kent and Lois Lane in June 2023 , while several other notable doer joined thestrong cast of the DCU’sSupermanin the following months . However , only one of these actors will be setting a brand - fresh platter that has n’t been tinge by anyone in the MCU or in the approaching DCU reboot .
On July 17 , 2024,Fahim Fazlipublicly thanked James Gunn for casting him inSuperman , seemingly confirm his DCU role , despite there being no official confirmation from DC Studios itself . Fazli will be the first Afghan - born American actor in aSupermanmovie , and this could be his biggest persona ever , as Fazli has systematically been featured in little role , often as Taliban soldier . While Fahim Fazli is far from the full-grown name cast in theDCU’sSupermanreboot , his debut could have a huge impact on the franchise ’s subsequent projects .
Fahim Fazli Will Be The Only Actor To Appear In The First Movies Of Both The MCU & DCU
As well as being the first Afghan - bear American actor ever in aSupermanmovie , Fahim Fazli is also breaking another brand - unexampled superhero movie record . Fahim Fazli will be the first , and only , actor to appear in the first movies of both the MCU and the DCU . Fazli has supposedly been cast as " Jarhanpurian Villager Leader " inSuperman , the first moving picture of the bring up DC Universe , but he antecedently appear in the lowly role of Omar in 2008’sIron Man , Marvel Studios ' first projectof the MCU . No other actor presently cast inSupermanalso appeared inIron Man .
There has been criticism direct at the DCU ’s Superman amid a barrage of lackluster located photos , but Marvel ’s Kevin Feige has indirectly champion DC .
What Does Fahim Fazli’s Superman Role Reveal About The DCU Project
Although this molding has n’t yet been officially confirmed by DC Studios or James Gunn , Fahim Fazli has revealed that he will be portraying " Jarhanpurian Villager Leader " inSuperman . This seems to confirm that DC Comics ' Jarhanpur will be construct its liberal - cover entry inSuperman , which could let on some vast storyline for the upcoming picture show and the dealership as a whole . The ancient and cloistered land of Jarhanpur was harness for centuries by Rama Khan , who went on to become the joint swayer of Atlantis .
Jarhanpur would be a beautiful location to see inSuperman , especially after The CW ’s Arrowverse butchered the mythos of Jarhanpur inSupergirlandDC ’s caption of Tomorrow . Fahim Fazli being cast as a Jarhanpurian , perhaps even as Rama Khan , means this visually stunning Carry Nation can be seen on - screen , and this could also place up theDCU ’s Justice League team , as Rama Khan butts heads with the superhero mathematical group on several occasion in DC Comics . With Jarhanpur ’s potential debut , James Gunn’sSupermanis gearing up to be a very solid head start for the DCU .
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acid : This movie pursue Clark Kent , a cub reporter in Metropolis , as he navigates the complexness of his dual indistinguishability , struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian inheritance with his human upbringing while squeeze his role as Superman .
Upcoming DC Movies
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jokester : Folie à Deux
October 4 , 2024
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Superman: This film follows Clark Kent, a cub reporter in Metropolis, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity, struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing while embracing his role as Superman.
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