Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJames Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’, will follow Clark Kent\/Superman as he learns to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. It will reportedly be set in Smallville, Kansas, where Clark was raised by his parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent. This new exciting take on Superman is scheduled to hit theaters on July 11, 2025, and filming will begin in early 2024. While Gunn has found his Lois and Clark, the casting search continues for other iconic Superman characters, such as Lex Luthor and The Authority. (The Authority is a team of superheroes who are expected to make an appearance in the film before eventually having their own film.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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