For the reason that announcement that James Gunn was not solely taking up the DC Universe but additionally directing a Superman movie, followers have speculated the place his typical buddies who star in every of his movies will slot in. His brother, Sean Gunn, is taking part in businessman Maxwell Lord. Nathan Fillion is taking part in Man Gardner/Inexperienced Lantern. Alan Tudyk and Michael Rooker voice robots in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. There may be one member of Gunn’s circle, nonetheless, with substantial DC ties who had as-of-yet joined the franchise–that audiences knew of.
Michael Rosenbaum starred as Lex Luthor within the Superman prequel Smallville for seven seasons, the place he grew to become a fan favourite. Coincidentally, he is additionally shut buddies with Gunn, having even appeared as Martinex within the latter’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. Naturally, followers guess he could seem in Superman. In a latest look at Fan Expo Dallas, Rosenbaum each addressed his potential for an even bigger DCU position and revealed he did do some voice work for the film:
ScreenRant: Michael, you had been the nice luck appeal for all issues DC, from Justice League to Smallville. I do know you are additionally buddies with James Gunn, and I really feel that DC is having a resurgence with the Superman film popping out this yr. Is there a job within the new DCU that you just’d be enthusiastic about doing?
Michael Rosenbaum: I do not know. James requested me to do one thing enjoyable, so I’ve a few traces that I voice. It is humorous, in a manner… Anyway, there was nothing on this one, however he is the top of DC, so I believe he can stick me in a film or one thing. He is considerate, so I hope that occurs. However I believe the film’s gonna be nice. It comes out on my birthday!
He is one in every of my finest buddies, and he is very loyal. It is thrilling. I believe he is received an excellent imaginative and prescient, and he is placing his coronary heart and soul into it and expressing that, as a result of he is aware of how vital the character is.
Rosenbaum’s Smallville costar, Tom Welling, additionally weighed in: “I’ll say, to your level, I’ve by no means seen something that concerned Michael go fallacious. The whole lot that exists, or that’s going to occur? As soon as [Michael] will get concerned, it is higher.“
Rosenbaum beforehand addressed the potential for showing in a DCU mission. Although at the moment there both weren’t any plans for him to seem in Superman, or he couldn’t publicly disclose them, the star has at all times stored the door open, saying: “I am at all times up for a problem.” He then elaborated on what he was on the lookout for in one other DC position:
No matter involves me, I take a look at it, and if it is not too foolish, or if it makes me snicker, or I believe I may do a very good job, or I believe I could make an impression, I am going to do it. So I am at that time in my profession the place I simply need to do issues that I really like, that I need to do.
Rosenbaum additionally revealed that he requested Gunn: “Why am I not in Superman? Why am I not within the film someway?” The Smallville actor’s hopes appear to have paid off based mostly on his newer feedback.
The massive query right here is: the place does Rosenbaum match into Superman? The most certainly reply is that he, like Rooker and Tudyk, voices one of many varied robots in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. Alternatively, one other prevalent fan solid places him within the position of Lex’s father, Lionel Luthor. The actor did as soon as deal with this, stating: “If that ever got here to the desk, I would definitely think about it.” His age hole with the DCU Lex actor, Nicholas Hoult, is simply 17 years, which might make his casting as Lionel unlikely except Rosenbaum seems in a flashback.
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Nonetheless, the prospect of Rosenbaum returning to the DC Universe is thrilling. Whether or not it’s kind of cameo or an even bigger half, Smallville followers can be excited to listen to and/or see him in Superman.
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Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
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Man of Metal
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Peacemaker
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Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevingne, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Zachary Levi, Dwayne Johnson, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Robust, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Rosie Perez, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, Ewan McGregor, Idris Elba, John Cena, Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Xolo Mariduena
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Man of Metal, Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice, Suicide Squad, Surprise Lady, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazam!, Birds of Prey, Surprise Lady 1984, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, Shazam! The Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Blue Beetle, Superman, The Courageous and the Daring
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Superman, Batman, Surprise Lady, Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, The Joker, Shazam, Darkseid, Amanda Waller, Lex Luthor, Doomsday, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Black Canary, Black Adam
The DC Universe is likely one of the greatest comedian guide franchises and sometimes competes with Marvel. DC Comics began as Nationwide Allied Publications, based by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with 1000’s of comedian books, films, TV reveals, and video video games. 2013 marked the start of the newest iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After a number of films with blended opinions, DC underwent a smooth reboot beneath the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran.