James Gunn shuts down fan-fueled rumor that Jacob Elordi will assume Superman ... trends now

James Gunn shuts down fan-fueled rumor that Jacob Elordi will assume Superman ... trends now
James Gunn shuts down fan-fueled rumor that Jacob Elordi will assume Superman ... trends now

James Gunn shuts down fan-fueled rumor that Jacob Elordi will assume Superman ... trends now

It appears fans eagerly awaiting news of the casting for a planned Superman reboot won't get any kind of confirmation anytime soon.

Upon speculation that Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi is poised to play the role of Clark Kent/Superman, James Gunn took to Twitter to shoot down the popular rumor.

And Gunn is an authority on the subject, considering that he and Peter Safran took over as new co-chairmen and CEOs for DC Studios this past October.

Superman reboot:The filmmaker and Peter Safran were named co-chairpersons and CEO for DC Studios in October 2022

Superman reboot:Gunn revealed casting for Superman reboot won't be finalized until after the script is finished or close to finished; and that the script is still ongoing

Not having it: James Gunn, 56, shot down the rumor that Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi, 25, will play the Man of Steel in a Superman reboot

The writer and director for Guardians Of The Galaxy and Suicide Squad responded to a tweet that read: 'Jacob Elordi is rumored to be @JamesGunn's Superman for the #DCU. Thoughts?'

'My thoughts are no one has been cast as Superman yet,' the filmmaker began his tweet on Friday, alongside a couple of photoshopped photos of Elordi dressed as the Man Of Steel.

'Casting, as is almost always the case with me, will happen after the script is finished or close to finished, and it isn't,' Gunn explained, adding, 'We'll announce a few things in not too long, but the casting of Superman won't be one of them.'

And from the sounds of that last line, fans shouldn't expected an official announcement regarding the casting for Superman anytime soon. 

Fans will need some patience: Responding to a tweet that showed the Australian actor photoshopped as the Man Of Steel, Gunn not only denied that a decision on the role of Clark Kent/Superman had been made, but he also suggested it won't be happening anytime soon

Fans will need some patience: Responding to a tweet that showed the Australian actor photoshopped as the Man Of Steel, Gunn not only denied that a decision on the role of Clark Kent/Superman had been made, but he also suggested it won't be happening anytime soon

Since adding studio executive to his Hollywood resume, Gunn officially announced that he is writing a new Superman film.

As rumors ran rampant with talk of Henry Cavill reprising the role, his name was eliminated from the running after he met with Gunn and Safran, according to Forbes.

During their conversation, they shared that the script will be about a young Clark Kent who's just getting started as a reporter for the Daily Planet and early in his career as Superman.

'It's sad news, everyone,' Cavill, 39, wrote in an Instagram post on December 14 after their meeting. 'I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. 

He added, 'The

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