James Gunn shuts down Viola Davis return to ‘Superman: Legacy’
nme.comJames Gunn has responded to rumours that Viola Davis might return to Superman: Legacy.The upcoming DC movie directed by Gunn will launch DC’s new film universe.
It is set to be released on July 11, 2025, after fears that the SAG-AFTRA strikes could delay its release date. Davis starred as Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad and its sequel The Suicide Squad as the squad’s boss.Yesterday (January 6), Gunn was responding to a number of questions from Threads users.
One asked: “Mr Gunn is it true that Viola Davis will return as Waller in Superman: Legacy??”“Return as Waller IN Legacy? No.
If that’s a rumour out there it’s false (as usual),” replied Gunn.He continued by saying people could trust rumours “when it comes from me and not some other source!”However, one rumour that did turn out to be true was Nicholas Hoult’s casting as Lex Luthor.
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