Beck Bennett joins the DCEU as a member of the next Superman movie
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A new stage full of hope for films based on the DC Universe begins to appear on the horizon. The first proposal that will come from the hand of James Gunn will come with Supermanwhich is currently filming for a scheduled release date of 2025. Thus, the cast of Superman has been slowly being announced for most of the past year. Beck Bennett has been the last in join a long list of members.
Beck Bennett joins the DCEU as a member of the next Superman movie
The main rumors seemed to suggest that Beck Bennett I was going to be in charge of playing a member of the newspaper staff The Daily Planet where I worked Clark Kentbut it has now been confirmed that will take on the role of Steve Lombard. The person in charge of unmasking the mystery was none other than James Gunnwho took to social media to welcome Beck Bennett to the cast of Superman.
The director said that he will play Steve Lombard. This makes Steve Lombard the latest staff member of the Daily Planet who will appear in Superman, along with those already confirmed Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen y Perry White.
Beck Bennett officially joins the DCEU
Steve Lombard underwent experimental treatment which led him to create an evil double of himself that measured his strength against Superman's. Later, Steve Lombard dedicated himself to journalism to work in the news department of Galaxy Broadcasting next to Clark Kent. The character also appears in All-Star Superman as a journalist who acted heroically to save his co-workers. Throughout his various appearances, Steve is portrayed as an unpleasant rival of Clark Kent, Lois Lane and some of the other employees of the Daily Planet.
Beck Bennett's performance in Superman It will be the second time that Steve Lombard appears in a film after Michael Kelly play a version of him in Zack Snyder's vision of Superman. Steve Lombard has also been portrayed in several animated productions with voices borrowed from Kevin Michael Richardson, Diedrich Bader, David Kaye o Vincent Tong.
According to what has been revealed DCthe film focused on Superman will tell the story of Superman's journey to reconcile with his Kryptonian heritage and his human upbringing as Clark Kent. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and a better tomorrow, who is guided by human kindness into a world that will test him.
The Superman movie will be released on July 11, 2025.
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