Major Cast Shake-Up: James Gunn's DC Universe Sees Justice League Heroes Debuting with Fresh Faces
The entire Justice League cast, including all 6 actors, will not be reprising their roles in the upcoming DC Universe directed by James Gunn, marking the end of Zack Snyder's DC era
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All six cast members from Zack Snyder's Justice League era will not return for the new DC Universe spearheaded by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
Henry Cavill's departure as Superman has been confirmed, shedding light on the status of the remaining five Justice League actors. While Aquaman protagonist, Jason Momoa, has engaged in discussions regarding a potential role in an upcoming DC film, it remains uncertain whether the other actors have pursued similar opportunities.
All six cast members from Zack Snyder's Justice League era of the DC Extended Universe will not be returning to reprise their roles in the new DC Universe spearheaded by James Gunn and Peter Safran. As the co-CEOs of DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are overseeing the relaunch of the DCEU into the new DCU, which includes several casting changes. While Henry Cavill's departure as Superman was already known, the status of the other five Justice League actors is now clarified.
A new report from Variety on the behind-the-scenes drama of the final DCEU movie, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, reveals that "none of the stars cast by Zack Snyder" will be reprising their roles in the new DC universe. Variety also states that Jason Momoa, who portrays Aquaman, has had discussions about playing a new DC character in either Gunn's Superman: Legacy or a standalone film. However, there is no mention of other actors partaking in similar conversations.
Source: Variety
