James Gunn Wanted a Younger Jor-El In Superman
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James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.'
Superman is one of the most highly talked about films of recent times. As the movie is lauded by the audience, James Gunn revealed the actual reason behind Bradley Cooper's cameo.
The Jenkintown native appears in a small role in the DC Comics film that's heating up as a summer blockbuster.
Spoiler alert: Bradley Cooper appears in the new DC Studios reboot as Jor-El, the biological father of David Corenswet ’s Kryptonian Kal-El a.k.a. Superman/Clark Kent. Cooper, 50, voiced Rocket Raccoon in all three of Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
" Superman " just got an injection of excitement. The movie of the summer has everyone talking, with fans excited to see a new iteration of one of the world's leading superheroes. The film's director recently revealed that Bradley Cooper will be playing a key part in the film.
An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.
James Gunn may be taking things back to the comics, but Superman already proves the DCU isn’t afraid to make big departures
Superman” has finally soared into theaters, and with it comes a wealth of cameos and fun references to its DC Comics origin.