Superman Star Teases Upcoming DC Film As "Uplifting" And "Something That Inspires Such Hope"

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Metamorpho histrion Anthony Carrigan explains why he feels well-chosen to be part of a DCU project as lighthearted and hopeful as James Gunn’sSuperman . Anthony Carrigan ’s Metamorpho is part ofSuperman ’s pack dramatis personae , where the shapeshifting hero will be introduced as a phallus of Mister Terrific ’s superhero squad alongside the Green Lantern Guy Gardner and Hawkgirl . James Gunn’sSupermanmarks the first fourth dimension Metamorpho come out in live - natural process . Anthony Carrigan ’s Rex Mason a.k.a . Metamorphoonly appear in a brief shot ofSuperman ’s first trailer , which raise anticipation around Metamorpho ’s full comic - accurate look in the DCU .

" I mean , honestly , the only affair I can say is just what a delight it was to work on a project like that , " Carrigan say in the picture above . " I ’m so frantic to obviously bring something like McVeigh to audience , but also something that inspires such hope and is really about something very uplifting . "

What Anthony Carrigan’s Superman Comments Mean

Hope Is A Central Theme To James Gunn’s Superman

James Gunn ’s filmography is well known for its sense of humor , its soda culture references , and even its physical structure repulsion inspirations . While Superman will probably sport many traditional Gunn element , Gunn is putting particular emphasis on the character reference ’s central radical . Hope has always been a staple of Superman movies and shows , but some of them have been less effective at bring it than others . A light , coloured , and unapologetically fun feeler to Superman seems to be a precedency in James Gunn’sSuperman , and it will probably be reflected in the DCU movie ’s script , cinematography , sexual conquest , activeness sequences , and performances .

Our Take On Anthony Carrigan’s Superman Comments

A Hopeful And Uplifting Superman Movie Is The Best Way To Launch The DCU

James Gunn ’s filmography is well known for its sense of humor , its popping culture references , and even its torso repugnance inspirations . While Superman will probably feature many traditional Gunn elements , Gunn is invest special emphasis on the character ’s cardinal theme . Hope has always been a basic of Superman moving picture and shows , but some of them have been less efficacious at take it than others . An upliftingSupermanmovie furnish a immense contrast to a thriller likeMcVeigh , as Anthony Carrigan says . Supermanwill also provide a interchangeable contrast to otherupcoming DCU projectslike the repulsion - inspiredClayfaceand the possibly darkerLanterns , Waller , andThe Brave and the Bold .

Guy Gardner ’s Green Lantern is supposed to look speechless , and he looks exactly as he should compare to his fellow Lanterns in the DC Universe .

Another exciting detail about an interlink dealership like the DCU is that characters are n’t stringently attached to their installment of origin . Characters like Metamorpho , Mister Terrific , and Superman himself could asterisk in darker , more comical , or more realistic DCU labor in the future — all while still retain the character electric arc started inSuperman . Likewise , characters like Batman , John Stewart , and Amanda Waller could display a more coloured side of their personalities in an eventualSupermansequel .

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