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‘Superman’ Director Reveals How He Got Bradley Cooper to Agree to Make Cameo as Superman’s Father | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
JUL 14 – James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper as Jor-El to honor Marlon Brando’s legacy, contributing to Superman’s strong $122 million domestic opening, Variety reported.
- On July 11, the film released, Bradley Cooper appears as Jor-El, stepping into Marlon Brando's role, while David Corenswet stars as the Man of Steel.
- Gunn explained he needed someone who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando, and he and Cooper share a longstanding bond from Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Supporting the large cast, the film’s box office reached USD 217 million, reported Variety, while Cooper delivers his lines in Kryptonian and additional cameos include Will Reeve, John Cena, Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff, Michael Rooker and Milly Alcock.
- Domestically, Superman had the third biggest opening of USD 122 million, signaling strong immediate impact and audience interest.
- The film hints that Jor-El’s message instructs Kal-El to conquer Earth; Gunn explained that he cast Cooper to honor Brando’s legacy, shaping Superman’s future role.
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‘Superman’ Director Reveals How He Got Bradley Cooper to Agree to Make Cameo as Superman’s Father | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Bradley Cooper makes a cameo in the new Superman movie as Jor-El, Superman’s father, and director James Gunn is opening up about getting the actor to take the role. For those who don’t know, Bradley and James previously worked together on the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Bradley voiced the role of Rocket Raccoon while James directed the movies. James cast Bradley in the role as he wanted to find somebody who could match the stature of Marl…
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains minor spoilers for “Superman,” in theaters now. James Gunn has high praise for Bradley Cooper, which is why he needed him for a very important cameo in “Superman.” In the opening moments of the DC tentpole, Cooper appears as Jor-El, the father of Superman. The role was first brought to […]
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