'Superman' Releases New Look at Classic DC Superhero
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The promotional lead-up to James Gunn's "Superman" continues, and lately the studio has been busy releasing production stills from the film. The latest is a shot of Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific alongside filmmaker Gunn. You can see the shot below.
New look at Mr. Terrific in James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' pic.twitter.com/caDKEGJOep — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 30, 2025
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A lot of haters have been pointing out James Gunn's penchant for showing up in production stills, and this one is no exception. Scan the comments on X and you'll find plenty of fans poking fun at the "Guardians of the Galaxy" filmmaker for once again making an appearance in yet another production still.
David Corenswet as Superman in "Superman"
David Corenswet as Superman in "Superman"
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More and more of the promotional material is focusing on the less well-known heroes appearing in "Superman". DC Studios released a behind-the-scenes teaser on April 18, Superman Day, which, among other things, gave us some of our best looks yet at Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.
The concept behind Mister Terrific comes from the Golden Age of comics, with rich Renaissance Man Terry Sloane debuting as the character back in 1942's "Sensation Comics" #1.
But the version we'll meet in "Superman" first showed up much later, in 1997's "Spectre" #54. Michael Holt doesn't have any superpowers, instead, he has what he calls "a natural aptitude for having natural aptitudes." Imagine someone like Tony Stark or Reed Richards, but who also demonstrates natural athletic abilities; that's Michael Holt.
Before he becomes a superhero, he holds 14 PhDs and is a gold medal-winning Olympian. After the accidental deaths of his wife and the child she was carrying, Holt was inspired by the supernatural Spectre to become a superhero and model himself after Terry Sloane's Golden Age hero.
Mister Terrific has made numerous appearances in DC's animated projects, and a version of the character - named Curtis Holt - shows up in the CW's Arrowverse shows, played by Echo Kellum. But Gathegi's appearance in "Superman" will mark the theatrical live-action debut of the character.
This won't be Gathegi's first time playing a superhero either. He plays the mutant Darwin in 2011's "X-Men: First Class".
"Superman" releases in theaters on July 11. The film is written and directed by James Gunn. "Superman" stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced.
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