James Gunn's Superman: Legacy casts Deadly Class star as villain
James Gunn's upcoming DC blockbuster Superman: Legacy will see María Gabriela De Faría join the cast as the film's villain.
The Deadly Class actor will appear in the upcoming superhero flick as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer, part of the title's team of villains, reports Deadline.
Welcoming María to the Worlds of DC, director James Gunn posted to Instagram: "Welcome to the DCU @thefaria, who is not only a wonderful actor, but she laughs in person even more than she does in her Instagram photos!'
In the DC comic book series, Angela is the second villain to use the title of Engineer following the original member of The Chambers. Angela, who is a member of the Authority, has a liquid body due to nanites in her bloodstream and can create solid objects.
Related: Supergirl movie gets exciting update
María is best known for starring in Syfy drama thriller Deadly Class as Maria Salazar, as well as roles in The Exorcism of God and The Moodys.
She will join David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as the new Superman and Lois Lane in Superman: Legacy, which creators insist is not an origin story.
Fans were offered an update on the film from James following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strikes which saw thousands of actors engaged in a labour dispute with the AMPTP. The DC Studios boss announced that the strikes, which have delayed numerous projects, will not delay Superman: Legacy's intended release date.
Related: Netflix's DC series from The Sandman universe gets first-look teaser
He wrote on Instagram: "Thanks to the efforts of our talented crew, who never lost faith during the longest strikes in Hollywood history, and who never let their foot off the pedal, continuing to barrel forward, creating the most amazing character and set designs I've seen in my entire career, #SupermanLegacy will be making the originally planned release date of July 11, 2025."
A synopsis for the film reads: "Superman embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent."
Superman: Legacy will be released on July 11, 2025.
You Might Also Like
