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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading To mark 27 years of the DC character, James Gunn shares BTS look at Mr Terrific’s big screen debut in Superman Superman star doesn't want to compare James Gunn's movie to Guardians of the Galaxy: "It’s going to be its own thing" Superman's David Corenswet wants DC to adapt the animated show storyline where the Man of Steel switches places with Batman: "That would be fun" Superhero Movies Warner Bros. has seen an early cut of Superman and James Gunn has "really understood the assignment" Director James Gunn says everyone knows Superman is an alien in the new DCU: "He's sort of this terrifying creature" Superhero Movies DC changed my favorite detail from the first Superman trailer in new version, and I think I know why Superman and Lex Luthor appear together for the first time in new behind-the-scenes look at James Gunn's DC movie Entertainment Action Movies Superman star says his first comic book role in an X-Men movie was a "missed opportunity": "There was a lot they could have done with the character" Emily Garbutt 12 June 2025 Edi Gathegi thinks playing Mister Terrific is "undoing the wrongs" of his previous comic book movie role When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Superman star Edi Gathegi thinks his role in the new DC movie will "undo the wrongs" of the comic book character he played 14 years ago. He's set to play Mister Terrific in James Gunn's upcoming take on the Man of Steel, but over a decade ago he starred in 2011's X-Men: First Class. Gathegi played Darwin, a mutant capable of "reactive evolution," which enables him to evolve and adapt to any environment, but he didn't last very long in the franchise after Darwin met an untimely, not-comic-book-accurate end. "I think it is just a case of bad representation and missed opportunity. There was a lot that they could have done with that character, probably should have done with the character," Gathegi told Entertainment Weekly. You may like To mark 27 years of the DC character, James Gunn shares BTS look at Mr Terrific’s big screen debut in Superman Superman star doesn't want to compare James Gunn's movie to Guardians of the Galaxy: "It’s going to be its own thing" Superman's David Corenswet wants DC to adapt the animated show storyline where the Man of Steel switches places with Batman: "That would be fun" "I was waiting to be brought back [after First Class] because, as you know, the character doesn't die," he continued. "The fact that he died in the first one isn't that big of a deal if he does what he does in the comics, which is come back. Every movie that came out and the character didn't come back, it solidified that it was a misrepresentation and a missed opportunity." However, Gathegi thinks that playing Mister Terrific in Superman "is kind of undoing the wrongs of Darwin. I know that as it stands right now, this isn't the only project that I'll be in." Only time will tell what those future projects may be, but Gunn recently said that he's working on a Superman follow-up movie – although it's not necessarily a "straight-up sequel." Gathegi stars alongside David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult in Superman, which is the first big-screen installment in Gunn's DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Superman arrives in theaters on July 11. In the meantime, check out our guide to the other upcoming superhero movies on the way in 2025 and beyond. 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