James Gunn's Superman Casts 2 More Important Daily Planet Co-Workers
Summary
- The roster for James Gunn’s
Superman
cast has been fully rounded out with the additions of Mikaela Hoover and Christopher MacDonald. - Sources report that Hoover is attached to play Cat Grant and MacDonald set to bring Ron Troupe to life, both of whom are iconic Daily Planet reporters.
- Cat was previously portrayed by Calista Flockhart in the Arrowverse’s
Supergirl
show, while Troupe was briefly played by Charles Jarman in an episode of
Superman & Lois
.
Cat Grant and Ron Troupe are entering the DC Universe as James Gunn’s Superman movie adds two new cast members to the film. Gunn’s new DC Universe is closer to becoming a reality as production is currently underway on the new Superman movie with David Corenswet as Krypton’s last son. Filming on Superman is expected to wrap in July before entering post-production, which will then be a year out from the film’s theatrical release.
With Gunn’s Superman film having another month left in filming, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Mikaela Hoover and Christopher McDonald have been tapped as Cat Grant and Ron Troupe, respectively, in the new DC Universe movie. While McDonald (not to be confused with the MacDonald actor from Hacks) is a newcomer, Hoover’s casting reunites her with Gunn, as she also starred in Super, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Suicide Squad. Gunn also confirmed their casting on Instagram with the following post:
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How James Gunn Is Elevating The Daily Planet Beyond Past Superman Films
With Cat and Ron being added to the Superman movie cast, it is becoming clear that Gunn is really wanting to put a bigger emphasis on The Daily Planet in the DC Universe. While the newspaper publisher has always had a presence in past live-action Superman films, this is the first time this many staff members are featured in the lore. In fact, for Cat and Ron, Gunn’s Superman movie will mark their cinematic debut, after having been featured in previous Superman TV shows.
As Superman will not be a traditional origin story for Corenswet’s Man of Steel, the addition of Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Cat, and Ron, as well as the recent casting of Steve Lombard, Gunn clearly wants to show the bigger role The Daily Planet has in Clark’s life. Having these supporting characters around him also highlights more of Clark’s career as a reporter, which sets him up to have colleagues and work rivals in his life other than Lois Lane and Lex Luthor.
It will be fascinating to see the role The Daily Planet has in the larger DC Universe, especially in the current landscape of news organizations. Whether or not Hoover and McDonald are the final casting news for the Superman film remains to be seen, as there could be other surprise cast members that Gunn has yet to reveal. As Superman gets closer to wrapping principal photography, the world will hopefully not have to wait much longer for the first trailer of Gunn’s movie.
Superman (2025)
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.’ rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill’s departure from the role, honoring the character’s roots as “the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way.”
- Release Date
- July 11, 2025
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- David Corenswet , Rachel Brosnahan , María Gabriela De Faría
Source: THR & James Gunn/Instagram
