Movies July 11, 2025
'Superman': James Gunn Reveals How Bradley Cooper's Surprise Role Happened (Exclusive)
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James Gunn dished with "Extra's" Jake Hamilton on how Bradley Cooper's surprise "Superman" role came about, having previously worked together on "Guardians of the Galaxy."
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
Cooper voiced Rocket Racoon in the “Guardians” films and Gunn explained, “Bradley's just doing me a favor. He's a friend. We've stayed in close contact since the ‘Guardians’ movies.”
James continued, “I admire him greatly as an actor and as a director. And so, I just said, ‘Hey, will you do me a favor and come down and go to England? We're going to shoot you in a 3D environment, make a hologram of you, and you can play Jor-El.’ And he was like, ‘Okay.’”
Cooper appears as Superman’s father Jor-El in hologram form, alongside Angela Sarafyan, who plays the superhero’s mother Lara Lor-Van.
As “Superman” hits movie theaters today, “Extra” is looking back at all things Man of Steel, from the cast’s whirlwind press tour to OG actor Christopher Reeve’s emotional documentary.
Tune in to “Extra’s” Superman special tonight, July 11 for all things Man of Steel. Click here to find out when it’s on: https://extratv.com/when-its-on/
