James Gunn’s Superman is officially here, and it’s full of surprises, including a handful of headline-grabbing cameos. However, when it comes to superstars making surprise DC debuts, one role in ...

“I needed somebody who could play Jor-El, who had the stature of what we imagine that character to be,” Gunn explained. “Somebody that could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.” ...

Cooper appears as Jor-El in the opening moments of the film. The character was originally portrayed by Marlon Brando in the 1978 Superman movie. Gunn confirmed that he deliberately sought an actor ...

Cooper appears as Jor-El in the opening moments of the film. The character was originally portrayed by Marlon Brando in the 1978 Superman movie.

In the opening moments of the DC tentpole, Cooper appears as Jor-El, the father of Superman. The role was first brought to the big screen by legendary actor Marlon Brando in the original 1978 ...