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James Gunn Got Bradley Cooper for ‘Superman’ Cameo Because He Needed ‘Somebody That Could Walk In the Footsteps of Marlon Brando’
James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.'
Gunn previously collaborated with Cooper on the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, in which the “Silver Linings Playbook” star played Rocket Raccoon. “We’ve stayed in close contact since the ‘Guardians’ movies, and I admire him greatly as an actor and as a director.” Gunn added that he called Cooper and asked, “Hey, will you do me a favor? Other cast members include Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillon (Guy Gardner) and Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl).
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