Superman recently held its world premiere at Los Angeles’ TCL Chinese Theater. The high-profile event featured appearances from not just the movie’s cast and crew but also other actors and personalities within the entertainment industry. Notably, a Marvel star showed up at the premiere to show support for the film as well.
Marvel hero spotted at Superman world premiere
Kumail Nanjiani, who starred in Marvel’s Eternals as Kingo, showed up to the Superman world premiere along with his wife Emily V. Gordon. At the event, the actor wore a gray suit, crisp white shirt, and brown boots. Meanwhile, his partner wore a red, blue, and yellow floral-patterned dress to the movie premiere.
Interestingly, Nanjiani was once rumored to be portraying Booster Gold in James Gunn’s DC Universe. These rumors began when Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña — who will reprise his role as Blue Beetle from the DCEU in the DCU — claimed that The Big Sick star had been cast in the role (via The Cosmic Circus).
However, Gunn eventually debunked the rumor on Threads after a fan asked him to confirm the same. Notably, multiple actors who have previously appeared in Marvel productions are part of Superman’s cast. These include:
- Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) – He previously played Hank McCoy/Beast in 20th Century Fox’s X-Men films between 2011 and 2019.
- Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) – He portrayed Darwin in X-Men: First Class, released in 2011.
- Michael Rooker (Superman Robot Five) – He essayed Yondu Udonta in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy films, helmed by Gunn.
- Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern) – He voiced Blue Alien Prisoner in Guardians of the Galaxy and played Master Karja in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
- Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl) – She played Anya Corazon in the critically panned Sony Pictures film Madame Web, based on the eponymous Spider-Man supporting character.
- Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen) – He played Gwen Stacy’s brother, Howard, in Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man films.
- Sean Gunn (Maxwell Lord) – James Gunn’s brother played Kraglin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Mikaela Hoover (Cat Grant) – She played Nova Prime’s assistant in Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr.) – He played Brock Rumlow/Crossbones in Marvel Studios’ Captain America films.
Superman premieres in theaters across the United States on July 11, 2025.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
