SPOILER ALERT: This article contains minor spoilers for “Superman,” in theaters now.
James Gunn has high praise for Bradley Cooper, which is why he needed him for a very important cameo in “Superman.”
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 “Superman.” During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Gunn said he cast Cooper with Brando’s performance in mind, knowing he could keep with the foremost portrayal of Jor-El.
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