He might not have become the ideal father figure from beyond the stars in Superman, but James Gunn revealed that he initially considered Bradley Cooper for the much more sinister role of Lex Luthor when planning his latest film.

Superman director James Gunn confirms that he initially had conversations with Bradley Cooper about Lex Luthor before deciding on Nicholas Hoult.

James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.'

Nicholas Hoult plays the role of the film's antagonist, Lex Luthor. But Gunn's initial choice was not Hoult but an actor who has appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy. Let's find out who he was.

Director James Gunn says the Abington native did him a favor by appearing in film. They previously had worked together on Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise.

Spoiler alert: Bradley Cooper appears in the new DC Studios reboot as Jor-El, the biological father of David Corenswet ’s Kryptonian Kal-El a.k.a. Superman/Clark Kent. Cooper, 50, voiced Rocket Raccoon in all three of Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

Superman is one of the most highly talked about films of recent times. As the movie is lauded by the audience, James Gunn revealed the actual reason behind Bradley Cooper's cameo.

The Jenkintown native appears in a small role in the DC Comics film that's heating up as a summer blockbuster.