SPOILER ALERT: This text accommodates minor spoilers for “Superman,” in theaters now.

James Gunn has excessive reward for Bradley Cooper, which is why he wanted him for an important cameo in “Superman.”

Within the opening moments of the DC tentpole, Cooper seems as Jor-El, the daddy of Superman. The function was first delivered to the massive display screen by legendary actor Marlon Brando within the unique 1978 “Superman.” Throughout a latest interview with Leisure Tonight, Gunn stated he forged Cooper with Brando’s efficiency in thoughts, understanding he may preserve with the foremost portrayal of Jor-El.

“I wanted someone who may play Jor-El, who had the stature of what we think about that character to be,” Gunn defined. “Someone that would stroll within the footsteps of Marlon Brando.”

Gunn beforehand collaborated with Cooper on the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, through which the “Silver Linings Playbook” star performed Rocket Raccoon. The director stated on an episode of “Jake’s Takes” that the connection he shaped with Cooper throughout these movies made it simple to lock him in for “Superman.”

“He’s a pal,” Gunn stated. “We’ve stayed in shut contact for the reason that ‘Guardians’ films, and I love him drastically as an actor and as a director.” Gunn added that he known as Cooper and requested, “Hey, will you do me a favor? Come down, go to England, we’re going to shoot you in a 3D surroundings, make a hologram of you, and you’ll play Jor-El.”

David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult lead the forged of Gunn’s “Superman” because the titular Man of Metal and the villainous Lex Luthor, respectively. Different forged members embody Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillon (Man Gardner) and Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl).