The Latest Superman: Legacy Casting Suggests a Terrific Team Exists in the DCU

Superman: Legacy features both Mr. Terrific and Metamorpho, suggesting that their team, The Terrifics, could be in the DC Universe's future.


Superman: Legacy keeps having the most surprising announcements made concerning its cast, with many of these characters being separate from the Superman mythos entirely. The latest of these heroes to join the fray is the shapeshifting elemental Metamorpho, who's played by Anthony Carrigan. While it might seem random for him to have any sort of role in the film, he's likely there to establish the presence of another team.


In the comic books, Metamorpho was recently a member of The Terrifics, a group which was an expy of a certain other company's First Family. They were led by Mr. Terrific, who himself has just been cast for the DC Universe, as well. This means that the next Superman movie could see the popular team either already formed or coming together for the first time.


Who Are The Terrifics in the DC Universe?


Created by Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis, The Terrifics (as a team) debuted in the first issue of their titular book. The name of the group stems from their leader Mr. Terrific, aka Michael Holt. The Terrifics would come together as Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho and the unscrupulous Simon Stagg were looking into the Dark Multiverse. Plastic Man came along due to his immunity to Dark Multiverse energy, and they would soon come upon a young lady named Phantom Girl. Due to their exposure to otherworldly energies, however, Mr. Terrific, Phantom Girl (an ancestor of a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes), Metamorpho and Plastic Man were now bonded together and could only move so far away from each other. Thus, they formed a team and began exploring more about the Dark Multiverse.


The Terrifics was a book that launched during the "New Age of DC Heroes" line, which lasted for two years. These titles were meant to be overt expies of concepts and characters from rival publisher Marvel Comics. In the case of The Terrifics, they acted as stand-ins for the Fantastic Four. This was reflected in their science fiction-based adventures, having a genius leading the team (and lending his name to it) and the elemental powers of certain members. Though the book itself didn't last even three years, the team has gone on to become a fan-favorite, which could influence the DC Universe movies.


The First Major Team in the DCU Might Not Be the Justice League


James Gunn has stated that the world of Superman: Legacy is one where superheroes have already been established, which is why so many other DC characters have been cast. It is not an origin story for Superman, and the Man of Steel already seemingly has several superhero connections. To this end, it would seem that the Justice League may already be formed, or at least that other metahumans are in cahoots with each other. If this team exists, there's a chance that the same could soon be said for The Terrifics. As mentioned, Mr. Terrific has been cast for the DC Universe, with Edi Gathegi portraying the hero. Given that Metamorpho is there, that leaves half the Terrifics already accounted for in the DC Universe films. Matthew Lillard was once almost cast as Plastic Man, and the actor Ben Schwartz has also expressed interest in playing the hero.


This only leaves Phantom Girl without anyone to stake their claim for the role. Keep in mind that James Gunn had expressed his seeming interest in Mr. Terrific via tweet. Said tweet featured an image of The Terrifics, further suggesting that the team is at least some level of priority for the DCU. Giving the group a movie or a Max streaming service TV show would be for the best, as perhaps only Plastic Man has the potential for a solo film. The biggest irony is that none of the actors for the upcoming Marvel Studios Fantastic Four reboot are known yet, and this gives the DCU a notable edge. Hopefully, Metamorpho and Mr. Terrific will do more than just cameo in Superman: Legacy, with a mere throwaway line concerning a "dark multiverse paradox" hinting at their future together. This would pave the way for the smaller-level heroes to become big names outside the comics, allowing audiences everywhere to see just how terrific they really are.


Superman: Legacy hits theaters on July 11, 2025.

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