Not content with packing his Superman movie full of side heroes, an iconic villain, and introducing a whole new Man of Steel actor, James Gunn also wanted to bring in a lesser-known character from DC history. Back in July 2023 it was announced that none other than NoHo Hank himself, “Barry” co-star Anthony Carrigan will be playing Metamorpho in Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot.
In the comics, the character is an archeologist named Rex Mason who gains the power to transform parts of his body into various objects after being exposed to an ancient meteor. Metamorpho is not only a bit of a deep cut, he’s a pretty zany and unusual character which should make him a good fit for Gunn’s universe — especially with the Emmy-nominated Carrigan playing him. Just how much he’ll feature in the jam-packed “Superman: Legacy” remains unclear, but at least co-star Rachel Brosnahan is looking forward to her scenes with him.
The actress spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, and was asked about appearing alongside her “TV friend,” to which she said:
“It’s so exciting to have been doing this long enough that you run into the same people over and over again. I’ve been such a fan of Anthony’s for such a long time. He’s incredible on ‘Barry’ and I have no doubt that he’s gonna be equally as amazing. We’re — we’ve got at least a couple moments together in the film, and we’re really excited.”