A new update confirms the casting of Superman’s Kryptonian parents in James Gunn’s upcoming DCU reboot. A major Hollywood actor will portray Jor-El, while a Westworld alum takes on the role of Lara Lor-Van. The news follows a special fan screening of the film’s opening sequence, where both characters appear in a key scene set inside the Fortress of Solitude.

Bradley Cooper will portray Jor-El in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film, as reported by Omelete. Angela Sarafyan, known for her role in Westworld, has been cast as Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s biological mother.

Both characters appear in the film’s opening sequence, as shown in a 30-minute preview screened at global fan events. In this scene, Superman arrives injured at the Fortress of Solitude. Robotic assistants then play a recorded holographic message from Jor-El and Lara, spoken in Kryptonian.

James Gunn, who directed Superman and previously worked with Cooper on Guardians of the Galaxy, confirmed the actor’s involvement during the film’s press tour. According to Gunn, “It’s Bradley, it’s also Pom [Klementieff], and Michael Rooker is another one of the robots.” The three actors, all from Gunn’s Marvel projects, appear in the Fortress of Solitude sequence.