James Gunn is bringing some familiar faces from his Guardians of the Galaxy squad into upcoming DCU films, or at least one of them, and now we know exactly who Bradley Cooper is playing in the David Corenswet's Superman movie. The Marvel alum is set to take on a legendary role, one that extends beyond voice work and into holographic territory.

Superman director James Gunn has revealed Bradley Cooper plays the titular hero's father Jor-El in the DC movie. The 58-year-old filmmaker collaborated with the A Star Is Born actor, 50, on the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy for Marvel — in which Cooper voiced Rocket Raccoon — and Gunn has now revealed Cooper will feature in Superman as the

One of James Gunn's original Guardians of the Galaxy buddies plays the important role of Jor-El, the Man of Steel's father, in Superman.