James Gunn has high praise for Bradley Cooper, which is why he needed him for a very important cameo in “Superman.” In the opening moments of the DC tentpole, Cooper appears as Jor-El, the ...

James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.' ...

James Gunn has high praise for Bradley Cooper, which is why he needed him for a very important cameo in “Superman.” In the opening moments of the DC tentpole, Cooper appears as Jor-El, the father of ...

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains minor spoilers for “Superman,” in theaters now. James Gunn has high praise for Bradley Cooper, which is why he needed him for a very important cameo in ...

Superman is packed with surprises, but one of the biggest is Guardians of the Galaxy actor Bradley Cooper making an appearance as none other than Jor-El, AKA Clark Kent's biological father.

Just minutes into the movie, Cooper appears as Jor-El — yes, Supes’ dad, who was once embodied by the legendary Marlon Brando (and his interesting pronunciation of “Krypton”).

James Gunn recently opened up on why he cast Bradley Cooper as Jor-El in Superman. Read further ahead to know more details!

Jor-El was played by Marlon Brando in the Christopher Reeve movies, which, according to Superman director James Gunn, played a key part in Cooper's casting too.