Another day, another piece of Superman: Legacy casting news… today, Deadline has revealed that actress Sara Sampaio has been cast as Tess Mer– err, Eve Teschmacher in the upcoming Superman film. Miss Teschmacher as seen in the classic movies (and even on Supergirl) was a close associate of Lex Luthor’s. Valerie Perrine and Andrea Brooks are two of the actors we have seen in the role in the past.
Sara Sampaio’s previous credits include At Midnight. She joins David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult in the film which will be directed by James Gunn of Guardians of the Galaxy fame. Superman: Legacy is targeted for a July 11, 2025 release.
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Craig Byrne
Craig Byrne has been writing about Superman TV since 1995, when the "Lois & Clark Krypton Club" launched. He founded KryptonSite.com in February 2001, becoming the first fan site for The WB/CW television series Smallville. He also wrote the Official Companion books for Smallville seasons 4-7 as well as the Smallville Visual Guide.
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