Bassem Youssef Clarifies 'Superman Legacy' Controversy & Whether He Was Truly Dropped for Being Pro-Palestine
justjared.comBassem Youssef is addressing the Superman Legacy controversy after he suggested he was dropped from the DC movie for supporting Palestine.
In a video, the 49-year-old actor and comedian said he wanted “to address the Superman fiasco once and for all because the internet twists facts, words, and basically everything else.” “First of all, I’m a huge fan of James Gunn, nothing but love and respect for this guy,” he began. Keep reading to find out more… He then talked about a day in June 2023, one day before the actors strike, when he got an audition for the new Superman movie.
Less than an hour after submitting his audition, he got a call from his agent about doing a Zoom with the director. “I have a great call with James.
He tells me he likes to interview actors to make sure that everybody has good chemistry on set. Everybody in the business knows that this is a great day.
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