James Gunn's 'Superman' Casts Wendell Pierce

Don't call him "chief", but Wendell Pierce is the latest addition to the cast of James Gunn's Superman. The veteran star of The Wire will be playing Perry White, editor of Metropolis' finest newspaper, the Daily Planet. The Hollywood Reporter has the news of Pierce's casting in the new superhero film, which began filming in Atlanta yesterday, even as more casting announcements for the movie continue to trickle out.