As the first comic-accurate Mister Terrific brought to live action, Edi Gathegi's portrayal has become one of the highlights of the hit film.

Edi Gathegi, who plays Mr. Terrific in James Gunn’s new “Superman” film, says the role shows kids it’s cool to be smart.

Edi Gathegi didn’t know much about Mister Terrific until James Gunn posted a picture of the DC superhero on social media. This happened back in 2023 when Gunn became the co-boss of DC Studios. Fans immediately started guessing who might play the role,