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James Gunn’sSupermancontinues to excite fans as a new update reveals Afghan-born American actor Fahim Fazli joins on board as Jarhanpurian Villager Leader. Fans would remember him from Robert Downey Jr.’sIron Manas Omar, one of the members of the Ten Rings.

The filming production for Gunn’sSupermanremains underway, as the director continues to provide updates on the progress, as well as several leaked images that have made appearances on the Internet in the past few weeks.
Iron ManStar Fahim Fazli Confirms His Involvement In James Gunn’sSuperman
Posting onInstagram, actor Fahim Fazli expressed his gratitude towardsJames Gunnfor bringing him aboard the Superman team. He praised the filmmaker for his attitude towards the cast and crew members.
Dear James Gunn, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity to be the Jarhanpurian Villager Leader. I was very impressed by your directing and your kindness, not only to me but to the whole cast and crew, including the almost thousand extras.

Fahim Fazli has been cast in ‘SUPERMAN’ as Jarhanpurian Villager Leader.The actor confirmed this on Instagram thanking James Gunn for the role.“Being the first Afghan-born American actor in Hollywood in a Superman film is a milestone that has never happened before"pic.twitter.com/sWNyGSxsMh
Fazli may be familiar to many fans as he appeared in MCU’sIron Manin 2008 as Omar, one of the Ten Rings soldiers who abducted and detainedRobert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. Now, he’s also making his debut in DCU.

When I saw your energy, I was very impressed, and I am very grateful to be part of your movie. Being the first Afghan-born American actor in Hollywood in a Superman film is a milestone that has never happened before. Thank you, you are the best director in Hollywood and beautiful human being.
It’s quite incredible to think that Fazli has become a part of the first movies that launched MCU and DCU. “This means that he’s basically the only actor to appear in the first film of the MCU and the DCU,” a fanremarked. While he had a small role in Marvel, he will have a more significant role in the upcoming DC Studios film.

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He also takes pride in being the first-ever “Afghan-born American actor in Hollywood” which is indeed a huge step towards authentic representation in the cinema industry.
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Many have been expecting the Jarhanpurian Villager Leader arc to appear in the live-action movie and it is finally happening. Gunn will be bringing a lot of unexplored arcs from the comics into the big screen.
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The announcement of Fahim Fazli joiningSupermanseems to support Gunn’s claim that the rumored plot involving a “terrorist threat in the Middle East” plot “isn’t true” as he responded.
Well, there it is.pic.twitter.com/THZ9Y8EHEH

Nonetheless, the actor’s attachment to the project teases a more complicated and intriguing storyline for the upcomingSupermanfilm.David Corenswetleads as Clark Kent, alongsideRachel Brosnahanas Lois Lane.
Supermanhits theaters on July 14, 2025.
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