EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed rising Portuguese actress Sara Sampaio (Superman) for illustration, Deadline has realized.
Sampaio is greatest identified for touchdown the coveted position of Eve Teschmacher in Superman, which is at present in manufacturing with James Gunn on the helm. The primary title in a revamped DC slate, Superman follows the titular character, performed by David Corenswet, as he seems to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage together with his human upbringing. He’s the embodiment of fact, justice and the American manner, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old style.
Created by Richard Donner and Mario Puzo, and first showing in Superman and Superman II, Sampaio’s character is portrayed within the comics as Lex Luthor’s assistant turned love curiosity and proper hand. Produced by DC Studios and to be distributed by Warner Bros, the movie additionally stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, amongst many others. It’s slated for launch on July 11, 2025.
Sampaio additionally has a supporting position alongside Al Pacino and Patrick Schwarzenegger within the upcoming indie function Billy Knight, written and directed by Alec Griffen Roth. Her earlier credit embrace the Paramount+ options At Midnight and Wifelike, Nicholas Jarecki’s Disaster alongside Gary Oldman and Luke Evans, and the award-winning dramas Carga and Sombra directed by Portuguese filmmaker Bruno Gascon.
With a 15+ yr profession in vogue, Sampaio has labored with lots of the prime international vogue manufacturers like Armani and Victoria’s Secret and has graced the covers and pages of dozens of magazines together with Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and lots of extra. She continues to be represented by Courageous Artists Administration and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
