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A couple of weeks ago James Gunn updated about the newSupermanmovie he is currently writing following up on an update where he revealed writing aSupermanreboot concerning the earlier life of the Man of Steel. Also, it may not be an original story straight out of comic books.
He also confirmed that Henry Cavill will not return asSuperman. The fans are quite disappointed with the news but curious enough to know who could be the next Superman. Gunn, however, said that the hunt for the new Superman will not begin until the compilation of the script. Later, the director said that they have hired a casting director and eying potential actors for the role for 2025’sSuperman: Legacy.
On top of the newSupermanreboot, several reports earlier indicated that Warner Bros. has a movie in the works featuring Black Superman, Val Zod.
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The New Black Superman Movie
Updating on the newBlack Supermanmovie which is still in development since 2021,James Gunnsaid that the project is still on the board for the DCEU but the two projects are different.
“Those two things are totally unrelated. That’s an exciting movie. I know that Chantal Nong, who is the executive on that project, is extremely excited about it. So if it comes in and it’s great, which I haven’t read the script, and if the timing is right, that could absolutely happen. That’s totally unrelated. It would be an Elseworlds tale like ‘Joker,'”Gunn said.
Written by notable authorTa-Nehisi Coates, theBlack Supermanproject will be produced by J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot.
Again, the new buzz regarding the cast of theBlack Supermanhas surfaced. Following an earlier rumor,Black PantherstarMichael B. Jordanplaying Val-Zod, Jordan toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he’s flattered being the conversation.“I’m flattered that people have me in that conversation,”the actor said.“It’s definitely a compliment, but I’m just watching on this one,”he added.
The rumor started when the actor was seen putting a Kryptonite pin while promoting his Amazon Prime filmTom Clancy’s Without Remorsein late April. Fans quickly associated the actor with the new Black Superman character.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the project is also set to bring a Black director, however, no official reports regarding the actor and the director hunt indicate the validity of an official source.
Also read:Henry Cavill’s Superman Exit Hits DCU Hard, Michael B. Jordan’s Black Superman Project Most Likely Scrapped as He Refuses To Answer Any Related Questions That Could Open Old Wounds
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Writing theBlack Superman
When Polygon interviewed Ta-Nehisi Coates regarding writing the newSupermanmovie, the writer said that he don’t want to reveal much saying that Superman will have his space.
“I just worry that you are, however unintentionally, seeding ideas in people’s head. Now, look, there’s a point where you have trailers and things where I’m going to have to talk about it, but if it were up to me, I wouldn’t saJames Gunny anything ever until it’d been out and seen and consumed and all of that. I don’t want to get in the way. I want Superman to have his chance,”Coates said.
“I really want him to live. I want him to be greeted. I don’t want me and whatever baggage the narrative of me has to overshadow that. I’ve said things in the past when I was working on things, and I guess this is still true.”
Lastly, Coates said that he’d really like to recede and hopefully make something that folks feel is worthy.
ConsideringSuperman: Legacy’s2024 production schedule and July 18, 2025 release date, theBlack Supermanmovie could take quite some time to get a release date.
Also read:James Gunn Reveals His Conditions While Casting Henry Cavill’s Replacement in Superman: Legacy: “We actually have some really great choices”
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