When Warner Bros. and Henry Cavill could not attain a deal over Superman’s Shazam! cameo, that gave the impression to be it for the British actor’s time because the Man of Metal.
A headless stunt double was utilized in his place and the DCEU moved on with out him till Black Adam rolled round. Due to Dwayne Johnson’s affect, Cavill was introduced again into the fold and he even received to shoot a cameo function for The Flash. That ended up on the reducing room ground when DC Studios was shaped and the Justice League star was fired yet again.
Earlier than Cavill was re-hired, information broke that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker helmer J.J. Abrams and author Ta-Nehisi Coates had been taped to develop a brand new Superman film that includes a Black Kal-El.
From the beginning, the concept had been for the untitled challenge to happen in a separate actuality, with the story rumoured to be a interval piece which explored the impression of a Black Superman in America on the peak of the civil rights motion.
Answering fan questions on Threads, DC Studios co-CEO and Superman: Legacy director James Gunn confirmed that, “sure,” the film continues to be within the works.
He did not elaborate on these feedback however this strains up with what he stated final yr. “[Superman: Legacy and Abrams’ Superman movie] are completely unrelated,” he defined. “That’s an thrilling film. I do know that Chantal Nong, who’s the manager on that challenge, is extraordinarily enthusiastic about it.”
“So if it is available in and it’s nice, which I haven’t learn the script, and if the timing is correct, that might completely occur. That’s completely unrelated. It might be an Elseworlds story like Joker.”
It seems DC Studios may have the ultimate say on the challenge and if Coates isn’t any nearer to ending a screenplay, this might be one other of these superhero films that merely by no means turns into a actuality. Little or no has ever actually been stated about his and Abrams’ plans, although the latter did say in 2021, “I cannot be directing that film, however I am unable to start to specific how excited we’re for that challenge.”
That got here following stories that Warner Bros. execs had determined his being on the helm can be in unhealthy style.
Contemplating the very fact none of Abrams’ DC initiatives got here to fruition (and now will not due to the DCU reboot), one thing tells us this tackle Superman will not ever see the sunshine of day. That is a disgrace given the potential this story has; we have additionally heard nothing about Michael B. Jordan’s Calvin Ellis TV sequence.
Keep tuned for updates.
