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The new, recently announced SUPERMAN film will star a Black Superman
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Holy Fucking Shit.
I love the Wire and saw it many moons ago. Always meant to rewatch it. It never hit me until now that Michael B. Jordan was Wallace.
I have no doubt he could do both. I'd be willing to wait if scheduling was an issue too.
That's for sure true, but a lot more serious than I was aiming for. I was riffing off this"
Same old hits, they think they're so clever coming up with White Panther.
Well thats exactly how Miles Morales started out. Theyve already said in the past they want to do elseworlds story lines and they started with Joker, this will also likely be one. If it goes big and popular it'll turn into its own franchise.
I instantly thought of ICON, created by a black writer, when I read this news. WB/DC has a tendency to overly rely on Superman and Batman and ignore the vast library of characters at their disposal.
Who is this for, indeed. Some posters in here seem like they not just anticipate, but crave, the polarization that this project will bring, when it just isn't necessary, and at a time where Marvel is doing just fine elevating lesser-known characters and making them equal to or more popular than their brand characters.
Some of these alternate-earth versions of superman that are suggested, don't have the popularity of Miles Morales.
I know potentially they could, but I would think about the cynical, hollywood production, it's convenient that they don't have to brave the response, of recasting the classic superman with a black actor.
I saw someone put out this theory: Maybe it's Jon. Maybe they're going to racebend Lois and have a biracial Elseworld take on Jon Kent where he's black and has to take over for his white father. Can't say if there's any weight to the idea but they're roughing Jon very hard as co-Superman over at DC right now.
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Would this be a different origin story then or just the same?
I really liked how Miles Morales wasn't just a different coloured Spiderman in the same Spiderman story.
I really liked how Miles Morales wasn't just a different coloured Spiderman in the same Spiderman story.
The only reason that Regé-Jean Page wouldn't be the obvious choice is if he decided he wants to be the next James Bond instead.
Came in to say this. He was the first one I thought of when I imagined a black Superman.
Sticking with Icon, there were rights issues for years with the Milestone characters, and that's only recently been sorted out. Michael B Jordan is supposed to be producing a Static movie, so hopefully that movie actually gets made and can be a springboard for Icon and Rocket and a larger Dakotaverse for movies.
Beyond that, you're 100% spot on. WB's historical reluctance to embrace anything that isn't Batman adjacent is extremely frustrating. Look at their announcements leading up to Fandome for the Flash, it had nothing to do with casting characters from Flash comics, but was about multiple Batmen being in it.
Hell, the Green Lantern Corps movie was announced in 2014 and outside of Geoff Johns doing a screenplay last year, there has been zero movement on it. The TV show on HBO Max will likely come and go before there's any progress on the movie.
perfect look and he can act, tooMBJ is the man, but my choice would be Bayek himself, Abubakar Salim
Sure, just make sure my man's fade isn't some hot trash. So many white artists drawing Superman with some old ye ye ass haircut from the 90's.
Some posters suggested Val-Zod or Calvin Ellis, supermen from alternate earths, but I don't know about that. Keeping it open for Henry Cavill to return as Clark Kent, the classic superman, I don't really like and think they should commit to the new actor.
I want to see this, I dunno if Michael B. Jordan is it though. He was already Killmonger and Human Torch.
Go with an unknown
Go with an unknown
Agreed.
And it has nothing to do with my gal having a total kill you if I had the chance crush on MBJ.
nothing at all.
Dude is definitely prolific that's for sure.
Looking forward to seeing what this becomes
I'm curious if it'll be Clark Kent, Val-Zod, Cal, Johnathon Kent or a new character entirely. I'm kind of hoping, given the fact that they brought on Coates, that they'll go for something new and original as opposed to simply making Clark Kent black and calling it a day.
Either way, I'm really intrigued given the talent involved and just hope that it's good. Like, we need an objectively good Superman movie - it's been far, far too long.
Either way, I'm really intrigued given the talent involved and just hope that it's good. Like, we need an objectively good Superman movie - it's been far, far too long.
This would be inspired casting.MBJ is the man, but my choice would be Bayek himself, Abubakar Salim
The only good part of that show lol.
Honestly he really has the chin and physique for it already, plus the voice. He would be great.
The whole story of Superman is that he's an immigrant trying to fit in, honestly if they lean into trying to fit in, thank god.
Getting tired of the power fantasy much punch things Superman that too often get's leaned into.
MBJ is the man, but my choice would be Bayek himself, Abubakar Salim
Oh shit, yeah.
Oh man I just realized how much I'd like a Lance Reddick Luthor while we're on the casting subject.
MBJ is the man, but my choice would be Bayek himself, Abubakar Salim
Shit I can't unsee it now lol
JJ:
- Casts a black male lead in Star Wars. Clearly wanted Finn to be a love interest, and a Jedi. Before Rian Johnson came in and walked that shit back.
- Produces first Black Superman movie.
What beast.
- Casts a black male lead in Star Wars. Clearly wanted Finn to be a love interest, and a Jedi. Before Rian Johnson came in and walked that shit back.
- Produces first Black Superman movie.
What beast.
This is all great news. Please give me a good fucking Superman film. I'm definitely in the camp that'd like to see Static Shock, Blue Beetle, Firestorm, ICON and more get their due, but that's just not what WB seems to be interested in doing when they still haven't nailed the "heavy hitters" yet.
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To be fair, in the force awakens they do this big scene near the end when Finn tries to fight Kylo Ren, gets beats up and then the lightsaber flies in Rey's arm, like JJ abrams was saying Finn was the decoy protagonist. So I think JJ shit on the character first. Also JJ was widely accused of white washing Khan in Star Trek, so I wouldn't praise him too much for representation.
I dunno if you saw but a Blue Beetle movie was announced this week and is supposed to start production in the fall
That's for sure true, but a lot more serious than I was aiming for. I was riffing off this"
Aww man i miss this dudes smile.
If we're doing fan casts:
Y'lan Noel
or...
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Y'lan Noel
or...
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Well, shit! I must have been asleep when that broke. That's great news.
No thanks, Injust want Cavill to get an another chance, not interested on a different take for now.
