James Gunn and the DC/Superman Scenario: Is the Superman Movie Necessarily Enough or Can It Be Worst?
However, things took an unexpected turn this week when it was revealed that Cavill would not be donning the red cape again after being dropped from the role. DC Studios co-chair and writer James Gunn wants to write a new Superman movie that will showcase a younger version of the superhero. (Like CNN, DC Studios is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery)
The man behind the movie “Man of Steel” wrote on his IG account that he had a meeting with two people who were later named as the co-chairs and chief executives of DC Studios.
“Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there!” he wrote. My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for will never change. It has been a great ride with you all.
On Wednesday, he and Safran posted on their social media pages that they have a DC slate ready to go and will let you know about them at the beginning of the new year.
After answering some questions from fans, he said that the Superman film would not be an origin movie and that he had been writing it for a while.
Hemsworth’s Return to Superman: Why Cavill isn’t Going to the Witcher, But He Has Changed His Role
Henry Cavill will not return as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix hit “The Witcher,” despite losing his Superman role following a shake-up of the DC Extended Universe.
Since their appointment, Gunn and Safran have been reevaluating the studio’s slate of projects, with some decisions recently making headlines. According to reports the studio would not be making a third film in theWonder Woman franchise, director Patty Ryan opened up on Tuesday.
Peter Friedlander, Netflix’s head of US and Canada scripted series, first addressed the decision to continue season 4 with Liam Hemsworth as the lead during a wide-ranging Variety interview published Wednesday.
He said that he was optimistic the casting change wouldn’t change the show’s popularity because there had been a legacy of amazing, recognizable characters where the actors have changed. We will continue to honor the IP, the fans, the storytelling, all the way through.”
While the British actor did not offer a reason for his exit, it was widely speculated that he left the Netflix series to commit to his return as Superman, the DC Comics character he first portrayed in the 2013 film “Man of Steel.” He even made a cameo appearance as Superman in a mid-credits scene at the end of “Black Adam,” the DC film starring Dwayne Johnson.