First black Superman in a DC film: This is how the search for the actor of the Kryptonian works

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May 05, 2021 at 9:40 pm

A “Superman” reboot is created for DC. You can find out how the search for the first black Superman actor works at Netzwelt.

• Behind the scenes at DC and Warner Bros., the search is on for a leading actor for the “Superman” reboot.
• Who will play the 1st black Superman in a DC movie?
• Like “The Batman”, the new DC film will not be part of the DCEU.

Exciting for DCs Black Super Man’s Project So far, only the scriptwriter has been determined with Ta-Nehisi Coates. The search for a (top-class) actor and a director is still ongoing. The branch sheet The Hollywood Reporter

now revealed some exciting details about the casting and the developments behind the scenes at DC and the film studio Warner Bros.

Accordingly, “Black Panther” star Michael B. Jordan, whom many see as a favorite for the role, not the 1st black Superman in a DC movie. Jordan stated he was feeling “flattered”, would only look at this project though.

In addition, according to the Hollywood Reporter, a (so far) relatively unknown actor in the reboot film could also become a Kryptonian – incidentally, similar to the case of today’s “The Witcher“-Stars Henry Cavill in “Man of Steel” (2013) and previously by Brandon Routh for “Superman Returns” (2006).

A newcomer would be particularly conceivable as a leading actor if a star director could also be hired for DC’s “Superman” reboot. However, there are some hurdles to overcome in this personality …

With Ryan Coogler, the director of “Black Panther” is a favorite in the eyes of many fans. However, Coogler will continue with “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever“, which should start in German cinemas on July 7th, 2022.

And there is ano ther complication for DC and Warner: Marvel Studios are working on the “Blade”-Reboot mit Mahershala Ali

as a daywalker. This leads to the fact that some directing candidates have already had meetings at DC AND Marvel for the vacant positions.

More news about the black “Superman” reboot

The Hollywood Reporter also reveals some other exciting news. Accordingly, the new, black Superman should still be a Kryptonian with the name Kal-El.

Like “Joker” with Joaquin Phoenix and “The Batman” with Robert Pattinson, the reboot will not be part of the DCEU. In addition, the possibility of setting the “Superman” reboot in the 20th century and thus in the past is currently being considered internally.

However, all of these plans are not yet set in stone and are subject to change. Initially, it is planned that screenwriter Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates will deliver his completed script by December 2021.

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