A place to discuss Superman and all things … 1.2k votes, 62 comments. But keeping the race angle aside, Do you really think he was the best man for the job. no comments yet. Just some announcement or talk that they want to make Superman black for the next movie. If they cast Michael B Jordan as Superman, I wouldn't hate. I would want a Black Superman to represent what a Black man in America goes through, and not just change Clark Kent’s skin color. This thread is archived. A black activist and reparations champion has been hired to write the new Superman film so let’s assume the Man of Steel is about to get woke and black. 619. Michael B. Jordan and WB also discussed a Black Superman pitch in 2019, though with his busy schedule, Jordan could not make a full commit at that time. get them help and support. So my idea is, why not skip the inevitable Black Superman hoopla and make a Steel movie. Facebook Twitter Reddit Flipboard. Yes Votes: 18 85.7% No Votes: 3 14.3% Total voters 21; Airbus Jr Member. You don't have to rewrite history. Press J to jump to the feed. Another Black Superman in the DC Universe is Val-Zod of Earth-2. share. The Man of Steel. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. I don't know who auditioned for the role, but he's the most Superman-looking Superman of all the film and TV versions. Be the first to share what you think! Plus, his origin is similar to Superman's but tied to the black culture and history and probably the most relevant story for our modern times. black superman! I didn’t know they were having the movie take place in the 50s. Black Superman movie. And I'm assuming this is why WB doesn't want to make a movie on him. save hide report. Above the LawBest of the Past Hip-Hop℗ 2011 Universal International Inc.Auto-generated by YouTube. gifts on behalf of /u/Black_Spiderman have helped pay for 231.26 minutes of reddit server time. #Superman #DCComicsBlack Superman is not only just a terrible idea, it's ridiculously lazy and unnecessary. hide. Agreed. what's this? Jordan's said he's not gonna be Superman. Hear me out. As long as he's not the Clark Kent in the main continuity and this movie is like an Elseworlds 'Red Son' thing where, More posts from the DC_Cinematic community. get them help and support. User account menu. Lois Lane was more than just Superman's love interest. But keeping the race angle aside, Do you really think he was the best man for the job. It could take place during the world without Superman period when Clark is dead. Warner Bros. are reportedly pushing for a black actor to play Superman in standalone movies that won't be part of the DCEU's continuity. Do you think this will happen? The creators of the short-lived "Krypton" series … Spider-man art By Jeff Butler - Mid 1990's From "The Handbook of the Marvel Universe" The Last Son of Krypton. An Israeli actor to play Wonder Woman? And him being drafted into Vietnam. But holy crap, the DCU is a mess. He doesn't act well and was mostly stiff in the first two movies. I’ll still happily see it. Casting a queer actor to play Flash? The Man of Steel. There ARE black superheros. A young black Clark/Calvin would have to deal with a lot of racism and difficultly of fitting in. overview; comments; submitted; gilded; Want to join? | English; Black_Spiderman 32 post karma 3,356 comment karma send a private message. save. While black canary did get tons of hate and Jon Stewart and Hal are completely different people i totally agree with you. I think like 1950 is the best option. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It will be not easy to do the same with Superman but it will be really interesting, Since it’s possibly set in the 1900s. Welcome to the new sub for the DC movie universe and moer! Blue Beetle is a hispanic kid. I know it's supposed to be Kal El but his earth name could be Calvin or something. They cast Michael Keaton as Batman in 1989 and there was this huge backlash and letter-writing campaign to get someone else. Jesse Eisenberg cast as Luthor got quite a bit of hate as well. Superman has a lesbian cop (Maggie Sawyer). The Man of Steel. This isn’t backlash. Was Aquaman being Polynesian just to check boxes? I am in favor of casting the best person for whichever comic character and I’m open to them casting a Black Superman but I don’t a ‘Black’ Superman just to check boxes. Michael B Jordan would be great since he’s the guy they’re pursuing and he’s an amazing actor. I wasn’t trying to sidestep an actor of color getting the role. Press J to jump to the feed. Black Superman movie. I am in favor of casting the best person for whichever comic character and I’m open to them casting a Black Superman but I don’t a ‘Black’ Superman just to check boxes. Discussions. But WB isn't going to risk $200 Million after two lackluster films and one flop, all starring Henry Cavill. No shilling allowed! | English; Black_Spiderman 32 post karma 3,356 comment karma send a private message. If anything, they need to take a break from Superman. cosmicbook.news/black-... 1. Red & Black. That seems like a sure thing for WB. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. get them help and support. Then again, name doesnt really matter. For example, Peter Parker is Spiderman just as Miles Morales is Spiderman. My idea for a Val Zod alternate Superman. overview; comments; submitted; gilded; Want to join? Verified Email. I just saw two articles that were saying that they were planning on making that movie a period piece and it was to star a black Clark Kent/Superman. A black man to play green lantern? 93% Upvoted. So my idea is, why not skip the inevitable Black Superman hoopla and make a Steel movie. 13. share. Earlier this year, news broke that Warner Bros. had hired award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates to pen their next Superman film, which would feature the first-ever Black Superman in live-action. Sorry, this post has been removed by the moderators of r/superman. Yea it’s kinda like iron man but iron man is retired and there’s plenty of space for Steel to exist as his own character. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I get why they would want to cast him as Superman, and I bet casual movie goers would be like OMG Michael B Jordan is gonna be Superman!? Continue browsing in r/DC_Movies. Close. Black Superhero Movies Need a Savior, but Superman Requires a Fresh Take — Analysis Ta-Nehisi Coates' new take on the hero is a promising development, but opens … If they were cast that means the director liked them the most. So, now when they announce a Superman played by a black actor. He was supposed to do the Batman Begins version of Superman, and instead he makes some weak ass Donner rip off, with a dude that doesn't even look like the comics, trying to hard to look like Christopher Reeves. Note: This is unofficial and for fans! They never really cast the best person for Superman job. I was saying that I prefer a Superman movie within the existing universe and a character that’s widely known and has yet to appear in a modern movie. Some really popular ones, ... We have a lesbian Batwoman. r/comicbooks: A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Members. I'm not saying he'd win any awards but I think he's more than capable of putting Superman's cape. He's unknown to the general public but he fits the Superman-archetype and he has a cool visual design. Gal Gadot initially got a lot of criticism when cast as Wonder Woman. Reddit's home for all things related to the game "Marvel's Spider-Man", and it's eventual sequels! Maggie Gylenhall as Rachel in TDKR was heavily criticized. That's awesome! Created Nov 8, 2017. 1.2k. A place to discuss Superman and all things Superman related. 370. 98% Upvoted. Posted by 1 year ago. Mar 28, 2021 #1 What do you guys think? Casting a queer actor to play Flash? WB dont have such a big PR problem as made out to be. A Black Superman movie is an interesting concept, but it should be something different than we’ve seen before (AKA Val-Zod or Steel). Kal-El. Like the parallel between the feelings of an alien not fitting in with his planet and an adopted kid not quite fitting in with his family, but still loving (and protecting) them could end up being a pretty powerful story imo. I feel like what WB is doing is disrespectful to the Black community. And I never said “I would have been okay with it”. DC Comics. Plus Cavill has shown he can hold his own in movies. Log in or sign up in seconds. … Awesome? . Sort by. But I thought he capture the character perfectly. Apparently Hollywood got so used to people staying away from theaters during the pandemic that they want to keep it going with this piece of crap. Reddit; Email; Comment; A black-suited Superman looks menacing as he fires his heat vision in the third trailer tease for Zack Snyder's Justice League trailer coming on … I don't think WB announced that they were looking for a Polynesian Aquaman, a queer actor to play Flash, or that they specifically were looking for an Israeli to play Wonder Woman. Moderators remove posts from feeds for a variety of reasons, including keeping communities safe, civil, and true to their purpose. Oct 11, 2016 - Your one stop for DC Films news and discussion, as well as past DC films and Vertigo adaptations!. Anyone can be a Superman but not everyone can be a Clark Kent. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts . They just earned substantial pr points fron Judas and the last Black Messiyah from ga. I guess I didn’t communicate that effectively. gifts on behalf of /u/Black_Spiderman have helped pay for 231.26 minutes of reddit server time. It always happens, even regardless of race. They just cast their best "white" person for the job. I would be interested in a Superman sequel starring Henry Cavill. The Rumor — These new Superman reboot rumors come to us courtesy of an unverified Reddit post, ... Coates is still working on the script for the film and that it will follow a Black Superman… Brandon Routh was awful as Superman. The Next Live-Action Superman Will Be Black, With WB Looking To Hire A Black Director. Kal-El. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. Three-Year Club. Posted by 1 minute ago. They shared a connection that Snyder beautifully brought out in 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.' Cavill as Superman is tainted just by his association with BvS and JL. save. Close. Superman's black suit first originated in the comics following the "Death of Superman" story arc that saw the Man of Steel bite the dust after a gruesome battle with Doomsday. I don't see him as Superman at all, but he has the build, good looking dude, and his associate with blockbusters. best. The Last Son of Krypton. Right now, that is Henry Cavill. r/superman: Clark Kent. reddit.com Black_Spiderman. As I said in other comments- I will enthusiastically go see a Superman movie of any color and I’ll argue all day against the racists who get mad when their fav guy in tights isn’t white or whatevs. Online. Keep the Knightmare Earth from the Snyderverse to the point the remaining heroes/villains have exhausted other options. They could do Val Zod and tie it in line with the soft reboot. I know a lot of people love Cavill. Posted by 20 hours ago. He even brought back campy Luthor. A place to discuss Superman and all things Superman related. The Man from UNCLE, Mission Impossible, and even The Witcher has shown he can do so. hide. You could do this in the opening scenes with the rest of the movie being about establishing Val Zod's origins etc. Was Aquaman being Polynesian just to check boxes? Nic Cage as Superman garnered some controversy and is still thought of as a poor choice. | English; Black_Spiderman 32 post karma 3,356 comment karma send a private message. reddit.com Black_Spiderman. Off-Topic Discussion . 0 comments. I blame Bryan Singer for this. I think like you guys, I want the best Superman. It's insulting and stupid. The Last Son of Krypton. Then WB fast tracked Man of Steel, even though the SR flop was still fresh in people's minds. 48.7k members in the superman community. redditor for 3 years. View Entire Discussion (0 Comments) More posts from the superman community. I think like you guys, I want the best Superman. Nothing like OMG give this man an Oscar! Log in sign up. help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit gifts. 74. I loved Creed and Black Panther!!! Three-Year Club. This would satisfy WB’s need to fix their PR problem of appearing racist and expand the DCEU. An Israeli actor to play Wonder Woman? 3 2. black superman! Log in or sign up in seconds. Log in or sign up in seconds. Aug 12, 2018 4,947 8,390 750. He could fight the Eradicator or any other villain from that story. Three-Year Club. TROPHY CASE . He never really got play a fully-fleshed out Superman. OverHeat Membre Exceptionnel. There's plenty black supers as OP pointed out. Right now, that is Henry Cavill. Characters are out there. A recent leak claims to reveal several details about J.J. Abrams and Ta-Nehisi Coates' Superman Reboot, including that the movie will be set within the DCEU and feature a black … share. I will go see JJ Abrams and Jordan’s Superman with the same enthusiasm I had when I saw every other superhero movie (all colors/genders). He doesn't act well and was mostly stiff in the first two movies. Spoilers to follow. No, they haven't announced any particular black actor has been cast as Superman. With the reddit theory twisting facts and telling him Lois was dead, it is only fair that Superman flips and he blames Bruce Wayne for it, and hence the black suit. Red & Black. We have a lesbian hispanic in the bat-comics. TROPHY CASE. The next Superman film will feature a Black actor in the lead role for the first time, as well as a Black director at the helm. I thought he was good, acting-wise, in Man of Steel. A new Superman movie is on the way, though not in the way many expected. 100% Upvoted. r/DC_Movies. 1.2k. The Flash changes that reality to the point it becomes it's separate universe with Val Zod as Superman of that reality. I am okay with whoever they choose to play Superman including MBJ. What do you think? reddit.com Black_Spiderman. This sounds as entraining as Lesbian Bat Girl, which is also a real thing. Manchester Black “People don’t want babysitters in spandex to spank them when they’re bad. What was his on-screen-time total between BvS and JL? Created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke, Calvin Ellis is President Superman of Earth-23 and debuted in 2009's Final Crisis. by Eric Ital May 5, 2021. There’d also be the klan. So how would a MoS sequel be? Thread starter Airbus Jr; Start date Mar 28, 2021; 19 Forums. share. Kal-El. Maaaan, I don’t think there’s ever been a post where someone says they’re okay with the role going to the “best actor for the job” without it being followed by a way to sidestep giving the role to an actor that happens to be a PoC. That’s cool. Clark Kent. They want surgeons to cut out the cancers that fester in us and make sure they never come back.” Manchester Black (called Chester or Ches for short) is a metahuman from England with the powers of telekinesis and telepathy. As current Black Panther comics scribe Ta-Nehisi Coates recently revealed, he will be writing another Man of Steel film, produced by J.J. Abrams, and that possibly does away with Henry Cavill's version of the character. save. So, now when they announce a Superman played by a black actor. I feel like a black Superman could actually work really well with Superman's themes, especially if they kept his parents white. report. Join. Press J to jump to the feed. I am in favor of casting the best person for whichever comic character, And maybe Coates and Abraham's have a vision for Superman where he's black? Seems like everyone here is all for creative freedom but has a fit whenever a creative does something they don't want. report. Eisenberg as Luthor is trash. Now the JL flop is fresh in people's minds and their trying to fast track Superman once again. 74. That ia just bullshit. but I don’t a ‘Black’ Superman just to check boxes. gifts on behalf of /u/Black_Spiderman have helped pay for 231.26 minutes of reddit server time. Expand on them. Reactions:-BLITZ-, mansoor1980, EverydayBeast and 4 others. Now, DC fans over on the DC Cinematic subreddit are thinking that the picture showcasing Henry Cavill’s black Superman suit was an edit. overview; comments; submitted; gilded; Want to join? Press J to jump to the feed. I have no solid casting ideas as of now. Reddit experience ad free no quarantine. Don't bring up the "I would have been OK with it, if they cast the best person for the job" excuse. After reading a little about Val Zod, that’s a cool way to go. www.reddit.com. Close. #DCEU. DC Films Exec Reportedly Vetoed Making Superman’s Grandfather Black, Regé-Jean Page Auditioned. User account menu. I kinda liked new Watchmen series and Lovecraft Country. youtu.be/gTuR_1... 0 comments. To be fair - MoS was his first big Hollywood movie and the ONLY movie we got for his Superman. Also, I was hoping to open up a dialogue about a Steel movie. Have Val Zod be the secret Kryptonian from the scout ship and he comes back just in time to keep Superman busy while Flash uses the cosmic treadmill. The other black Superman is Val-Zod, who was created by writer Tom Taylor and artist Nicola Scott for the Earth-2 mini-series which focused on heroes from that parallel world. 4 comments. I would rather they make an Icon movie. hide. 62 comments. They're both individuals with different ethnicity's and stories but they are still both Spiderman. Warner Bros. is reportedly set on casting a black actor to play Superman in J.J. Abrams' just-announced reboot. Is it confirmed that the black superman is gonna be named Clark Kent? Will there be a different raced Superman? Verified Email. Log In Sign Up. Why is this bogus shit only brought up when it involves minorities? Archived. Black Superman Replacing Christopher Reeve. Vote. redditor for 3 years. redditor for 3 years. Your one stop for DC Films news and discussion, as well as past DC films and Vertigo adaptations! It could take place during the world without Superman period when Clark is dead. Thats the real issue here. If this was literally the most faithful adaptation of superman to date I wonder if people would still hate it. Clark Kent. I personally think Cavill is the best for Superman. I have zero interest in a Steel movie. Warners Bros. are in talks about hiring a black director and making a film about a black Superman. 1.2m members in the 4chan community. share. Plus, the last Steel movie was a dud so they're not going to gamble another big budget film on a b/c-list character who's already failed once in theaters. Hot Toys Knightmare Batman& Black Superman. It's not his fault, but the way Hollywood works, they're not going to risk it. I don’t like the idea of rebooting my favorite comic book cinematic universe. Yea it’s kinda like iron man but iron man is retired and there’s plenty of space for Steel to exist as his own character. Posted by 6 days ago. A mixed race woman to play Black Canary? 5. In his origin, Val-Zod was the adopted sibling of Kal-El who was also sent to Earth by their father Jor-El, along with their cousin Kara Zor-El, to avoid the destruction of Krypton. report. Create new ones. 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