Since the merger of Warnermedia and Discovery, the DC agenda and its productions continue to be turned upside down. The latest: that of the possible return of Henry Cavill in the Superman costume for a new part of “Man of Steel”.
man of steel : a constantly changing saga
In 2013, the release of man of steel sounded like DC/Warner wanted to cross swords with Marvel/Disney. Indeed, while the Avengers were building their cinematic universes with solo movies and reunion movies, DC was also advancing its pawns to get the Justice League under way. However, if the film directed by the ambitious Zack Snyder and worn by Henry Cavill (in the skin of Superman) is a huge commercial success, the critics are not as enthusiastic as on the side of Marvel.
It is in this context that comes out three years later Batman v Supermankind of Man of Steel 2 but which is not officially. Again, the film is a great success at the box office. Nevertheless, the commercial results are below what the studio hoped for. Above all, the reviews turn out to be even more mixed than for man of steel.
In this context, Warner panics and accumulates bad choicesas evidenced by Suicide Squad and Justice League. We know the rest: the DCEU project skates and the superhero films of this stable become independent of each other. Meanwhile, Henry Cavill landed the role of Geralt de Riv in the Netflix blockbuster in 2018 The Witcher. From then on, his agenda becomes overbooked and he imagines himself less and less able to wear the Superman costume again.
But fans of the actor were able to let out a cry of joy when they learned that Dwayne Johnson was doing everything to make his Superman appear in Black Adam as well as in future DCEU productions. According to The Hollywood Reporterthis comeback of the “Man of Steel” on the big screen could well and truly happen.
DC upside down
According to the American media, Warner Bros. Discovery fervently wishes to resume work on a Man of Steel 2. The film would be produced by Charles Roven and worn by Henry Cavill who would make an unlikely comeback as Superman. But that’s not all. According THR, the studio is reportedly looking for a director and writers to work on this project. And a high-sounding name comes up regularly to direct this sequel: Christopher McQuarrie (who worked with Henry Cavill on Mission Impossible: Fallout). The boss of the saga Impossible mission will he be able to juggle the saga of spy and superhero movies? We will have to wait for the director’s confirmation to find out.
THR indicates, however, that Man of Steel 2 might not be the only Superman movie. Indeed, Walter Hamada, the president of DC Films has for project to offer his public a black Superman to bring ever more diversity to superhero films. If this project has little information about its plot, the media speaks of JJ Abrams in production.
Between Dwayne Johnson who wants his Black Adam fights with Superman, Warner Bros. Discovery who wants a sequel to man of steel and the CEO of DC films who wishes his Black Superman, there is no doubt that the man in the red cape is in great demand.
