THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Comments On Ridiculous Rumor About Superman Getting A New Face

THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Comments On Ridiculous Rumor About Superman Getting A New Face

There's been a pretty bonkers rumour doing the rounds this week about a post-credits scene for The Suicide Squad featuring Superman, but it's now been debunked by writer and director James Gunn.

By JoshWilding - Jun 25, 2021 02:06 AM EST
Filed Under: The Suicide Squad

Earlier this week, a new trailer for The Suicide Squad was released that definitely saw an increase in excitement for James Gunn's first movie in the DC Extended Universe.

However, one big talking point was the filmmaker's decision to follow the comic books (which, let's face it, is no bad thing) by having Bloodsport end up in Task Force X after shooting Superman with a Kryptonite bullet. Some fans don't like the thought of the Man of Steel becoming a punchline in this movie, while others are hoping for some sort of cameo appearance. 

Since the trailer dropped, a rumour has surfaced from one of Twitter's so-called "scoopers" ("fan-fic writer" might be more apt) claiming that The Suicide Squad will feature a post-credits scene with Lois Lane learning that Superman was shot in the face by Bloodsport. While the hero can be saved, his injuries would require facial reconstructive surgery. 

This would obviously serve as a way of recasting Henry Cavill, but there's no truth to the claim.

That was confirmed by Gunn during a recent Instagram Q&A when he responded to the description of this stinger by saying, "Haha! Please tell me that's a real rumor!"

"Real" probably isn't the word we'd use, but it has been gaining some traction online over the past few days. Ultimately, we have no idea what the plan is for Cavill's Superman, though it is beginning to look increasingly unlikely that the actor will return to the role. Instead, Warner Bros. is moving on to a new version played by a Black actor in a standalone feature as well as Sasha Calle's Supergirl. 

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dracula
dracula - 6/25/2021, 2:52 AM
Unlikely it is even going to be an onscreen thing anyway. Plus if it was the new Superman, there is no way they would make his first appearence be him getting his ass kicked.

Although as long as he looks like a believable hero and acts like Superman, im fine with black superman.

We had a Superman who looked the role but didnt act it.

Would rather have a Superman that doesnt look like the traditional superman and does act it (hopefully)

Plus we have a perfect traditional superman on tv
Footguy6449
Footguy6449 - 6/25/2021, 2:58 AM
Sounds like the type of rumour that would be reported on Comicbookmovie.com
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 6/25/2021, 3:16 AM
@Footguy6449 - sounds right up Ruby's alley.
Footguy6449
Footguy6449 - 6/25/2021, 4:37 AM
@RageDriver2401 -

Oh yes, Ruby Hamilton Wilding Parker....!!!
vegetaray
vegetaray - 6/25/2021, 6:14 AM
@Footguy6449 - Where’s the ~147 reasons why this leak could be real~ article at?
Footguy6449
Footguy6449 - 6/25/2021, 6:53 AM
@vegetaray -

When it does come, it will be in the place of some casting news or instead of a trailer
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 6/25/2021, 3:02 AM
Yep, that's ridiculous
Moriakum
Moriakum - 6/25/2021, 3:04 AM
What if it´s the Shazam´s headless Superman?
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 6/25/2021, 3:15 AM
Just.. throw a bunch of money at Cavill and bring him back. No fan is going to be outraged at multiple versions of Superman, it will please pretty much everyone. And I'm sure Cavill will do the role justice given better material.



Just don't leave him in Snyder's incapable hands.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 6/25/2021, 3:19 AM
So much wasted potential..
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 6/25/2021, 3:20 AM
@RageDriver2401 -

Also I'm sure the Rock could add some leverage to WB as they're both represented by the same Agent
dracula
dracula - 6/25/2021, 3:21 AM
@RageDriver2401 - im sure he could but DC cant spend every other year making different versions of Superman and Batman, need to adapt other characters,

Especially dont need 2 versions of regular versions of the same characters
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 6/25/2021, 3:30 AM
@dracula - I don't mind a TV version and a movie version at the same time. Same as I don't mind a game version and a movie version of Spider-Man and Batman.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 6/25/2021, 3:18 AM
Maybe he got shot in the Moustache......!!!

GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 6/25/2021, 3:28 AM
I mean, they're rebooting all reality with The Flash next year, so they don't really need any other reasons for Superman's face to change.

Also, the next Superman's gonna be black, so for Henry Cavill to suddenly go blackface because of surgery? Not a good move. This ain't the Burton/Schumacherverse.
Boyle360
Boyle360 - 6/25/2021, 5:17 AM
@GwenLantern - the black Superman isn't Clark Kent/Kal-El, he's a different character.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 6/25/2021, 5:43 AM
Recasting Superman while Cavill is still wanting to be Superman might be the dumbest move WB could make… (and we know they make a lot of dumb decisions)
It’s like people who want to get rid of a quarterback when the offensive coordinator and coach are the ones calling crap plays.
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 6/25/2021, 5:59 AM
@slickrickdesigns - There's plenty of iterations that didn't last long even if they wanted to, look at Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man. The problem is this version is marred by what Snyder did to him. Making this character Superman-like now would be jarring. They need to recast
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 6/25/2021, 8:47 AM
@Dredd97 - agree to disagree
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/25/2021, 5:48 AM
They'll do Superman in bed without showing his face like they did in Shazam.

Then introduce a black Superman.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 6/25/2021, 6:03 AM
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