Director Christopher McQuarrie's name first surfaced as a potential director for WB's Green Lantern Corps. film, which will star Hal Jordan and John Stewart. However, the Mission: Impossible - Fallout helmer created a stir not too long after when admitted that he'd actually be game to direct a Man of Steel sequel.
It was that very acknowledgment that McQuarrie was questioned about recently while out promoting the latest installment of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible franchise.
"Henry Cavill knows what it would be like. We had a lot of time hanging out on set, and Henry’s a huge fan of Superman," began the screenwriter-turned-director, who also has (unofficial) writing credits on the first X-Men film, The Wolverine and Star Wars: Rogue One.
McQuarrie went on to add, "I can’t help but talk story to people, so he told me his take on Superman and I thought it was really great, and I gave him my two cents. The tweet you’re referring to is somebody asked ‘Would you do it?’ and I said ‘Hey, they know where to find me.’ Nobody’s asked, but you know…"
As anyone who's tracked comic book movie casting news has learned over the last few years, sometimes the Hollywood talent is the last to find out that a studio is targeting them for a specific movie or role. Would you want to see McQuarrie and Cavill reteam for a Man of Steel sequel? Let us know in the comment section below.