SUPERMAN: Michael B. Jordan Comments On Rumors He's In Talks To Play The New Man Of Steel

SUPERMAN: Michael B. Jordan Comments On Rumors He's In Talks To Play The New Man Of Steel

We found out back in February that Warner Bros. is developing a new Superman movie with J.J. Abrams on board as producer, and rumors persist that Michael B. Jordan is in line to play the Man of Steel...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 27, 2021 07:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Earlier this year, news broke that Warner Bros. was in the process of developing a new Superman movie with J.J. Abrams on board as producer via his Bad Robot label, and acclaimed Black Panther comic writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on board to pen the script.

It later emerged that Henry Cavill was not expected to reprise the role, and that the project is being set up as a "Black Superman story." It was also confirmed that Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan was indeed interested in developing his own take on Supes back in 2019, and it was still possible "that the studio could return to him to star down the line."

This led to the inevitable rumors that Jordan was actively in talks to play Superman, and the actor was asked if there was any truth to the reports during an interview with Jakes Takes.

"I appreciate people that think about me in that type of way for these roles. I don't really have anything more to kind of give on that, other than it's just flattering and I appreciate it."

So, far from confirmation, but it did sound like he was choosing his words carefully! Actors tend to be happy to shoot down rumors when there's zero truth to them, so it might be telling that Jordan didn't offer an outright denial here.

"Whoever they get, or if it goes that way, I think it'll be an interesting thing to see," Jordan added, addressing the possibility of a Black actor suiting-up as the Man of Steel.

What do you guys think? Would you like to see Jordan take over as the DCEU's Superman? Drop us a comment down below.

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Mcufanboy101
Mcufanboy101 - 4/27/2021, 7:33 AM
Kinda like an elseworlds story. I like it...although I'm wondering how it will be different. Will his superman be raised by a different family and not be called Clark?

mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 4/27/2021, 8:05 AM
@Mcufanboy101 - Based on Walter Hamada & WB's recent statement, there are only going to be 2 earths. Earth-1 is the current DCEU and Earth-2 is Reeve's Batman. All non-Batman projects will be in Earth-1 and interconnected, so the new Superman will officially reboot Henry Cavill in Earth-1. Batman is the only superhero on Earth-2 and will not be tied into any future DC films. Flashpoint is going to show the bridge between the 2 earths but will "not connect it".
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 4/27/2021, 8:06 AM
@mastakilla39 - This is why I'm not that hyped for The Batman. Looks like Nolanverse 2.0. A universe where everything is grounded and there'll be no other heroes from the DC universe...
Amuro
Amuro - 4/27/2021, 8:08 AM
@Mcufanboy101 - If Michael B. Jordan gets the role, I really hope it's for the real deal (Clark Kent) and not for an alternate version of the character (which technically could be the case with Flashpoint).

Also, I hope Jessica Henwick will be the new Lois Lane.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 4/27/2021, 8:16 AM
@Nightwing1015 - I'm not mad if it's not connected I just hope they don't run from the actual powers. Like giving bane the venom, clayface the shape shifting ability, or Raz immortality
The1st
The1st - 4/27/2021, 8:22 AM
@Nightwing1015 - To be fair, the first few years of the BTAS was Bats centric until Superman came along later and finally the league. I hope it isn't another rehash though too.

Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 4/27/2021, 8:33 AM
@The1st - Yeah but at the very least BTAS didn't keep an overly grounded tone. There were shapeshifting monsters, immortal demons and guys with freeze guns in that show. So we always knew the Justice League was a possibility in that world. Can't say the same for The Batman though it these rumours turn out to be true...
XKnight
XKnight - 4/27/2021, 8:36 AM
@Mcufanboy101 - that’s what I’m not liking about these phase of DC movies. They make it that everything in DC is connected, BUT you will just not ever see them connect.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 4/27/2021, 8:37 AM
@Nightwing1015 - I'm the opposite. Batman is the only film I am looking forward to. I'm not attached to any DCEU character or film thus far and that's why I'm not excited for any upcoming film. I will watch them, but I'm not expecting a good film. Reeve's Batman is falling back on a formula that works for Batman and thus looks promising.

(Unpopular Opinion) Batman's character and stories are best when he's solo and solving semi-realistic crimes even in the comics. To me, Snyder's JL cut shows how outta place batman is in the group and against god level beings.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 4/27/2021, 8:42 AM
@mastakilla39 - Fair enough, I prefer Batman content to be quisi-realistic too. But I don't like it when doors are closed off to a wider DC universe. You can make Batman stories grounded without making the universe as a whole grounded.
XKnight
XKnight - 4/27/2021, 9:06 AM
@mastakilla39 - completely agree on Batman.

In his own comics, Batman gets a sprained ankle when landing awkwardly.

In a team-up comic, Batman is either given hidden superpowers or the superheroes around him are nerfed or given dumb reasons like they are “holding back” that Batman can take a punch by Superman and not be dead.

Pathogen
Pathogen - 4/27/2021, 7:33 AM
ugh, why do people like him? He's so boring
Pampero
Pampero - 4/27/2021, 7:33 AM
I dig it
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 4/27/2021, 7:34 AM
DoubleD
DoubleD - 4/27/2021, 7:34 AM
Maybe not this actor but I think this is a great idea.
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