A recent rumor claims that the search for Henry Cavill’s Superman replacement started in 2018. For Warner Bros. Discovery and their DC Universe brands, 2022 was a rollercoaster of emotions. When Black Adam contemplated the DCU’s prospects for a new course, things went wrong. Black Adam won’t be a franchise because of its subpar box office results. A relaunch appears to be in the works since James Gunn and Peter Safran oversee DC Studios.
One of the effects of 2022 was Cavill’s brief return as Superman in the DC Universe after his appearance in Black Adam. It was a more than the dramatic journey to bring Cavill back in the Man of Steel role. It has to be further fueled by a new Variety story that states that Tobey Emmerich, the previous chairman of Warner Bros., has desired a new Superman since 2018. According to the trade, Emmerich reportedly wanted someone other than Cavill to wear the recognizable red and blue tights. At the time of publication, neither Emmerich nor anybody from Warner Bros. Discovery had commented on the report.
The future of Superman in television and film
Although Cavill may have finished playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe, the last son of Krypton still has a lot of live-action and animated adventures in store. Gunn said he is writing a new film based on the DC icon after Cavill’s confirmation that his run as Superman in the DC Universe is over. The focus of Gunn’s film will be a younger Clark Kent; it won’t be an origin tale for Superman, but rather a period in his life. At this time, it is unknown if Gunn will serve as the reboot’s director or if they will choose a different director.
The CW’s Arrowverse drama Superman & Lois, which will return for a third season, is still available on tiny screens. According to a recent announcement from the network, Gotham Knights will air immediately after Superman & Lois on Tuesday, March 14. Given the uncertain future of the Arrowverse on The CW, it’s unknown if this will be Superman & Lois’ last season. Michael B. Jordan is creating a Val-Zod series for HBO Max, which he will produce, albeit little specifics have recently come to light. Although writers have chosen for the project, it is yet unknown if Jordan would appear in the series should it be picked up by the platform. Val-Zod would concentrate on a different interpretation of Superman from a different universe.
My Adventures with Superman, a new animated series, has been renewed for an additional two seasons.
My Adventures of Superman is anticipated to air on Cartoon Network and HBO Max at an unspecified time. A Black Superman movie is also developing and is still moving forward despite Gunn’s DC Universe project. The movie, for which Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote the screenplay, is being executive produced by J.J. Abrams; the director has not yet to choose. Time will tell what transpires with the other ideas, given that Gunn’s Superman movie is now in production.
