Michael B. Jordan (Creed, Black Panther) pitched Warner Bros. on his vision for a Superman film this year, according to Variety. But we shouldn’t expect to see him in the red trunks anytime soon.
Michael B Jordan could be swapping Marvel for DC as the Black Panther star reportedly met with Warner Bros. studios about a potential lead role in the future Superman movie. It’s said that Michael, 32, sat down for talks with Warner, JJ Abrams and the director’s production company Bad Robot to discuss whether he would be interested in playing the Man of Steel in the next installment of the Superman franchise.
Rumors abounded all year that Jordan would take up the role vacated by Henry Cavill, with all the shock one might expect — both from those who objected to the idea of race bending Superman, and those intrigued by the ways that not being a corn-fed white guy might expand the story of Clark Kent. Jordan eventually denied that he was in the running to play the world’s first superhero, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Warner are keen to revamp Superman and appeal to modern audiences and choosing an African-American actor would certainly improve diversity among their superhero landscape. But it’s said that Michael isn’t yet persuaded to commit to the role as the new Superman movie won’t be in production for another few years. Sources believe its unlikely audiences will see another Superman movie on the big screen before 2023 as it’s currently without a script or director.
