Reports are saying Henry Cavill has quit as Superman. Not surprised. They should have given him a Man of Steel 2 before Batman v Superman. So that's both Ben Affleck and Cavill reportedly leaving the current DC universe. What a shambles. Cavill was great in MI: Fallout.
Apparently focus is now moving to a Supergirl movie they're developing now. What a shitstorm. Warner Bros and DC don't have a bloody clue. They just move onto the next thing and the next thing and the next thing.
Apparently focus is now moving to a Supergirl movie they're developing now. What a shitstorm. Warner Bros and DC don't have a bloody clue. They just move onto the next thing and the next thing and the next thing.
What a ridiculous idea.
There's already a perfectly decent TV show, so why do a film?
DC get it right with their TV shows, but their film division needs a complete revamp.
So Michael B Jordan is being touted as his replacement
I'm sceptical this will ever actually happen, but the success of Black Panther has probably changed a lot of opinions in Hollywood.
I'm sorry to see Henry Cavill leave, if he actually is leaving. He always looked the part and I found him quite likeable on screen. Unfortunately, a bit like Ben Affleck, the material he was given wasn't strong enough.
I read it that Warner Bothers have no plans for a Superman movie anytime soon and not that Cavill has quit or is considering quiting. I believe he is on record as having stated he loves playing the character and wants to make more Superman movies.
So Michael B Jordan is being touted as his replacement
So another of our heroes from childhood being retconed for the modern era. Nothing against Jordan but why, if they have finished with Cavill, do we now have to have a black Superman ? Why change over 60 years of history just because they can. There are plenty of black superheroes around so why change the biggest and arguably most iconic one ?
So Michael B Jordan is being touted as his replacement
So another of our heroes from childhood being retconed for the modern era. Nothing against Jordan but why, if they have finished with Cavill, do we now have to have a black Superman ? Why change over 60 years of history just because they can. There are plenty of black superheroes around so why change the biggest and arguably most iconic one ?
I think it's just been floated as an idea to gain some attention. I'd be incredibly surprised if anything came of it.
So Michael B Jordan is being touted as his replacement
So another of our heroes from childhood being retconed for the modern era. Nothing against Jordan but why, if they have finished with Cavill, do we now have to have a black Superman ? Why change over 60 years of history just because they can. There are plenty of black superheroes around so why change the biggest and arguably most iconic one ?
Dc already have a black version of superman, they use him every now and again.
The new animated Spider-Man film will be a shock for you too.....
So Michael B Jordan is being touted as his replacement
So another of our heroes from childhood being retconed for the modern era. Nothing against Jordan but why, if they have finished with Cavill, do we now have to have a black Superman ? Why change over 60 years of history just because they can. There are plenty of black superheroes around so why change the biggest and arguably most iconic one ?
I think it's just been floated as an idea to gain some attention. I'd be incredibly surprised if anything came of it.
Totally agree. Nothing will come of it at all. Just people talking nonsense. Henry Cavill has a new gig now working for Netflix on their tv show The Witcher.
So Michael B Jordan is being touted as his replacement
So another of our heroes from childhood being retconed for the modern era. Nothing against Jordan but why, if they have finished with Cavill, do we now have to have a black Superman ? Why change over 60 years of history just because they can. There are plenty of black superheroes around so why change the biggest and arguably most iconic one ?
Dc already have a black version of superman, they use him every now and again.
The new animated Spider-Man film will be a shock for you too.....
Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad has been their only big success at the box office even then they didn't manage to hit the 1 billion mark. Given the amount of huge budgets on other films which they then expected to massive box office success which never happened. Batman vs Superman although looks quite impressive when you break down the costs and budget it's shocking how bad the film's effects and CGI are as well as ropey story.
To me they are looking at the success of WW and trying to replicate that with Supergirl. The WB/DC budget for upcoming projects is definatly going to be cut as spending £300 million then another few hundred on marketing has been the downfall. The marketing strategy of building the hype they created over the films was always going to be the downfall as they spent no time building characters or giving the films decent stories. Add in the dodgy CGI effects and each time you were left with an average film that couldn't justify the cost of it.
Although I thought Suicide Squad was a mess of a film they should have focussed on getting the sequel done to keep up interest however I think the interest has gone and subsequent films or spin offs are going to struggle.
The whole DC/WB has been a total mess with each film becoming more of a debacle with no clear direction for the franchise. They have rushed out releases to try and catch up with Marvel but unlike seeing a character through when they have a hitch they panic and move everything again. They have basically managed to kill off the two biggest comic book character franchises Superman & Batman.
IMO what is needed to refresh the Superman franchise is not a change of actor, but a change of direction. We've had the origin story, we've had the angry story and we've had the "team" story. What we now need is a more light hearted story with Superman going about his daily business of saving people and doing good deeds, whilst in the back ground something or someone is plotting a dastardly deed, which eventually only Superman can save the day. Bit like Superman The Movie.
IMO what is needed to refresh the Superman franchise is not a change of actor, but a change of direction. We've had the origin story, we've had the angry story and we've had the "team" story. What we now need is a more light hearted story with Superman going about his daily business of saving people and doing good deeds, whilst in the back ground something or someone is plotting a dastardly deed, which eventually only Superman can save the day. Bit like Superman The Movie.
I think what we need is for DC to split with Warner. Even the upcoming Aquaman trailer shows so much bad CGI. The origin story should have happened before Justice League and it just looks like a re-hash of The THOR story.
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That's some serious staying power
I take it batman vs superman is the sequel? Seems odd choice but then, the originals wained by superman 3/4
love the directing wtihj flashbacks but also the dark grainy look snyder opted for
and the score..wow its perfect. right up there with john williams score in epicness for me. be it zods theme or supermans.
great action,and the destruction leads to batman entering the fray.
brilliant!
What a ridiculous idea.
There's already a perfectly decent TV show, so why do a film?
DC get it right with their TV shows, but their film division needs a complete revamp.
That's a shame I actually liked "Man of Steel" so I was looking forward to "Man of Steel 2".
"Supergirl"smacks of pandering to the "Women came out to see Wonder Woman, so let's give them Supergirl too"
I'm sceptical this will ever actually happen, but the success of Black Panther has probably changed a lot of opinions in Hollywood.
I'm sorry to see Henry Cavill leave, if he actually is leaving. He always looked the part and I found him quite likeable on screen. Unfortunately, a bit like Ben Affleck, the material he was given wasn't strong enough.
Warner Bros. getting more ridiculous, clearly don't have a clue what to do with DC.
Nothing wrong with that.
Please tell me they mean for a Steel film.
Nothing wrong with that.
https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/09/12/superman-michael-b-jordan-dc-movies/
So another of our heroes from childhood being retconed for the modern era. Nothing against Jordan but why, if they have finished with Cavill, do we now have to have a black Superman ? Why change over 60 years of history just because they can. There are plenty of black superheroes around so why change the biggest and arguably most iconic one ?
I think it's just been floated as an idea to gain some attention. I'd be incredibly surprised if anything came of it.
Dc already have a black version of superman, they use him every now and again.
The new animated Spider-Man film will be a shock for you too.....
Totally agree. Nothing will come of it at all. Just people talking nonsense. Henry Cavill has a new gig now working for Netflix on their tv show The Witcher.
I doubt it, as I don't watch cartoons.
To me they are looking at the success of WW and trying to replicate that with Supergirl. The WB/DC budget for upcoming projects is definatly going to be cut as spending £300 million then another few hundred on marketing has been the downfall. The marketing strategy of building the hype they created over the films was always going to be the downfall as they spent no time building characters or giving the films decent stories. Add in the dodgy CGI effects and each time you were left with an average film that couldn't justify the cost of it.
Although I thought Suicide Squad was a mess of a film they should have focussed on getting the sequel done to keep up interest however I think the interest has gone and subsequent films or spin offs are going to struggle.
The whole DC/WB has been a total mess with each film becoming more of a debacle with no clear direction for the franchise. They have rushed out releases to try and catch up with Marvel but unlike seeing a character through when they have a hitch they panic and move everything again. They have basically managed to kill off the two biggest comic book character franchises Superman & Batman.
Yeah, but we're getting 15 Harley Quinn movies and 23 Joker movies so every cloud, eh.
I think what we need is for DC to split with Warner. Even the upcoming Aquaman trailer shows so much bad CGI. The origin story should have happened before Justice League and it just looks like a re-hash of The THOR story.