For years, as Marvel Studios broke record after record, it appeared that Warner Bros. and its DCEU was destined to fail. It didn’t help that films such as “Batman v. Superman” and “Justice League” didn’t become massive hits with fans, either. This led to a new era of DC superhero films, with a focus on filmmakers and their visions versus trying to make everything work as a cohesive whole. This produced films such as “Aquaman,” “Wonder Woman,” “Shazam!” and “Birds of Prey.” And now, with some renewed confidence and box office success, it seems as if WB is ready to go back to the drawing board with Superman.
As reported by Heroic Hollywood, WB is rumored to have shelved the development of a “Supergirl” spin-off film to better clear the way for the long-in-development “Man of Steel” sequel. Why the change of heart? If you remember, “Supergirl” was being developed at the time when WB had almost no confidence in any sort of “Justice League”-inspired superhero film. But then “Aquaman” took off and “Shazam!” was a hit with fans, leaving WB to think that maybe the time is right to dust off Superman once again, with a “Supergirl” film being a possibility after.
The rumor doesn’t have any concrete knowledge about what might happen with the casting of Superman, but the outlet claims that Henry Cavill is still in the good graces of WB and is the man who will likely return to the franchise that he helped launch in 2013’s “Man of Steel.” Over the years, reports popped up of other actors perhaps taking over the role and the franchise getting a new reboot, but it seems as if WB is more interested in picking up where it left off with Cavill’s version of Supes. Sorry, but that Michael B. Jordan talk doesn’t appear to be the current plan.
Obviously, it’s still pretty early to predict with 100% accuracy what might happen with the Superman film series, as fans do have a pretty terrible taste in their mouth from Cavill’s last appearance as the character in “Justice League.” But as they say, time heals all wounds, and maybe a long break after the 2017 film is enough to rejuvenate DC’s hero? We’ll have to wait and see, as it doesn’t appear that the “Man of Steel” sequel is coming anytime soon.
