The two Superman films still in development at DC without Henry Cavill

The last few weeks have been full of news for DC Comics fans, as the premiere of ‘Black Adam’ confirmed the return of Henry Cavill, who has said he would bring the Man of Steel to life for many more years. in the company. But after a meeting with James Gunn, it was confirmed that the ‘The Witcher’ actor would be leaving the company, although two Superman films are still in development.

The uncertainty after Henry Cavill’s departure from DC made fans believe that the role of Superman in DC Comics would wait a few more years. However, James Gunn has been tasked with clarifying the doubts, as he has stated that the Man of Steel is a “priority” within the company, but that we should wait for him to announce his plans for the next 10 years. of the EUDC.

That is how James Gunn has confirmed that there are two Superman movies in development, the first of them, being JJ’s project. Abrams, on Val-Zod, or better known also as Black Superman. This title has been in production since 2021, and it was rumored at the time that it would be canceled, but that hasn’t been the case, although it’s unknown if it will end up as a feature film or a series for HBO Max, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Some years ago, Michael B. Jordan has expressed interest in producing and starring in the Val-Zod project, but there hasn’t been any news since then, only that Ta-Nahesi Coates had nearly finished a script for the story. At this point, anything could happen with this Superman story, from being canceled to merging into one.

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James Gunn’s Superman movie

Secondly, The second Superman film will be written by James Gunn, who confirmed that this will be the first confirmed project of the new era of the DC Extended Universe, following the departure of Henry Cavill. However, so far there’s no actor to play the new version of Clark Kent, and no associated director, only Gunn as screenwriter.

In this new version of the Man of Steel, Clark Kent would be a much younger version because, in addition to wanting to have him in the company for several years, his story would start again, and all the events that happened in ‘Justice League’ ‘, ‘ Man of Steel’ and others, were allegedly axed after ‘The Flash’ storyline, in which Henry Cavill supposedly had a cameo.

Right now, Gunn’s plans are to get to “The Flash,” and the remaining projects, like “Blue Bettle” and “Aquaman and the Lost Empire,” would be the last remaining vestiges of everything Zack Snyder had built. within the DC Extended Universe.