New Superman Movie Will Get a Reboot from JJ Abrams

Reports have announced that a new Superman movie is in the works with JJ Abrams as the producer. The upcoming venture, which is said to be a reboot, will have a script by New York bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Superman, who has been an American sweetheart since the 1930s, has gone through many revamps. Played by many well-known faces, including Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh, and Henry Cavill, the Man of Steel has been around audiences and continues to be a beloved character. 

With the upcoming release of the Snyder Cut, which features Cavill as Superman, fans have been wondering whether the actor will continue to play the role in future ventures of the franchise. Cavill, who was cast by Zack Snyder in 2013 in Man of Steel, went on to play the superhero in the succeeding films, too. However, reports of his exit from the DCEU have been going around since 2018, to no confirmation yet.

New Superman Movie Will Get A Reboot from JJ Abrams
JJ Abrams

Now, it seems that the franchise is headed for a complete reboot.

Deadline, who reported the news, has further stated that Hannah Minghella will serve as a co-producer on the film. However, it was Shadow and Bone who first reported the trio of Abrams, Coates, and Minghella. No official cast or plot details have been unveiled yet, but it has been implied that a new actor could be re-cast as Kal-El.

As disappointing as this news is for Henry Cavill’s fans, his supposed exit shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the DCEU is also seeing Ben Affleck’s exit, who plays Batman. The upcoming Batman movie, which stars Robert Pattinson, will determine whether audiences are ready to see a new Dark Knight.

Snyder’s plans with Justice League have gone through severe hits as well, and the release of the Snyder Cut will also mark his exit from the franchise.

That said, in order to reboot the franchise, it would be in the best interests of Warner Bros. to offer fans some fresh faces with hopefully much more intriguing storylines.

Source: Deadline

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