Things are heating up in Metropolis, as DC Studios co-head James Gunn has announced he is writing a new feature film nearby Superman. In step with the new project, Gunn has also said that Henry Cavill will not return as the hero.
“Peter & I have a DC interpret ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over-the-moon about; we’ll be able to portion some exciting information about our first projects at the twitch of the new year,” the director-turned-label-chief tweeted Wednesday evening.
“Among those on the interpret is Superman. In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an spinal part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill. But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we’re big fans and we talked nearby a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.”
Sources stop to DC told Variety that Gunn, his co-president Peter Safran and Cavill met recently and are all energized to find something in the humorous book universe for Cavill to tackle.
Cavill confirmed the he would not be reprising the role of Superman in a statement public on Instagram.
“It’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my spinal back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life,” Cavill wrote. “I respect that James and Peter have a universe to beget. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”
Gunn has been at work on the new Superman chronicle for some time, insiders say. The script will axis on the character’s life as a cub reporter in the fictional city of Metropolis. Audiences will encounter him meeting key characters, like colleague Lois Lane, insiders added. Additionally, Variety sources said the new Gunn project will not proceed the previously announced J.J. Abrams-Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman concept (which is composed in active development).
Cavill isn’t the only star from the last DC era to sit down with Gunn and Safran. Ben Affleck — who has played Batman in numerous films from the stamp — recently met with the pair to specifically discuss the prospect of ordering an upcoming DC feature, individuals familiar with those talks said.
The Superman news comes at what time a week of headlines following Warner Bros. decision to not move up with a new “Wonder Woman” movie with director Patty Jenkins. On Tuesday, Jenkins tweeted a lengthy statement saying she was “was open to considering anything expected of me” in regards to a potential third project, which was scrapped. Shortly after, Gunn responded with serve, saying to Jenkins on Twitter, “I can attest that all of Peter and my interactions with you were only abominable and professional.”
As Gunn stated Monday, more details on the reimagined DC Universe are anticipated to come in January.
