The desire for Man of Steel 2, the sequel to Henry Cavill’s only solo film, has always been there. Just… not everyone is in the highest seats of power in the DC Extended Universe. But, as you may have heard, the “hierarchy of power in the DC universe” has changed — and so have upcoming DC movies.
And now, it looks like we’ll actually see Dwayne Johnson’s marketing mantra come true, as the Black Adam star appears to be gaining more influence over the DC Extended Universe films. And all this happens despite the box office failures of modern DC movies that lay on Henry Cavill’s sculpted shoulders.
So in less time than it takes Clark Kent to make an excuse for why he couldn’t be there when he saved Superhero Lois Lane, let’s break down everything we know about Man of Steel 2.
Man of Steel 2 is basically confirmed
Everything has changed recently, when The Hollywood Reporter (Opens in a new tab) It was revealed that DC Films CEO Walter Hamadeh was on his way out of the company. Furthermore, the report notes that Warner Bros. Pictures execs eyes are “highly focused on Superman. Under the leadership of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Pictures, co-heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdi, Warners have a burning desire to recreate Cavill’s iteration of the hero.”
And yes, this project would be “essentially” Man of Steel 2. It even has a producer: original Man of Steel producer Charles Roven (The Suicide Squad, Uncharted, Wonder Woman 1984).
So, while Man of Steel 2 may not be the name of the movie, Warner Bros. The production has basically lit up.
Man of Steel 2 release date window
From development to screen, Man of Steel took about 5 years. Therefore, Man of Steel 2 may not arrive until 2027.
And that year might not be a crazy stretch, either. The directors’ wish list apparently includes Christopher McCurry, who is busy with Mission: Impossible 7 and 8. The latter doesn’t hit theaters until June 28, 2024.
Man of Steel cast 2 possibilities
Right now, aside from Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, only one name seems given to appear in Man of Steel 2: Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson, according to THR, basically confirmed that Cavill appeared in a surprise cameo at the end of Black Adam. Our explanation in the post-credits scene of Black Adam can confirm or deny it. All Johnson says he longs to make Black Adam vs. Superman happen.
As it turns out, Johnson played a huge role in bringing Cavill back into the DCEU fold, bypassing Walter Hamada’s head to get the go-ahead from Warner Bros. Pictures co-chaired by Michael De Luca and Pam Abdi.
However, based on all the recent DCEU movies (and that little thing called Zack Snyder’s Justice League), the following actors and characters also play:
- Amy Adams as Lois Lane
- Diane Lane as Martha Kent
- Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor
- Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
- Harry Lennox as Martian Manhunter
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman and Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne/Batman both appear to be possible, but they have not been hinted at or confirmed.
Man of Steel plot odds 2
Arguably, Man of Steel 2 could be a very simple Superman movie. It’s kind of what the chain needs. Man of Steel is the origin story of Cavill’s Superman. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the crossover event, and Justice League revolves around the death and resurrection of Superman.
Finally, perhaps, we can watch a regular Superman movie at DCEU. Time will tell, of course.
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