05-07-2021, 10:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-07-2021, 05:40 PM by ZpaceJ0ck0.)
The next Superman film will be the first with a Black actor as Kal-El with WB also committed to hiring a Black director.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies...234947599/
So instead of taking advantage of the black Supermen from the comics they actually have (Steel, Val-Zod, Calvin Ellis/President Superman), they decide to simply turn Kal-El black? Seems lazy.
Hell, Steel already got his own live-action film back in 1997 starring Shaquille O'Neal. And while not exactly a leading role, Steel was featured in the animated adaptation of Reign of the Supermen. It has been done, it is possible. Sure, the 1997 Steel movie was "eh", but I'm sure that nowadays they can do a better film.
EDIT: let's imagine an scenario where instead of making movies and games with Miles Morales, Marvel instead decided to turn Peter Parker black. How do you think people would react? People would call it "lazy", "low effort", ect. It's the same deal with a black Kal-El.
What I'm trying to say here is that DC has plenty of great black characters (or great characters that just so happen to be black), give THOSE guys a chance in the spotlight. Give to Steel or Val-Zod or Calvin Ellis their chance to be the lead in the silver screen. EXPLORE those characters. Stop ignoring them.
Moving on from Superman, did you know that Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4 was supposed to be released ten years ago YESTERDAY??
The movie was supposed to be released on May 6th, 2011 but as you all know it was cancelled.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies...234947599/
So instead of taking advantage of the black Supermen from the comics they actually have (Steel, Val-Zod, Calvin Ellis/President Superman), they decide to simply turn Kal-El black? Seems lazy.
Hell, Steel already got his own live-action film back in 1997 starring Shaquille O'Neal. And while not exactly a leading role, Steel was featured in the animated adaptation of Reign of the Supermen. It has been done, it is possible. Sure, the 1997 Steel movie was "eh", but I'm sure that nowadays they can do a better film.
EDIT: let's imagine an scenario where instead of making movies and games with Miles Morales, Marvel instead decided to turn Peter Parker black. How do you think people would react? People would call it "lazy", "low effort", ect. It's the same deal with a black Kal-El.
What I'm trying to say here is that DC has plenty of great black characters (or great characters that just so happen to be black), give THOSE guys a chance in the spotlight. Give to Steel or Val-Zod or Calvin Ellis their chance to be the lead in the silver screen. EXPLORE those characters. Stop ignoring them.
Moving on from Superman, did you know that Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4 was supposed to be released ten years ago YESTERDAY??
The movie was supposed to be released on May 6th, 2011 but as you all know it was cancelled.