{"id":34161,"date":"2022-12-15T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T11:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/15\/james-gunn-says-hes-talked-to-ben-affleck-about-directing-for-dc-studios-ta-nehisi-coates-superman-idea-still-in-development\/"},"modified":"2022-12-15T11:12:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T11:12:04","slug":"james-gunn-says-hes-talked-to-ben-affleck-about-directing-for-dc-studios-ta-nehisi-coates-superman-idea-still-in-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/15\/james-gunn-says-hes-talked-to-ben-affleck-about-directing-for-dc-studios-ta-nehisi-coates-superman-idea-still-in-development\/","title":{"rendered":"James Gunn Says He\u2019s Talked To Ben Affleck About Directing For DC Studios; Ta-Nehisi Coates\u2019 Superman Idea Still In Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main \"\/>\n<p>Well, it\u2019s been a bombshell evening on this planet of <strong>DC Studios<\/strong> and the DC Universe. After telling followers, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/james-gunn-takes-to-twitter-to-acknowledge-the-massive-dc-franchise-overhaul-we-are-not-going-to-make-every-single-person-happy-20221208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way<\/a>,\u201d in response to rumors that \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/James Gunn Says He\u2019s Talked To Ben Affleck About Directing For DC Studios Well, it\u2019s been a bombshell night in the world of DC Studios and the DC Universe. After telling fans \u201cwe know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way,\u201d in response to rumors that \u201cWonder Woman 3\u201d was being killed and \u201cMan Of Steel 2,\u201d may not happen, DC Studios co-chief James Gunn revealed dropped some of his plans and dropped the hammer. He announced he is writing a new Superman film and Henry Cavill would not return as the character as he was going to explore a younger version of the character (but it won\u2019t be an origin film according to Gunn). READ MORE: James Gunn Writing New \u2018Superman\u2019 Film, Henry Cavill Won\u2019t Return As \u2018Man Of Steel\u2019 There\u2019s already a rumored DC reboot and reset in the works\u2014Jason Momoa has been rumored to be leaving the Aquaman movie and taking the character Lobo instead\u2014 Patty Jenkins has left as the director of \u201cWonder Woman 3,\u201dand all of this combined certainly sets the stage for a major reboot of the universe from Gunn and DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran. But there\u2019s more. The ever-transparent James Gunn on Twitter also revealed that he has met with Ben Affleck and they are trying to find him a DC Studios film to direct. Many people are wondering about the fate of Affleck as Batman in the DC Universe. We already know that the character is in the upcoming \u201cThe Flash\u201d film and Affleck himself billed it as a goodbye (Michael Keaton\u2019s supposed to step in as Batman for him). But at this point, if everything\u2019s been rebooted\u2014and it sure sounds like it is, or they have certainly paved the way for it\u2014 does any of that really matter? That said, Affleck is in his \u201850s now and wants to get back to directing, so him as Batman again seems unlikely, since he only agreed to return in \u201cThe Flash\u201d so he could end his tenure as the character (the rumored plan was that he would eventually return in a Crisis On Infinite Earths film, but that was under Walter Hamada, the ex-DC Studios chief and now totally moot and obsolete). Affleck isn\u2019t the only director who has met with DC Studios. Recently, the trades revealed that James Mangold (\u201cLogan,\u201d \u201cIndiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny\u201d) and Andy Muschietti (director of \u201cThe Flash\u201d) met with some of the folks at DC and expressed interest in joining the fold (or in Muschietti\u2019s case, doing more) \u2018Wonder Woman 3\u2019 Not Moving Forward, \u2018Man Of Steel 2\u2019 Could Be Dead, &amp; DC Studios May Heading For A Drastic Reset The last bit of news in all this that seemed unlikely, but apparently true, is that J.J. Abrams\/Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman concept and screenplay, based on a Black Superman, is still in active development (according to Variety). No one has heard from that project from years and many of Abrams\/Bad Robots DC film projects like Zatanna, Constantine and Madame X, were all recently killed by Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s David Zaslav\u2019s cost-cutting measures. So to hear that Coates Black Superman film wasn\u2019t killed is a bit of a surprise to be honest. That reads like Gunn and Safran have read the pitch, concept and treatment, like it and think it has potential. And like Matt Reeves\u2019 \u201cThe Batman\u201d and Todd Phillips\u2019 \u201cThe Joker,\u201d that storyline could still live on in its own alternative universe. https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesGunn\/status\/1603211850681704448\"><strong>Wonder Woman 3<\/strong>\u201d was being killed and \u201c<strong>Man Of Steel 2<\/strong>\u201d could not occur<\/a>, <strong>DC Studios <\/strong>co-chief <strong>James Gunn<\/strong> revealed dropped a few of his plans and dropped the hammer. He introduced he&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/james-gunn-writing-new-superman-film-henry-cavill-wont-return-as-man-of-steel-20221214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing a brand new Superman movie and <strong>Henry Cavil<\/strong>l wouldn&#8217;t return because the character<\/a> as he was going to discover a youthful model of the character (but it surely gained\u2019t be an origin movie,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesGunn\/status\/1603209616719892480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> in accordance with Gunn<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/james-gunn-writing-new-superman-film-henry-cavill-wont-return-as-man-of-steel-20221214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE: James Gunn Writing New \u2018Superman\u2019 Film, Henry Cavill Won\u2019t Return As \u2018Man Of Steel\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s already a rumored DC reboot and reset within the works\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/dc-studios-may-recast-jason-momoa-from-aquaman-to-lobo-in-the-near-future-20221208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jason Momoa has been rumored to be leaving the Aquaman film and taking the character Lobo as a substitute<\/a>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/patty-jenkins-refutes-rumors-says-she-didnt-walk-away-from-wonder-woman-3-rogue-squadron-is-still-a-possibility-20221213\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patty Jenkins has left because the director of \u201cWonder Woman 3,\u201d<\/a> and all of this mixed definitely units the stage for a serious reboot of the universe from Gunn and DC Studios co-chief <strong>Peter Safran.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s extra. The ever-transparent James Gunn on Twitter additionally revealed that he has met with <strong>Ben Affleck<\/strong> and they&#8217;re looking for him a DC Studios movie to direct. Many persons are questioning concerning the destiny of Affleck as Batman within the DC Universe. We already know that the character is within the upcoming \u201c<strong>The Flash<\/strong>\u201d movie and <a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/ben-affleck-says-his-favorite-batman-scenes-are-in-flash-calls-the-film-a-really-nice-finish-for-his-character-20220107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affleck himself billed it as a goodbye<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/michael-keaton-batman-dceu-flash-20200622\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Michael Keaton\u2019s<\/strong> presupposed to step in as Batman for him<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>But at this level, if every part\u2019s been rebooted\u2014and it positive appears like it&#8217;s, or they&#8217;ve definitely paved the way in which for it\u2014 does any of that actually matter? That mentioned, Affleck is in his \u201850s now and desires to get again to directing, so the actor as Batman once more appears unlikely since he solely agreed to return in \u201cThe Flash\u201d so he might finish his tenure because the character (the rumored plan was that he would finally return in a Crisis On Infinite Earths movie, however that was underneath <strong>Walter Hamada<\/strong>, the ex-DC Studios chief and now completely moot and out of date).<\/p>\n<p>Affleck isn\u2019t the one director who has met with DC Studios. Recently, the trades revealed that <strong>James Mangold<\/strong> (\u201c<strong>Logan<\/strong>,\u201d \u201c<strong>Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny<\/strong>\u201d) and <strong>Andy Muschietti<\/strong> (director of \u201cThe Flash\u201d) met with among the people at DC and expressed curiosity in becoming a member of the fold (or in Muschietti\u2019s case, doing extra)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/wonder-woman-3-not-moving-forward-man-of-steel-2-could-be-dead-dc-studios-may-heading-for-a-drastic-reset-20221207\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Wonder Woman 3\u2019 Not Moving Forward, \u2018Man Of Steel 2\u2019 Could Be Dead, &amp; DC Studios May Heading For A Drastic Reset<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The final bit of stories in all this that appeared unlikely however apparently true, is that <a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/ta-nehisi-coates-superman-jj-abrams-wb-20210226\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>J.J. Abrams<\/strong>\/<strong>Ta-Nehisi Coates<\/strong>\u2018 Superman concept <\/a>and screenplay, based on a Black Superman, is still in active development (according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/news\/james-gunn-writing-superman-movie-henry-cavill-out-1235461889\/#recipient_hashed=0abd56a6ab006be60ae79d00fb9e9dfb304b62a672a172fab699c03633832c4d&amp;recipient_salt=a47476e203b7a84569e37504e29fc80a8d0252255313d6798cecbb1844124038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Variety<\/a>). No one has heard from that project for years, and many of Abrams\/<strong>Bad Robots<\/strong> DC film projects like <strong>Zatanna,<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/constantine-madame-x-series-dead-at-hbo-max\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constantine, and Madame X<\/a><\/strong> were all recently killed by <strong>Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>David Zaslav\u2019s<\/strong> cost-cutting measures. So to listen to that Coates\u2019 Black Superman movie wasn\u2019t killed is a little bit of a shock, to be trustworthy.<\/p>\n<p>That reads like Gunn and Safran have learn the pitch, idea, and therapy, prefer it, and assume it has potential. And like <strong>Matt Reeves\u2019<\/strong> \u201c<strong>The Batman<\/strong>\u201d and <strong>Todd Phillips\u2019<\/strong> \u201c<strong>The Joker<\/strong>,\u201d that storyline might nonetheless dwell on in its personal various universe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>(function(d, s, id){var js, fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if(d.getElementById(id)) return; js=d.createElement(s); js.id=id; js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.0\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Well, it\u2019s been a bombshell evening on this planet of DC Studios and the DC Universe. After telling followers, \u201cwe know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way,\u201d in response to rumors that \u201cWonder Woman 3\u201d was being killed and \u201cMan Of Steel 2\u201d could not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-34161","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}