Here’s a Superman movie that is worth getting excited about.
Shadow And Actin Trey Mangum reported on Friday that Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing a Superman movie for Warner Bros. and DC, with JJ Abrams chosen as the producer. The film is in development very early, and no director or actor is attached to the project yet. The Hollywood Reporter he also shared that, according to sources, the film is “being created as a story of Black Superman”.
In a statement given to Shadow And Act, Coates expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to write the script: “Being invited to the DC Extended Universe by Warner Bros., DC Films and Bad Robot is an honor. I look forward to adding significantly to the legacy of America’s most iconic mythical hero. ”
Abrams also gave his own statement, saying: “There is a new, powerful and moving story of Superman yet to be told. We couldn’t be more excited to work with the brilliant Mr. Coates to help bring this story to the big screen, and we are very grateful to the Warner Bros. team. for the opportunity. “
Coates is a journalist and author, best known for writing the successful nonfiction book Between the world and me, a powerful look at being a black man living in the United States. He also wrote the recent comic series for Black Panther and Captain America, so he fits this project perfectly.
We haven’t had a decent Superman movie in decades, but with Coates and Abrams involved, it looks very hopeful.
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