When it comes to superhero movie news, Warner Bros. has taken a back seat to Marvel Studios, 20th Century Fox and Sony this past week, but with a lull in Batman vs. Superman headlines, Latino-Review has thrown up another casting rumour for the Man of Steel sequel, claiming that the studio is looking to add another DC superhero to the ever-expanding roster of the follow-up to last year’s Superman reboot.
According to the site, WB is looking to cast a young and physically fit black actor in his early 20s for a small role in Batman vs. Superman, with a view to appearing in multiple future DC movies (the obvious candidate here would be Victor Stone, a.k.a. Cyborg). The report goes on to claim that Snyder has met with Michael B. Jordan about the role, but with Jordan set to play The Human Torch in The Fantastic Four, you’d have to wonder whether he’d be open to taking on another recurring superhero role at this point. Although he has played Cyborg previously, in the DC animated feature Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox…
Ordinarily, I’d be taking this report with a pinch of salt, but the Man of Steel himself Henry Cavill has previously stated that he’d like to see Cyborg appearing in the DC Universe, and seeing as he’s a core part of the New 52 Justice League, you’d have to imagine Vic will be introduced sooner rather than later. So, when Cyborg does make his debut, who would you like to see in the role? Let us know in the comments below, or head on over to The Flickering Myth Forum…
Batman vs. Superman is set for release in May 2016 with a cast that also includes Ben Affleck (Batman) Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White), and Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth).
Originally published February 21, 2014. Updated April 11, 2018.
