MAN OF STEEL 2 Update - Possible Villain and George Miller's Directing Options
Thanks to Heroic Hollywood we have some updates regarding Man of Steel 2. One of the more recent things we heard about the film was that it was permanently on hold, which I thought was completely absurd, and I was right. The latest report says that claim is "just ridiculous" because Superman is a "key player and part of the DCEU's long-term strategy." They also talk about director George Miller's involvement with the film and also reveal who the main villain might be.
A few weeks ago, it was rumored that Miller might be directing the sequel, which seemed to get fans really excited. Then director Zack Snyder was asked about the rumor, and he gave the following response to News.com.au:
“George doing one of the DC movies? Oh my God, absolutely. George can do anything he wants, in my opinion. We haven’t talked about it, and to be frank I just didn’t know what he was thinking of doing next. But yeah, if I was to think he had any interest in them of course I’m happy to talk to him.”
Man of Steel 2 is an option for Miller to direct, but he hasn't decided what exactly what his next film is going to be. The report says that if he wants the gig, though, it's his. Warner Bros. also offered him the chance to direct Justice League Dark now that Guillermo del Toro is no longer attached.
Whoa! So he has his choice between Justice League Dark and Man of Steel 2?! That's quite a choice! Apparently the people at the studio are thinking that Justice League Dark is more suited for Miller. I personally would love to see him take on Superman.
The report goes on to say that the earliest we'll see a Man of Steel movie would be in 2019 or 2020, sometime after the two Justice League movies are released. That will probably be around the same time that Ben Affleck's solo Batman movie will be released as well.
As for who Superman will take on in the sequel, sources say that he will fight against Brainiac and that it will be the villain's cinematic debut. This was something that Snyder already hinted at in an interview with EW when he said:
“I remember talking about, ‘What’s the next villain? We can’t do another alien invasion.’ Brainiac was definitely down the road.”
Brainiac is a great villain, and it makes complete sense that Superman would eventually have to face him in the DCEU. We've got a long way to go before we see the Man of Steel sequel on the big screen, but if Miller ends up taking it on, it would be a movie not to miss!
What movie would you rather see Miller direct? Justice League Dark or Man of Steel 2?