It seems that part fandom it is still not clear that Henry Cavill is not yet in Washington.. James Gunn, director of DC Films, has already stated that they don’t have the aforementioned actor in the Expanded Universe remake. However, the speculation never ended because Gunn himself stated that they were not going to completely shut the door on Cavill; hinting at his possible return as a different character.
The same wave of speculation has recently reached its peak. Cause? According to a report from Giant fucking robotJames Gunn tried to convince Henry Cavill to take on the role Frankenstein in the remastered DC Extended Universe. The proposal not only called for the interpretation of the character in the adaptation live actionbut also voice it in the animated series.
However, James Gunn did not take long to refute the information. Recently, the manager has been answering questions from fans through his Twitter account. This strategy also aims to show that the new D.C. administration is listening to the public.
One of his followers asked if there really were options to see Henry Cavill as Frankenstein, to which James Gunn emphatically replied:
“Totally wrong. We have Frankenstein, our first choice, and it’s not Henry. He was never argued with.”
James Gunn.
Unfortunately, James Gunn didn’t want to talk about which actor would play the role of Frankenstein. However, given the way rumors circulate in Hollywood, it’s no surprise that the name will leak out soon.
Henry Cavill won’t play Frankenstein
Frankenstein, despite originating in Mary Shelley’s literary work, has become even more popular in the entertainment world. So much so that he has his own version in DC comics. The character first appeared back in 1948 in detective comics #135Edmond Hamilton and Bob Kane. However, over time, other writers presented him differently.
To the surprise of many, Frankenstein will be a key element in the restructuring of the DC Extended Universe. The first phase of the project is called “Gods and Monsters”and everyone’s favorite green character fits perfectly into the second category.
James Gunn’s plan foresees the creation of several productions connected with each other. One of them is monster team, animated series that will debut on HBO Max. in the comics monster team Its members include Rick Flag Sr., Nina Mazursky, Dr. Phosphorus, G.I. Robot, Weasel, Eric Frankenstein and his partner.
Other productions included in “Gods and Monsters” Superman’s Legacy, Brave and bold, Booster Gold, Waller, Swamp Thing, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow And lost heaven. We can also add Elseworlds projects to previous projects. Although they are not included in the DC Extended Universe, they are equally important: Powers, Joker Foley for two (joker 2) And of course, Batman part 2.
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