Warner Bros. Puts Man of Steel Sequel Into Development
Henry Cavill‘s Superman will fly solo again in a sequel to Man of Steel going into active development at Warner Bros., according to TheWrap.
Released in 2013, produced by Christopher Nolan and directed by Zack Snyder, Man Of Steel earned a whopping $668 million at the global box office and launched the ambitious DC Cinematic Universe. This summer’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which picked up where that film left off, has pulled in $872 million.
Despite Superman’s battle with Batman, DC has been silent on a sequel to Man of Steel featuring Superman solo, leaving many frustrated fans to believe that another film wasn’t going to happen. But according to a person close to the project told TheWrap that Superman is a “top priority for the studio and getting the character right for audiences is of tantamount importance.”
Cavill, who played Superman in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, will next be seen in 2017’s Justice League.
The Man of Steel sequel is a long way from getting a release date. ‘Wonder Woman is slated for June 2, 2017, followed by Justice League on Nov. 17, 2017. Aquaman is currently slated for July 27, 2018. A standalone Batman film does not yet have a date, but will likely come before the Superman sequel, the person familiar with the project said.
Warner Bros. has two untitled DC films to be released on Oct. 5, 2018 and Nov. 1, 2019, but hasn’t said what they will be.
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