Henry Cavill may or may not be leaving his role as Superman. While in the midst of what seems like movie star nonsense, the mere mention of Cavill hanging up the cape sparked speculation around the DCEU fanbases. And sure, we could sit around and say it should be this person or that actor from that one thing or Dean Cain, but let’s put some stakes on it. Courtesy of Bet Online, fans can wager on who they think will be the next Kal-El.
(For those unfamiliar with the intricate ways of gambling odds, the number next to the actor’s name represents potential winnings if an even $100 is placed. For example, if an actor is +500 to win the part, you’d have to bet $100 to win $500. If an actor is +1000, $100 nets $1,000, and so on. Make sense? Good).
Jordan is only thirty-one but has already had an impressive career. From his all-too-brief time on The Wire to his breakout in Fruitvale Station to his current run as Adonis Creed, Jordan has only gotten better. One thing missing from his resume is the role of a superhero (Fantastic Four is a giant media conspiracy steeped in the Mandela Effect and never happened, okay? IT NEVER HAPPENED). Jordan as the Big Blue Boy Scout would be an obvious choice. He’s already played a stellar -- albeit controversial -- villain in Black Panther, and now DC could turn him into a hero and the face of the DCEU.
Hammer looks like he’s straight out of the pages of the Superman comic. So he’s got that going for him, which is nice. Whether or not he has the chops to fulfill a role as large and expansive as Superman would be the key factor in the studios’ decision to give him the job given the criticism Cavill faced throughout his tenure.
Hoechlin may be too obvious since he already plays Supes on Supergirl, and heaven forbid Warner Bros. use the actor from a TV show to play the same character on the big screen (right, Grant Gustin?). While the past preferences from the studio may side against Hoechlin, he’s already got the recognition and the background to potentially earn him the role.
Golding is hot off the success of Crazy Rich Asians and has breakout star potential. While he may not have the resume to back him up, he could be a risk worth taking as Warner Bros. re-evaluates its current situation.
I’m sure there are other things you can think of, but it's a jumping off point.
Of these three, only Wahlberg hasn’t played a hero of some sort. Remember when Affleck was cast as Batman and everyone was like “did we all forget about DareDevil?” Now we can do that twice and throw in some Martha jokes. Plus, how insane would Warner Bros. have to be to take Affleck, who also quit his DCEU role, and insert him as Superman like nothing ever happened? It’s not like sports where a player can switch teams and no one bats an eye. Though it is like sports in that anyone can quit at any time.
Will Smith already played a drunk version of Superman in Hancock, so the Twitterverse would be full of “lol Hancock got clean #FlySoberOrGetPulledOver” jokes and memes. Throw in the unlikeliness of the aforementioned members of the mid-forties club and you can close the book on these three.
Holy crap I hope they pick Nicolas Cage.
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