I get it; Zack Snyder’s interpretation of Superman differs drastically from what avid Superman fans know, but at the end of the day, Henry Cavill is the best Superman we have ever had.

I don’t care that he killed, that he let his father die, or that he spends as much time brooding as Affleck’s Batman. The DCEU went wrong the moment Snyder decided to follow up Man of Steel with Batman V Superman. Since that dark day, Man of Steel fans like me have waited patiently for the sequel Warner Bros. promised all those years ago.

For a time, we abandoned that dream. Dwayne Johnson revealed a few days ago what we already knew. WB was done with Cavill’s Superman. For reasons that make very little sense, they had no interest in revisiting the character.

So, why are we discussing this topic today? Because WB is no more. Well, the studio still exists. But they merged with ‘Discovery’ in April 2022 to form ‘Warner Bros. Discovery.’

Anyway, WB is not quite what it once was. David Zaslav leads the company, and he wants Cavill’s Superman to take center stage in WB’s plans for the future, which is fantastic. Clearly, Zaslav has good taste. But what comes next for Superman?

Don’t get me wrong; I want that Man of Steel sequel, but I don’t know where they could possibly take this property. Cavill’s Superman was Zack Snyder’s creation. But the director is gone, and WB wants nothing to do with his style of filmmaking.

I agree with their sentiments. Every DCEU film Snyder made after Man of Steel was subpar. More importantly, Man of Steel and BVS are divisive because a significant section of the public hates Snyder’s dark, dreary tone.

The Snyder Cut was better, but it could have done with some trimming. But then, that tone turned Man of Steel into a cinematic gem. And if I had my way, I would ask Snyder to make Man of Steel 2.

If not Snyder, then another innovative mind who can maintain Snyder’s creative approach. At his core, Superman is incredibly boring. Superman is one of my favourite comic book characters, but his portrayal in most sagas is one-dimensional.

Man of Steel appeals to me because it took a boring character and gave him an edge. But considering the backlash it received, I’m afraid that a sequel will take us back to the uninspired Brandon Routh/Superman Returns days.

The comics have plenty of interesting Superman stories for WB to mine, but the best ones are a poor fit for the studio’s current direction. I would love to see Mark Waid and Alex Ross’ Kingdom Come on big screen.

But that would not count as a Man of Steel sequel. WB already ruined Cavill’s second outing as Superman by adding Bruce and Diana to the equation. Kingdom Come would throw even more heroes into the mix, taking the spotlight off Superman. All-Star Superman has potential.

In the 12-issue series, Superman is trying to create heaven on earth for humanity before he perishes from a lethal dose of solar radiation. But again, Clark already died once. Threatening to kill him again won’t work. I am honestly at a loss as to what they can do with Superman in Man of Steel 2, but I will take whatever they give me.

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