Earlier this year, rumors indicated that Michael B. Jordan was the leading candidate to play Superman in the next superhero film from Warner Bros. and Ta-Nehisi Coates. However, Jordan quickly shot down these rumors and moved on to the release of Without Remorse.
“I’m flattered that people have me in that conversation. It’s definitely a compliment, but I’m just watching on this one,” he said.
Just a few months later, it looks like he may have something else up his sleeve. According to a report from Collider, Jordan and his production imprint, Outlier Society, have reportedly hired a writer to begin developing a script highlighting the often forgotten character, Val-Zod. For those who are not deep into the comic book world, here is a brief description.
“Val-Zod is one of the last Kryptonians of his universe and the second to use the mantle of Superman, becoming the last of his after [his] parents’ execution by [the] Krypton Court. Val quickly becomes friends with fellow orphans [like] Kara Zor-El. Moments before Krypton’s destruction, Val, Kara, Kal-El and another child manage to escape and survive their planet’s destruction,” a description from Superman Fandom reads.
Jordan nor Outlier Society has confirmed that the project is being developed.
