Micheal B Jordan Val Zod Superman Hbo Max limited series in the works - Blu-ray Forum

ben6543 · 07-23-2021, 07:32 PM

Michael B. Jordan and his production company Outlier Society are developing their own Black Superman project for HBO Max that centers on the Val-Zod incarnation of the character, Collider has exclusively learned.

Sources say that Outlier Society has hired a writer who is currently working on the script, though we were unable to ascertain their identity. It's unclear whether the Val-Zod project will be a movie or a limited series, but either way, Jordan will produce and he may even star, though he has yet to officially commit on the latter front.

As previously reported, J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot are set to produce a Black Superman movie for Warner Bros. that is expected to follow the Kal-El/Clark Kent version of the character. Though Clark Kent is traditionally depicted as white in the DC comics, the character will be played by a Black actor in the Bad Robot movie, which will likely be directed by a Black filmmaker, as Abrams is simply expected to produce. Author and cultural critic Ta-Nehisi Coates is already hard at work on the script for that project.

While Jordan did work with Warner Bros. on developing a Black Superman movie at one point, he recently shot down rumors that he would star in Abrams' new film, saying "I’m flattered that people have me in that conversation. It’s definitely a compliment, but I’m just watching on this one.”

The question is, why?

A recent editorial penned by Jamie Broadnax for Black Girl Nerds provides some context and prompted Collider to do some digging, as Broadnax's sources told her that "Jordan has not wanted to engage in conversations about racebending Kal-El for the same reasons many of the fans are pushing back on the current Warner Bros. re-imagined version of Clark Kent, but that he would be interested in engaging on a Black Superman project centering on the Val-Zod storyline."

The distinction is an important one, particularly within the Black community, as Broadnax explained how it would be tone-deaf of Warner Bros. and DC to 'racebend a white character and erase Black characters that already exist in the DC universe under the Superman banner — Calvin Ellis and Val-Zod.'

She has a valid point. If there are two perfectly good Black Supermen, why would Abrams' big-budget Black Superman movie follow the white version of the character? Is it simply because Clark Kent is better known within the realm of pop culture? We may never know the answer, but what is clear is that Jordan wasn't into that idea, and now he's developing his own Superman project, albeit for WB's sister streamer, HBO Max.

“It’s important for people to see themselves in roles that they normally wouldn’t see. What that does to the next generation, to a kid or somebody that didn’t think that is something that they could achieve — now they’re thinking about it and daydreaming about it," Jordan told the Hollywood Reporter back in April while promoting Without Remorse.

Val-Zod is the Superman from Earth 2, where he is one of the last Kryptonians, and the second to assume the mantle of Superman. The character was orphaned after his parents were executed by Krypton's high court, though he was found on Earth 2 by Terry Sloan, who offered the young alien asylum to "protect" him from the outside world. Ellis, on the other hand, is the Superman of Earth 23, where he is the President of the United States.

Outlier Society's feature credits include Without Remorse, Just Mercy, the HBO movie Fahrenheit 451, and Denzel Washington's upcoming drama A Journal for Jordan, which finds MBJ playing a military man who, in the event that he is killed in action, writes a journal for his son teaching him how to live a decent life despite growing up without a father. Sony will release the film on Dec. 22 and it is expected to be an awards contender this year.

Jordan is currently prepping his directorial debut, Creed III, while also developing a Static Shock movie for Warner Bros. and a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair for MGM and the Russo brothers' AGBO banner. Jordan is represented by WME, M88 and Ziffren Brittenham, and representatives for both the actor-producer and HBO Max did not respond to requests for comment.

https://collider.com/michael-b-jorda...l-zod-hbo-max/

Himmel · 07-23-2021, 07:51 PM

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Sources have since reached out to clarify that @MichaelB4Jordan's Black Superman project about Val-Zod is, in fact, being written as a limited series for HBO Max.

-Source

Elgie · 07-24-2021, 01:15 AM

3 Supermen and 3 Batmen at the same time cool cool cool

Chedwiggen · 07-24-2021, 01:24 AM

Cool, I'll check it out.

Cremildo · 07-24-2021, 01:39 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=121

Darkstream · 07-24-2021, 06:46 PM

So we're going to get a black Clark Kent Superman film by JJ Hack and a racist writer (hopefully not) and another black Superman (Val-Zod) as an HBO Max project from Michael B-Jordan.

I'll support Jordan's Val -Zod project, but ignore the other one.

Dunemoon · 07-24-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkstream

So we're going to get a black Clark Kent Superman film by JJ Hack and a racist writer (hopefully not) and another black Superman (Val-Zod) as an HBO Max project from Michael B-Jordan.

I'll support Jordan's Val -Zod project, but ignore the other one.

I'll happily ignore both and enjoy 1978 in 4K

reaperx187 · 07-24-2021, 09:32 PM

This one could be interesting i would give it a chance.

JamesKurtovich · 07-26-2021, 07:09 AM

Sounds more like a political move than a creative one.

InuYashaCrusade · 07-27-2021, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Sounds more like a political move than a creative one.

It always is

Himmel · 10-26-2021, 10:53 PM

Darnell Metayer & Josh Peters To Adapt For HBO Max

Lutz · 10-27-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Sounds more like a political move than a creative one.

We already had a black Superman movie in 1997.

You guys should be over it by now.

R3P0 · 10-28-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Sounds more like a political move than a creative one.

Its not Val Zod has a comic reference. His first appearance was March 2014. I can support this one because its not erasing Cark Kent like the JJ Abrams one is.

El Rey · 07-26-2021, 04:07 PM

Even though I am a traditionalist when it comes to Supes, I like Jordan enough to give this a shot. The Kendi one I am not sure about though

tcripe · 07-26-2021, 08:49 PM

Hope they get rid of the Black Clark Kent they were working on and move forward with this. Much better idea imo

yanksno1 · 07-27-2021, 03:51 AM

I'm with you guys, this is the one I'll support vs the JJ Abrams one.

Hope for the JJ Abrams one they get rid of that idea and bring back Cavill.

awibabau · 10-29-2021, 12:28 PM

Lois & Clark Superman was latino, didn't saw any fuss back in the day. Racism is worst now than in the 90's

MBJ is going to be a very good sueprman, hell i think he should be the next Black Panther also.

PS: He could also be a good Batman, pretty sure he would have been a better Batman than Pattinson but... that's for another day...

07-23-2021, 07:32 PM	#1
ben6543 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2017 Location:In The Pages of DC & Marvel Comics 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:279 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:25	Micheal B Jordan Val Zod Superman Hbo Max limited series in the works Michael B. Jordan and his production company Outlier Society are developing their own Black Superman project for HBO Max that centers on the Val-Zod incarnation of the character, Collider has exclusively learned. Sources say that Outlier Society has hired a writer who is currently working on the script, though we were unable to ascertain their identity. It's unclear whether the Val-Zod project will be a movie or a limited series, but either way, Jordan will produce and he may even star, though he has yet to officially commit on the latter front. As previously reported, J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot are set to produce a Black Superman movie for Warner Bros. that is expected to follow the Kal-El/Clark Kent version of the character. Though Clark Kent is traditionally depicted as white in the DC comics, the character will be played by a Black actor in the Bad Robot movie, which will likely be directed by a Black filmmaker, as Abrams is simply expected to produce. Author and cultural critic Ta-Nehisi Coates is already hard at work on the script for that project. While Jordan did work with Warner Bros. on developing a Black Superman movie at one point, he recently shot down rumors that he would star in Abrams' new film, saying "I’m flattered that people have me in that conversation. It’s definitely a compliment, but I’m just watching on this one.” The question is, why? A recent editorial penned by Jamie Broadnax for Black Girl Nerds provides some context and prompted Collider to do some digging, as Broadnax's sources told her that "Jordan has not wanted to engage in conversations about racebending Kal-El for the same reasons many of the fans are pushing back on the current Warner Bros. re-imagined version of Clark Kent, but that he would be interested in engaging on a Black Superman project centering on the Val-Zod storyline." The distinction is an important one, particularly within the Black community, as Broadnax explained how it would be tone-deaf of Warner Bros. and DC to 'racebend a white character and erase Black characters that already exist in the DC universe under the Superman banner — Calvin Ellis and Val-Zod.' She has a valid point. If there are two perfectly good Black Supermen, why would Abrams' big-budget Black Superman movie follow the white version of the character? Is it simply because Clark Kent is better known within the realm of pop culture? We may never know the answer, but what is clear is that Jordan wasn't into that idea, and now he's developing his own Superman project, albeit for WB's sister streamer, HBO Max. “It’s important for people to see themselves in roles that they normally wouldn’t see. What that does to the next generation, to a kid or somebody that didn’t think that is something that they could achieve — now they’re thinking about it and daydreaming about it," Jordan told the Hollywood Reporter back in April while promoting Without Remorse. Val-Zod is the Superman from Earth 2, where he is one of the last Kryptonians, and the second to assume the mantle of Superman. The character was orphaned after his parents were executed by Krypton's high court, though he was found on Earth 2 by Terry Sloan, who offered the young alien asylum to "protect" him from the outside world. Ellis, on the other hand, is the Superman of Earth 23, where he is the President of the United States. Outlier Society's feature credits include Without Remorse, Just Mercy, the HBO movie Fahrenheit 451, and Denzel Washington's upcoming drama A Journal for Jordan, which finds MBJ playing a military man who, in the event that he is killed in action, writes a journal for his son teaching him how to live a decent life despite growing up without a father. Sony will release the film on Dec. 22 and it is expected to be an awards contender this year. Jordan is currently prepping his directorial debut, Creed III, while also developing a Static Shock movie for Warner Bros. and a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair for MGM and the Russo brothers' AGBO banner. Jordan is represented by WME, M88 and Ziffren Brittenham, and representatives for both the actor-producer and HBO Max did not respond to requests for comment. https://collider.com/michael-b-jorda...l-zod-hbo-max/ Last edited by ben6543; 07-23-2021 at 08:06 PM.

07-24-2021, 01:15 AM	#3
Elgie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2018	3 Supermen and 3 Batmen at the same time cool cool cool

07-24-2021, 01:24 AM	#4
Chedwiggen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:94	Cool, I'll check it out.

07-24-2021, 01:39 AM	#5
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1053 Trading Score:51	https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=121

07-24-2021, 06:46 PM	#6
Darkstream Blu-ray Baron Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:120 DVD collection:82 Trading Score:31	So we're going to get a black Clark Kent Superman film by JJ Hack and a racist writer (hopefully not) and another black Superman (Val-Zod) as an HBO Max project from Michael B-Jordan. I'll support Jordan's Val -Zod project, but ignore the other one.

07-24-2021, 09:32 PM	#8
reaperx187 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Newark, DE 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77	This one could be interesting i would give it a chance.

07-26-2021, 07:09 AM	#9
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Sounds more like a political move than a creative one.

10-26-2021, 10:53 PM	#11
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Darnell Metayer & Josh Peters To Adapt For HBO Max

07-26-2021, 04:07 PM	#14
El Rey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2015 Location:CA 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:562 Trading Score:47	Even though I am a traditionalist when it comes to Supes, I like Jordan enough to give this a shot. The Kendi one I am not sure about though

07-26-2021, 08:49 PM	#15
tcripe Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Seattle	Hope they get rid of the Black Clark Kent they were working on and move forward with this. Much better idea imo

07-27-2021, 03:51 AM	#16
yanksno1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Atlantic City, NJ USA 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:96 Digital collection:65 iTunes collection:11 Prime collection:45 Trading Score:32	I'm with you guys, this is the one I'll support vs the JJ Abrams one. Hope for the JJ Abrams one they get rid of that idea and bring back Cavill.

10-29-2021, 12:28 PM	#17
awibabau Banned Member since:Apr 2021	Lois & Clark Superman was latino, didn't saw any fuss back in the day. Racism is worst now than in the 90's MBJ is going to be a very good sueprman, hell i think he should be the next Black Panther also. PS: He could also be a good Batman, pretty sure he would have been a better Batman than Pattinson but... that's for another day...

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