Michael B. Jordan has responded tothe rumorsthat he will be the nextSuperman , but explained that he would rather impersonate Calvin Ellis . The actor has been a favorite to put on the Man of Steel ’s cape ever since story thatHenry Cavill was officially stepping downfrom the use , but it would seem that Jordan has other ideas .

Making his introduction in the 2009 major DC eventFinal Crisis , Calvin Ellis was created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke . The Superman of Earth 23 also happens to be the President of the United States of America . Morrison himself confirm that the reference was in reality based on both President Barack Obama and famed pugilist Muhammad Ali , although the name Calvin Ellis was introduced by Alan Moore as an assumed name for Superman back in 1985 .

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Oprah Winfrey asked Michael B. Jordan about the purl rumors of his likely Superman casting on the upcoming instalment ofSuper Soul Conversations , place to air in full on Saturday , Feb. 16 , at 8/7c on OWN . The role player answer that he had also heard these whispers and found them quite flattering . When compact about whether he would even want the persona , Jordan seemed conflicted , stating that , despite the undeniable upside , “ Just being under that microscope of being pick apart and compared to so many dissimilar versions of Superman , I would rather do something original . ” disclose himself to be“a comic book guy,”he then went on to indicate Calvin Ellis . Jordan stated that he felt that “ comic purists ” would have an easier time have that than visualise him as yet another Clark Kent .

Of course , Jordan already has significant chronicle with Marvel , having portray Erik Killmonger inBlack Panther . The character is widely conceive to be one of the MCU ’s nifty villains .   He may   not have survived past the end of the motion picture , but there have been hints thathe will   give inBlack Panther 2 , whichRyan Coogler will   also   drop a line and unmediated . This would make taking on a substantial DC role unmanageable for Jordan , but in all probability not impossible .

Jordan ’s notion of bringing Calvin   Ellis into the premix is by all odds an interesting one . As a relatively new lineament , Ellis has few adaptable storyline , but his deficiency of significant chronicle in DC Comics also obviously leaves a bunch of margin for writers to tell new account . Plus , put in   Ellis also leaves the door wide open to the appearance of his own world ’s Justice League , which is mostly comprised of black heroes . The squad debut inMultiversity .

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There is no deny that adding more diversity to the DCEU would be an excellent mind and visualize a person of color stepping into Superman ’s red boots would no doubt mean so much to the great unwashed all over the world . However , there is also something to be said for making path for raw write up with more original character , which would bring about similar change , but in a different agency . Jordan is also right to be worry about having every aspect of his life and execution picked apart , were he to take on such an iconic role . disregarding of how anyone felt about Brandon Routh or Henry Cavill , both would always be in Christopher Reeves ’s undeniably long shadow , as would anyone else to take up the mantle . Perhaps what we need is a fresh take onSupermanand   many would agree that Jordan is the unadulterated role player to bring that to the big projection screen with Calvin Ellis .

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