Is Ta-Nehisi Coates' Superman Movie Still Happening?

Superman's status as a movie character experienced a historically goofy few months during the second half of 2022. First, it briefly looked like "Man of Steel" star Henry Cavill was returning to the part after his surprise mid-credits appearance in "Black Adam." Then, DC execs announced "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Suicide Squad" director James Gunn had been hired to overhaul the company's slate of interconnected franchises. Soon news broke that Gunn is writing his own "Superman" movie, and Cavill is not involved.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn's "Superman" does not change the situation of Coates' "Superman," which remains in development. Rumor is that the script was close to completion as of April 2022. And it's not the first DC movie endeavor to remain intact following Gunn's taking charge of the franchise's creative direction. The timeline of Matt Reeves' "The Batman" and the sequels are expected to remain "its own thing," according to Reeves.

For now, fans will just have to wait and see what DC has up its sleeve for one of its most iconic heroes.