10 Actors Who Could Play the First Black Superman

JJ Abrams and Ta-Nehisi Coates are officially developing a Superman movie that will be centered around a black Superman, and for the most part fans could not be more excited. It is unclear whether this film will take place inside the DCEU, whether this character will be Clark Kent or Calvin Ellis (the alternate Earth Superman that has always been African American), however with the firing of Henry Cavill as Superman this film is looking more and more like it could lead the DCU, but not matter what the best actors for the part should be clear. There are several actors who have not been considered for Superman due to their race that would be absolutely perfect for the character, and here are just a few people who could play the First Black Superman

1. Rege-Jean Page

Lets look at the first actor on the list of who could play the first Black Superman, whether or not Bridgerton is all the fans and critics has cracked it up to be, one thing is for sure: it made Rege-Jean Page a star. While the period drama and male nudity may not scream “Superman” to most people, Page has already garnered hype for the role of the next James Bond, and he physically fits the character of Superman well. He has the chiseled jaw and clean-cut sex appeal that Henry Cavill had as Clark Kent, and although he is yet to be a mainstream leading man, his candidacy for the Man of Steel is as good as anyone else’s.

2. Michael B. Jordan

Before the confirmation that an African American Superman would be brought to the big screen, Michael B. Jordan was already a prime candidate. Whenever Henry Cavill stepped down from the role of Superman, fans on the internet suggested that Jordan steps into the universe as the alternate universe Superman Calvin Ellis, which is still a fantastic idea. Not only is he built like a brick house and People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2020, but Jordan is one of the most popular and in demand actors in the world right now, meaning he has potential to be the best Superman that has ever graced the screen.

3. Jesse Williams

The current king of primetime drama, Jesse Williams is the latest in the long line of main characters that have appeared on Grey’s Anatomy. While one of the most popular shows on television is obviously a huge credit, the body of work that makes Williams a perfect candidate is actually the video game Detroit: Become Human. In this game, Williams plays an android that struggles with his humanity and ends up becoming a martyr to a people in spite of some violence and soul searching, which describes Clark Kent almost as well as if the game was written about him.

4. Winston Duke

Fans of Black Panther will undoubtedly remember Winston Duke as the comical antagonist turned lovable ally, but Duke has excelled far beyond being a side character. Starring in the films Us and Spenser Confidential, Duke has cemented himself as a box office draw and strong leading man. Of course he is a giant man, standing at 6’5″ and weighing 250 pounds, so his naturally built stature would fit pretty well into the suit of a superhero, so why not as the first Black Superman

5. John Boyega

Putting it quite simply, John Boyega is the most prominent young black actor in Hollywood right now. He still has hype behind him from starring in the new Star Wars trilogy, as well as Pacific Rim Uprising and several other smaller movies. While his acting prowess has yet to strike a chord with most critics, it is undeniable that his entry into the Superman character would be a high profile casting, and it would likely make the film an instant success.

6. Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors has appeared in a lot of great movies and television in a minor capacity, but has really blown up due to Lovecraft Country. His popularity is bound to rise very quickly in the near future, as he has already been cast in the Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as Kang the Conqueror, showing that he is fit for the superhero genre. Majors looks as though he could easily bulk enough to be Superman, and with the MCU already committed to him, it’s only fitting that DC sees him as a serious possibility for there trademark character.

7. Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr. is a singer, why would he make a good Superman? Well, both before and after his Hamilton fame, Odom Jr. has proven himself as a marketable dramatic actor. He has yet to cross the bridge over into an action movie, but he has an excellent physique that can be bulked up for the role of Superman, and he could use his experience with serious dramas to portray the moral and emotional duress that Supes will likely be exposed to in the film.

8. Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge has been a staple supporting character in Hollywood for years, but has just recently started stepping out from the shadows of leading men to become one himself. Although he has made his career out of appearing in smaller projects, Hodge is a recognizable face and a physically large man, and his acting prowess is much more prominent that it probably should be. Hodge could play an older, more established Superman, and could truly be the focal point for which an entirely new universe is created around.

9. Ricky Whittle

Whether he is starring in American Gods or becoming a fan favorite on The 100, one aspect of Ricky Whittle is always the same: He is huge. Whittle is such an imposing, and even scary looking figure, meaning that his physique for Superman is undoubtedly already perfect. Although he has yet to appear in a popular major motion picture, Whittle has accomplished enough on television to be considered as a leading man, and chances are his Superman would be able to beat Henry Cavill’s Superman in at least the category of physical integrity.

10. Jovan Adepo

Perhaps one of the most unsung actors in Hollywood as of right now, Jovan Adepo has managed to be impeccable in every major project he has taken on thus far. From his unlikely savior in Overlord to his jaded vigilante in Watchmen, Adepo has embodied several characters that are basically training for Superman. While he is not spectacularly built, that could be fixed with a trainer, and Adepo’s potential as Clark Kent or Calvin Ellis should be enough to snatch him the part.

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