J.J. Abrams has refuse that negotiation for him to make a newSupermanfilm have taken place . create by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster , the role of Superman ( aka Clark Kent / Kal - El ) debuted on the Page ofAction Comics # 1back in 1938 . Alongside Batman and Wonder Woman , he at last became a core and hugely democratic quality within the world of DC Comics . As such , despite being from time to time deemed overpower and notoriously hard to interpret to screen , he has been adapted numerous time across the decades - in both animation and live - legal action . He was most recently depict in three cinematic outings by Henry Cavill . Despite the underwhelming performance ofJustice League , Cavill still insists he ’s still the DCEU ’s Superman .

Abrams , meanwhile , is a prolific author , director , and producer . As well as help to make such well - known ( if often divisive ) tv set shows likeLost , he has also helmed installments of legion crowing - screen franchises . Abrams co - wrote and directedMission : Impossible IIIbefore working on even more culturally beloved properties .   He directed the 2009 reboot ofStar Trekstarring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto . In 2013 , he fall to address the less democratic sequel , Star Trek Into Darkness . Abrams has since start out that intergalactic playground , withNoah Hawley set to spell and directStar Trek 4 . Instead , Abrams adventure to a wandflower far , far aside , directingStar Wars : The Force Awakensbefore signing on to replace Colin Trevorrow and fill up out the new trilogy ( and the entire Skywalker Saga ) withStar warfare : The raise of Skywalker .

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Abrams recently spoke withRolling Stone , so as to promote the highly anticipatedEpisode IX.In the operation , he touched on a issue of subjects - let in the divisive nature of Rian Johnson’sThe Last Jediand original creatorGeorge Lucas ' criticism regardingThe Force Awakens . Away from the humans ofStar war , however , discussion in brief turned to the huge great deal that been excise between Abrams and WarnerMedia . Worth over $ 500 million , the deal had many questioning the encroachment it might have on existing franchise . One idea that continually cropped up was that Abrams may finally aim a Superman film . Asked about it directly , Abrams had this to say : " We have n’t had those discussions yet . "

In the two years sinceJustice League ’s troubled production , a campaign has raged to see director Zack Snyder ’s original vision let go . It recently went to a whole new level , with evenJustice Leaguecast members add their vocalism in support . Though Cavill was n’t among them , fans continue just as eager to see him once again don the mantle . Whether or not Abrams has indeed had those discussions remains to be seen . every bit , it ’s unclear whether it ’ll see Cavill render or be a reboot similar to the one being receive by Matt Reeves ' upcoming film , The Batman . Whatever the case , fans will no doubt be dissever between those want Abrams ' no doubt nostalgic edition of Superman realized and those who rage against it .

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