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Is The World Ready For A Black Superman? Film Posters Reimagined with Black Superheroes

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March 6, 2017
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Comic Book movies have a history of changing characters’ races and ethnicities in movies and TV shows. The casting of black actors like Michael B. Jordan as The Human Torch in Fantastic Four and Laurence Fishburne as Perry White in Man of Steel has caused some controversy. The question on everyone’s mind is whether or not a change of race changes the character. For example, is Superman/Clark Kent still the same character if he was played by Will Smith? Or can Michael J White replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine? Alijah Villian has done some photoshopping and given us a good of idea of what we could expect had the casting been different.

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Comments 467

  1. dukeofnachos says:
    7 years ago

    While I’m loathe to replace any of the Avengers, since they all feel as if they were grown for the roles they play, I rather like the idea of Donald Glover for Spiderman, or the other actors I don’t know for Superman and Batman. I really dislike the current Superman, and Batman who is the darkest edgiest motherfucker on this side of dark and edgy town makes me want to puke.
    But mostly I want Spiderman to enter the MCU being played by Donald Glover.

    Reply
  2. truth tho and you know it says:
    7 years ago

    Idris Elba is truly the only man alive who could pull off Batman tho, check out his jaw and voice.

    Reply
  3. Viking Of GabeN says:
    7 years ago

    I think Donald Glover would make a great Miles Morales…

    Reply
  4. Evert van Staaden says:
    4 years ago

    Hey, here’s an even better idea: Why not create new, relevant black superheroes kids can look up to, instead of just appropriating the current material? We need more Black Panthers, Luke Cages and John Stewarts.

    Reply
  5. David Mckell says:
    4 years ago

    Always thought Wesley Sniped would have been a great Bruce/Batman.

    Reply
  6. Jacob C T Brown says:
    4 years ago

    Would love a John Henry Irons movie!

    Reply
    • Evert van Staaden says:
      4 years ago

      A proper one, that Steele movie starring Shaq was so so so bad!

      Reply
  7. Aubrey Fraetas says:
    4 years ago

    No, stop doing these things to be Politically correct. Just create a new hero.

    Reply
    • Steve Hoffman says:
      4 years ago

      stop being a fucking racist

      Reply
    • Jeremiah Greenawalt says:
      4 years ago

      Dipshit it’s not being racist those characters weren’t created as such, create new heroes with they own backstories and histories that fit their race and ethnicity, simple as that seems like the first to call someone racist are usually racist themselves

      Reply
    • Aubrey Fraetas says:
      4 years ago

      This is exactly what I am talking about. How am i being a racist exactly?? They don’t need to change our beloved characters, why can’t they just create new ones. There are great black super heroes like mentioned above, Luke Cage, Black Panther, Blade. You are the one who is making stupid remarks. Go fucking play elsewhere.

      Reply
    • Steve Hoffman says:
      4 years ago

      because a fictional character comes with a certain colour? You’re the fucking dipshit, you racist piece of shit.

      “There are great black super heroes like mentioned above, Luke Cage, Black Panther, Blade.” That’s like saying you have black friends. Delete yourself off the internet because you’re a dumb fuck

      Reply
    • Aubrey Fraetas says:
      4 years ago

      Jeremiah Greenawalt Thank you, I was busy typing myself but trying to keep myself from losing my shit. He fits the typical PC stereotype shouting racist before even thinking.

      Reply
    • Melissa Jordan says:
      4 years ago

      So can we get a white Luke Cage, Blade or White Panther?
      It’s absurd to me to think of these characters as white, so why am I a racist if I think that making PC characters of traditionally white superheroes is ridiculous. I think the same thing every time a movie or show from my childhood (like Annie for example) needs a “black” version.
      Why should any ethnicity anywhere get sloppy seconds? Why can’t people just come up with something new and relevant for young (or old) to aspire to or admire? Personally I would find it insulting as a race if all media could come up with was a rehashed version of some white character made to match me.

      Reply
    • Aubrey Fraetas says:
      4 years ago

      Melissa Jordan Thank You, it speaks volumes on Steve’s character as to his one way outlook on life and the way he speaks.

      Reply
    • Evert van Staaden says:
      4 years ago

      How is wanting new, original, relevant black heroes him being racist?

      Reply
    • Joshua Jason Nelson says:
      4 years ago

      I vote “No” on this because its stupid… Why mess with the history and upbringing of a character? If they want to create a black Superman then why not just say he was a stowaway when Planet Krypton was destroyed? That way they still have the black Superman but he has his own story… Problem solved

      Reply
  8. Ron Dorney says:
    4 years ago

    No for fuck sake

    Reply
    • Steve Hoffman says:
      4 years ago

      oh look! A white guy being triggered that his precious characters might be another colour? FUCK OFF

      Reply
      • Kale says:
        3 years ago

        Nice job being a screaming autist adding nothing to the conversation Steve

        Reply
  9. Romero Tutor says:
    4 years ago

    No….. I’m all for a lil color in Hollywood, but just no. I was even for Johnny Storm being black bcuz it couldn’t get any worse, but Superman has BEEN set in stone and it’s a character they never really got wrong (except Dean Cain). Don’t do this.

    Reply
  10. Quinton DuBose says:
    4 years ago

    No!

    Reply
  11. Jairus Jairo Mendoza says:
    4 years ago

    Henry Price

    Reply
  12. Pungkhanu Khaund says:
    4 years ago

    Soo.. By creating this.. What r you trying to say ?? Is it that.. Black people are still neglected ??

    Reply
  13. Ross McEwan says:
    4 years ago

    Oh for the love of God!!!

    Reply
  14. Shashindu Keshawa says:
    4 years ago

    How about the life story of the Black Superman: Muhammad Ali.

    Reply
  15. Yaaseen Allie says:
    4 years ago

    Lol that photoshop skill tho

    Reply
  16. Henry Price says:
    4 years ago

    Most of these characters already exist if you read comic books. Val-Zod Kalel / Calvin Ellis (Superman), (Batwing)David Zavimbe and Luke Fox. Because DC Comics doesn’t give a damn about their black comic book fans. Miles Morales Spider-Man is a successful Legacy character. And I still read Peter Parker of The Amazing Spider-Man. Even Stan Lee approves of Miles Morales so why are these white fans hating this idea. Fuck the world, because us black People can’t never be anything.

    Reply
  17. Thomas Mitchum says:
    4 years ago

    No!

    Reply
  18. Sharon van Diggelen says:
    4 years ago

    I have never looked more forward to Idris Alba playing a Super Hero because he already is one in my eyes

    Reply
  19. Sharon van Diggelen says:
    4 years ago

    And those who say no is exactly what is wrong with this world but hay… Get your petty ass out of the olden days and catch up to the one color ideas!

    Reply
  20. Tom Fenn says:
    4 years ago

    Yes they could do it but the really question is should they? There certainly aren’t enough mainstream superheroes of colour but that doesn’t mean changing the ethnicity of classic characters will fill that gap. We need to create more new, diverse characters that kids (or adults) can look up to and identify with.

    Reply
  21. Tom Fenn says:
    4 years ago

    But they should definitely put Donald Glover as Miles Morales into one of the upcoming Spider-Man movies before he gets too old!!

    Reply
  22. Nicholas Jasmine Roylance says:
    4 years ago

    N E V E R

    Reply
  23. Soban Ali says:
    4 years ago

    Hell No
    And stop saying black people, to me they are just people. And forcing their faces onto iconic superheroes will not solve the underlying issues.

    Reply
  24. Evert van Staaden says:
    4 years ago

    So hands up who here knows who John Stewart is? Now, how about letting go of the idris elba as batman idea and have him helm a proper green lantern movie as John Stewart, who in my eyes has always been a way more interesting and complex character than Hal Jordan. It’s that or get Batman rebooted….again.

    Reply
  25. Alex Sosa says:
    4 years ago

    Plenty of black heroes to make movies about.

    Reply
  26. Matthew Epperly says:
    4 years ago

    Samuel L Jackson & Denzel Washington would be an awesome Superman>We all need to respect each other>knowbody had issues when Perry White was Africa American played by Laurence Fishbourne in both NEW Superman movie’s

    Reply
  27. Mauro Vara says:
    4 years ago

    fuck no. so many black characters to make a movie. why would any body want to change the color or the gender. just make a new one.

    Reply
  28. Dean Bruiners says:
    4 years ago

    Or Ryan Gosling as Black Panther

    Reply
  29. Joseph Gilligan says:
    4 years ago

    Is the world ready for a white black panther? A white luke cage? A white Mr. Terrific? A white Blade? Sorry, is that racist?

    Reply
  30. Robbie EJ Lewis says:
    4 years ago

    Why though?? Why a “black” Superman?? I would love some original black superheroes maybe with powers similar to Superman.

    Reply
  31. Junaid Labhadur says:
    4 years ago

    WWWHHHHYYYYYY???!!!!

    Reply
  32. Junaid Labhadur says:
    4 years ago

    Hey wait…an Indian Batman. That’ll work.

    Reply
  33. L Lani Julesx says:
    4 years ago

    No… absolutely NO to Idris being up under batman…. Just NO.

    Reply
  34. Robin Brooks says:
    4 years ago

    I present you, a black superman. Whats the problem?

    Reply
    • Spiro Varis says:
      4 years ago

      Hes modeled after Obama and is president of the us. Jokes son

      Reply
    • Mike Huffin says:
      4 years ago

      Spiro Varis

      Reply
  35. Junior Stanley says:
    4 years ago

    I just came here to read the racism.

    Reply
  36. Anni Potash says:
    4 years ago

    Oh my word!! Does it make a difference if your superhero has black or white skin! Its like judging a book by its cover! Its what inside which matters!

    Reply
  37. Ritchie Avenue Chin says:
    4 years ago

    Lmao angry white people make my mornings

    Reply
  38. Spiro Varis says:
    4 years ago

    No

    Reply
  39. Chuck Fuller says:
    4 years ago

    Bound to happen

    Reply
  40. Tim Franklin says:
    4 years ago

    Earth 2 already has one.

    Reply
  41. Brian Hallaran says:
    4 years ago

    Is this not race approbation?

    By this are you not saying that black people are unable to come up with their own fictional character ?
    Are you saying they are not smart enough to do so ?
    Why do you feel the need to show your racism and hatred of the black people?

    Reply
  42. Jacob Reynolds Mcalister says:
    4 years ago

    The guy who they put up as superman, isn’t he the one who could adapt to anything in the xmen first class movie?

    Reply
  43. Mike Huffin says:
    4 years ago
    Reply
  44. Rob Sanderson says:
    4 years ago

    Why? Why is this necessary? What point are you trying to make? Why has everything got to be some political bullshit?

    Reply
  45. Jared Adam Whittemore says:
    4 years ago

    Give me one reason. Just one. Just one reason why changing an established character makes more sense than writing a film for an already black character.

    Changing an established character to further your agenda is fucking idiotic. There a so many black heroes to make a movie about. How about a Static Shock movie. Or a better Green Lantern film.

    Raceswapping is lazy writing and it makes you look like a joke. If you want “representation” use one of the black heroes that already exists.

    Reply
    • Henry Price says:
      4 years ago

      Sam Wilson, John Stewart and Miles Morales already a successful Legacy Hero.
      Val-Zod Superman and Batwing Luke Fox still in comics.

      Reply
    • Jordan Matthew says:
      4 years ago

      It’s just a role, a fictional character. Anyone complaining about being true to the canon is full of shit and should just stick to reading dated material. End rant.

      Reply
    • Jared Adam Whittemore says:
      4 years ago

      Yeah. That’s exactly my point. The proposed heros shown in this article are just race swapped versions of established heroes. The Green Lantern poster even says Hal Jordan on it for crying out loud. If they want a black Green Lantern they should use Stewart. I’d have nothing against a black Superman, provided they call him Val-Zod and not Kal-El.

      I’m not saying don’t have black heroes. I’m saying use heroes that are already black. Use the Legacy Heroes. Or write a new character. But having a character just be “X superhero” but black is lazy writing.

      Reply
  46. Kyle Otken says:
    4 years ago

    Who cares

    Reply
  47. Imran Suhaimi says:
    4 years ago

    Why not

    Reply
  48. Jordan Matthew says:
    4 years ago

    It’s just a role, a fictional character. Anyone complaining about being true to the canon is full of shit and should just stick to reading dated material. End rant.

    Reply
  49. Caleb Anderson says:
    4 years ago

    There are strong black heroes that could and should be represented. The color of the characters skin really doesn’t make a difference, and it shouldn’t matter.

    Reply
    • Caleb Anderson says:
      4 years ago

      Some characters it’s possible to change the color of the skin and it doesn’t make a difference. Other times, it doesn’t make any logical sense for the character (Wonder Woman, Black Widow, etc). The reason most people have a problem with race switching characters isn’t because people are racist, it’s because fans don’t like seeing the characters they’ve grown up with changed for political motives. Especially when it’s perfectly possible to create new characters and stories. Ultimately we’re all human and as Americans we shouldn’t let the man made concept of “race” divide us.

      Reply
  50. Jeremy Brand says:
    4 years ago

    I don’t care who plays superman as long as its not the steaming pile of garbage the last few movies were.

    Reply
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