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Ray Porter, who played the DC foe Darkseid in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, reacts to Henry Cavill’s Superman exit and the DC Universe shake-ups.

Ray Porter, who played Darkseid in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, responds to Henry Cavill’s Superman exit and the many DC Universe shake-ups. 2022 has been one of the most dramatic years for Warner Bros. Discovery when it comes to the DC brand on the big and small screens. With the launch of DC Studios back in November, James Gunn and Peter Safran are now taking charge of movies, television, and animation, as they work on creating a cohesive DCU. The biggest shock from December, however, was the reveal that Cavill would not be continuing his journey as Superman, despite making a return to the franchise during the Black Adam post-credits scene.

For the last couple of days, there have been many reactions to the news on social media, with most fans being disappointed that Cavill’s time as Superman has already come to an end. Similar reactions have come in from actors and other Hollywood figures. One of them was Porter, who played Darkseid in the Justice League Snyder Cut, marking the first time the character has ever appeared in a live-action movie. Porter took to Twitter to react to Cavill’s Superman exit, but also all the DCU shake-ups, which can be seen below.

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Is The DCU Actually Getting Rebooted?

While there have been a lot of reports over the last two weeks about the DCU, Gunn has clarified multiple times on social media some of the things that are true but also what is false. The biggest takeaway from Gunn’s statements is the fact that he is writing a new Superman movie. Because the film, which won’t be a Superman origin story, will focus on a younger Clark Kent and his early days in Metropolis. This is why Cavill isn’t returning for the role. So far, no director has been hired to helm Gunn’s Superman movie.

The bigger question, however, is whether this will be a soft or full-on reboot for the DCU. What is pointing toward the DCU starting over from scratch is the fact that Cavill’s Superman isn’t the only character being excluded from DC Studios. While having been in development since late 2020, Wonder Woman 3 is no longer moving forward as Patty Jenkins’ script treatment didn’t fit into the new DCU plans. There are also reports that after Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, there are no further Aquaman movies being planned with Jason Momoa. However, the Aquaman star is reportedly being eyed to play a new character in the DCU.

With so many changes happening, it definitely points toward a 100% DCU reboot, likely focusing on a younger take on the Justice League characters, especially Superman. Gunn has also confirmed that the new Clark will already know some of the major characters in the DCU, which will probably include some members of the Justice League. Time will tell what the DCU slate will fully look like, but Gunn and Safran are supposedly revealing some of their plans in 2023. With the new DCU focusing on popular and obscure DC Comics characters, it will be intriguing to see what DC Studios have planned for their new universe.

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Source: Ray Porter/Twitter