DC’s again catalogue of animated films and TV exhibits has at all times boasted a devoted and constant fanbase, so it wasn’t a shock that the announcement made eventually summer season’s DC FanDome {that a} Static Shock film was in lively improvement went down a storm, and the thrill solely elevated when it was revealed that Michael B. Jordan was connected as one of many producers by way of his Outlier Society firm.
Not solely is he one of many trade’s premiere younger skills, however he’s additionally well-versed within the superhero style having starred in discovered footage hit Chronicle, voiced Cyborg in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, performed one of many Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most memorable villains in Black Panther and developed comedian guide sequence Elevating Dion for Netflix, which was renewed for a second season in January 2020. After all, he was additionally in Josh Trank’s Incredible 4, however let’s simply ignore that.
There’s been little phrase on the undertaking because it was first introduced aside from hints that it may very well be an HBO Max unique launch, however we’ve now heard from our sources – the identical ones who informed us Ben Affleck can be again as Batman in The Flash lengthy earlier than it was confirmed – that Static Shock might be arrange as a serious participant within the DCEU and sooner or later sooner or later will be a part of the subsequent iteration of the Justice League.
The casting course of for the Static Shock solo film has but to get underway, however having additionally made an look in every thing he’s produced thus far, the good cash is on Jordan being concerned as an onscreen expertise as effectively. The 33 year-old is just too previous for the title position, after all, but when the studio have large plans for the fan favourite hero, then he’d be a priceless addition as both a mentor or father determine.
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