The DC Universe is about to enter an exciting period, and it appears that much is occurring behind the scenes to excite fans truly. New, exciting things seem to be in store now that DC Studios has replaced DC Films and James Gunn and Peter Safran oversee the studio’s superhero assets in place of Walter Hamada. The excitement appears to be focused mainly on Justice League actor Jason Momoa, who claims that the new management is fulfilling all of his ambitions. Shortly after making those remarks, DC Studios co-head Gunn published his first article on the social networking site Mastodon, which featured a picture of Lobo, a DC bounty hunter.
Some fans have gone crazy due to the time of the post and the comments. Momoa might play Lobo, who knows? Does this represent what the actor meant when he said his wishes were being fulfilled? Yes, there are questions that need to be answered, and Momoa provided a partial response when asked about them. The actor was questioned about whether there was a connection between the two circumstances during an interview for ComicBook prior to the release of the movie Slumberland. Momoa admits that he loves the character of Lobo but stops short of answering the question directly. Momoa responded when asked about the subject:
“Well, everyone knows I’m a comic book fan. The comic I collected the most, and I have every comic there is… you can do your research and find out what it is.”
What sort of person is this that Momoa finds so endearing? One of the DC Comics characters who fit the anti-hero/anti-villain description is Lobo. The interplanetary mercenary and bounty hunter Lobo is from the utopian planet Czarina. Since he has battled with and alongside superheroes like the Man of Steel, and Superman, it is challenging to categorize him as either a hero or a villain.
However, for the time being, at least, it appears Momoa will have some involvement in the upcoming project starring the character, whether it be a series or a feature film. We have yet to receive any formal word from people like Gunn and Safran who could make it happen. What are Momoa’s possibilities of playing the interplanetary mercenary, given that the actor currently portrays Aquaman in the same universe, is the bigger problem and question. There would already be a precedent established to follow if Momoa were to be chosen for the part. One such instance is the portrayal of Minerva by Gemma Chan in Captain Marvel and Sersi in Eternals.