Now that Jason Momoa has been cast as DCU's Chapter One.
Like Creature Commandos, DCU canon character who I feel is destined for more.
Deadpool 2's Director Wants To Make A Lobo Movie
It Would Be A Match Made In Heaven
I'm happy that DC found a way to keep Jason Momoa around, even if it means losing his Aquaman. I always understood that the actor would not play Arthur Curry in the new DCU, as it would be weird to recast the DCEU's Justice League and only keep Momoa as his previous character. As Lobo, Gunn's DCU could use Momoa for years to come, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow only serving as the first of many possible projects for the star as the DC Comics bounty hunter, and there is already the perfect follow-up for Momoa at DC.
David Leitch and Jason Momoa recently worked together on The Fall Guy.
After it was announced that Momoa would be playing Lobo, Deadpool 2 director David Leitch suggested a Lobo movie with Momoa. The actor shared the news on Instagram, where Leitch commented, saying, "Let's do a Lobo feature." I would love to see that happen for a few reasons. Since Gunn confirmed R-rated movies are planned for the DCU, Momoa's Lobo could star in a solo film that is every bit as violent and raunchy as the character should be. Leitch knows that tone well, as he directed Deadpool 2, making him perfect for "The Main Man," as Lobo is called.
Jason Momoa Has Shown He Can Shine At The Box Office
The Actor Has A Successful Past At DC
From 2016 forward, Momoa has cemented himself as a bankable movie star. When I first saw the actor in a project, playing Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones, I knew he was destined for bigger roles. Both at DC and other franchises, Momoa has made himself a household name that directors and studios can look for when casting their biggest projects. While I don't think Lobo is necessarily a major DC character, with Momoa playing him, Lobo's ruthless and funny persona, allied with his violent nature, can shine bright at the box office.
Jason Momoa's Highest-Grossing Movies |
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|---|---|---|
Movie |
Box Office |
Year |
Aquaman |
$1,131,849,702 |
2018 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice |
$872,395,091 |
2016 |
Fast X |
$714,375,114 |
2023 |
Justice League |
$655,945,209 |
2017 |
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom |
$433,845,564 |
2023 |
Dune |
$429,109,779 |
2021 |
Based on Momoa's string of hits in recent years, I think it would be wise for DC to take David Leitch up on that offer and get a Lobo movie rolling after Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Momoa starred in the highest-grossing DC movie of all time, Aquaman, which ended its worldwide run with $1.13 billion. While the actor's second solo outing as Aquaman fell way below the original, the DCEU movie still managed to rack up $433.8 million as the franchise was on its way out. Allied to Momoa's other hits, the actor can realistically lead a successful Lobo movie.
An R-Rated Lobo Movie Is What The Character And Jason Momoa Deserve
The DCU Can Thrive By Mixing Different Tones
With David Leitch wanting to make a Lobo movie, Jason Momoa cast as the character, and the star's recent streak of box office hits, I don't see how DC could on such a promising opportunity. Momoa and Lobo deserve the chance to see such a project explode and take over the superhero medium. I think Lobo is a character who has the potential to do remarkably well in live-action due to how audiences and critics have embraced more adult and bloody superhero movies and shows like the Deadpool franchise, Peacemaker, and now Creature Commandos.
Recasting 10 DCEU Stars In James Gunn’s DC Universe After Jason Momoa’s Lobo Casting
Now that Jason Momoa has left Aquaman behind to play Lobo in James Gunn's DC Universe, many DCEU actors could follow suit and play major DCU roles.
Leitch's filmography includes intense action movies like John Wick, Hobbs & Shaw, Bullet Train, and Deadpool 2. I have no doubt that he is up to the task of imbuing the necessary flair and grit Lobo needs for a solo movie. As for Momoa, I genuinely think that Lobo is the perfect DC character for him, making it an even better casting than when he was chosen for Aquaman. There is also the fact that Lobo is Momoa's DC dream role, so having him be an active part of the universe with an R-rated Lobo movie franchise would be epic.
- Created by
- Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
- First Film
- Man of Steel
- First TV Show
- Peacemaker
- Cast
- Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevingne, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Zachary Levi, Dwayne Johnson, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Rosie Perez, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, Ewan McGregor, Idris Elba, John Cena, Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Xolo Mariduena
- Movie(s)
- Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazam!, Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, Zack Snyder's Justice League, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, Shazam! The Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Blue Beetle, Superman, The Brave and the Bold
- Character(s)
- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, The Joker, Shazam, Darkseid, Amanda Waller, Lex Luthor, Doomsday, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Black Canary, Black Adam
The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran.
