Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming collaboration with Henry Cavill, Argylle, will arrive in theatres worldwide on February 2. The latter was last seen as Superman in Black Adam (2022), starring Dwayne Johnson. However, all hopes of witnessing Cavill in the Man of Steel’s suit in the future were thrashed by James Gunn sometime later, as he (along with Peter Safran) wanted a younger Superman for their DCU. As a result, David Corenswet became the new Man of Steel. However, Vaughn has expressed his desire to adapt the ‘Superman: Red Son’ comic book series, with Cavill in the leading role.
Vaughn recently appeared on Bro Bible’s Post Credit Podcast, where he talked about his desire to adapt Mark Millar’s acclaimed Superman: Red Son comic book storyline. This is what he said:
“I thought Red Son was one of the cleverest comics I’d ever read, and the current world we’re living in, it’s certainly become a lot more relevant because ignorance causes more issues, and I think the more we learn about Russia and the Russian history…”
“Wow, could you imagine remaking Red Son with Henry Cavill? That would be an interesting movie…” Vaughn added.
The projects that do not share any connection with the DCU’s main timeline are now a part of DC Elseworlds, inspired by DC Comics’ Elseworlds imprint, which consists of storylines that are not a part of the main continuity. DC Elseworlds comprises numerous well-known entries, such as The Batman, The Batman – Part II, Joker, Joker: Folie à Deux, The Penguin spin-off series, and more. This is why the idea of the live-action adaptation of ‘Superman: Red Son’ becoming a part of DC Elseworlds in the future does not sound so bad.
DC Comics released ‘Superman: Red Son’ through their Elseworlds imprint in 2003, with the tagline: “What if Superman had been raised in the Soviet Union?”
In Red Son, Kal-El’s spaceship lands in Ukraine instead of the United States. Upon becoming a fully grown adult, he becomes the region’s superhero. The Soviet Union’s radio broadcasts hail him as ‘The Champion’ who represents the common people of the region. Instead of promoting the American way, the character fights for socialism, Stalin, and the global expansion of the Warsaw Pact.
It will be interesting to see if James Gunn likes Matthew Vaughn’s pitch for the ‘Superman: Red Son’ adaptation in the future. Meanwhile, we will get Argylle in theatres on February 2, starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Catherine O’Hara, and Samuel L. Jackson. Stay tuned for more updates.