The Batman vs. Superman movie will include Justice League member Cyborg in its cast.
Ray Fisher has reportedly been cast as Vic Stone, better known to DC Comics fans as former Teen Titan and current Justice League member, Cyborg in Warner Bros. Batman vs. Superman movie. Fisher is best known for portraying Muhammad Ali on Broadway in Fetch Clay, Make Man, and while Warner Bros. has not yet commented on the story, there seems to be legitimate heat behind this one.
Of particular interest is this quote from The Hollywood Reporter:
Warners quietly added the character to its casting call several months ago, when it began looking for a physically fit black actor. The part at the time called for only one scene but promised more in terms of future movies.
This isn't the first time Cyborg's name has come up in connection with the still emerging DC movie universe, but it should put the stop to speculation that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson would be playing Cyborg in a future DC Entertainment movie, although he is definitely working with Warner Bros. in some capacity. It does raise the question of just how many heroes will appear in the still untitled Batman vs. Superman film, which already includes Wonder Woman in addition to its titular superheroes, and with persistent rumors that Nightwing is also slated to appear.
In the comics, Vic Stone is a high school football hero who is caught in an accident that leaves him unable to survive without a powerful cyborg body designed by his scientist father. Recent DC Comics have tied that accident to the planet Apokolips, home of Darkseid, the intergalactic despot who has long been floated as the logical heavy for a Justice Leaguemovie. Cyborg is a high-powered character who could certainly keep pace in a movie that also features powerhouses like Superman and Wonder Woman, and in the animated Justice League: Waranimated film (as well as the comics it was based on) is a founding member of the Justice League.
Here's an image of Ray Fisher as Muhammad Ali from Fetch Clay, Make Man (photo courtesy of gaycitynews.com).
Varietyfirst reported the news.
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