Although the DC part Oscar Isaac was most recently optioned for was that of Batman (a part he would undoubtedly nail, it must be said), it’s Superman where the actor’s talents could best be put to use.
Not only does Isaac possess the grade-A hair any Man of Steel has to have, he’s already demonstrated an ability to play both sides of the character. Having already dominated scenes in Star Wars as Poe Dameron (a character equally famed for his rugged never say die attitude as he is his compassionate streak), the door is well and truly open for Isaac to take the next step and lead the Justice League as a Superman equally capable of smashing mythical Apokoliptian New Gods, as he would be lending a helping hand to a citizen in need.
Also important to note is that Warner Bros. are said to be reevaluating how to proceed with the DCEU/Worlds of DC franchise going forward. Cavill’s Superman, regardless of how divisive his portrayal ended up being, was never going to work for this new world. Isaac, on the other hand, can take the role in a new direction.
Mimic the relationship Poe has with BB-8 and have Krypto involved instead, and you have the perfect Superman film just waiting to be made.
Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
