Warner Bros. is considering going in a completely new direction for its next Superman film, says comicbook.com. Henry Cavil has exited the role to take up a lead in Netflix's 'The Witcher.' Warner Bros. is now considering casting a black actor as Superman for the first time. They're specifically considering 'Black Panther' and 'Fantastic Four' star Michael B. Jordan. Warner Bros. won?t put out another Superman movie for several years at least.