Michael Jai White shares his desire to return to the superhero genre, including which characters he’d like to play in James Gunn’s new DC Universe. White is no stranger to the superhero genre; he played Spawn in the 1997 movie, and he’s also played many characters in DC projects, including The Dark Knight and Arrow. His desire to return to the genre makes sense, especially with his skills as a martial artist and impressive action experience.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant for One More Shot, White also discussed his desire to return to the superhero genre. He shared which characters he’d love to play, including reprising his Arrowverse role. White also throws his name in the ring for a major DC Universe hero, which he has been fan-cast as before. Check out White’s full quote below:
Michael Jai White: Honestly, not to be cocky, I think I’d do honor to any of the superhero characters. But the one thing that fans seem to want more than anything else, I believe it’s between Bronze Tiger and then Green Lantern.
Michael Jai White Can Bring Impressive Action To The New DC Universe
White has proven himself an accomplished action star, showing an impressive ability to bring authenticity to fight scenes based on his skills as a martial artist. His portrayal of the Bronze Tiger brought a surprising amount of depth, with the character originally introduced as a villain before joining the Arrowverse’s version of the Suicide Squad. White has also been fan-cast as Green Lantern, John Stewart, after voicing the character in the Justice League Heroes video game.
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The DC Universe has some exciting projects on the horizon, including Superman: Legacy, Swamp Thing, Booster Gold, and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. This is an opportunity to fully explore characters that haven’t been fleshed out before and take a new approach to the more established heroes. The Suicide Squad is a corner that Gunn has already established beyond his movie with Peacemaker and the upcoming Waller series, which could make Bronze Tiger the perfect addition as either a full villain or an anti-hero.
While he likely wouldn’t reprise his original role, with Jamie Foxx seemingly still attached, there are several other roles White could be a perfect fit for. The DC Universe is an opportunity to bring a new era of heroes and villains to the forefront, as Gunn puts his stamp on the characters and potentially allows other filmmakers to do the same. White could be a perfect fit for a hero or villain in the new DC Universe, especially if Bronze Tiger were to return.
