Ava DuVernay Says ‘New Gods’ Likely To Feature ‘When They See Us’ Star

Ava DuVernay said there is a strong chance of seeing a cast member of Netflix’s When They See Us in DC’s New Gods film.

In May 2019, Netflix released a miniseries titled When They See Us that explored the lives of the men who were wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Produced, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay, When They See Us featured an ensemble cast that included Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Blair Underwood, Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar Dorsey, and many more.

Now, Ava DuVernay is hard at work penning the script for New Gods with award-winning comic book writer Tom King and a curious Twitter user asked the filmmaker if any cast members of When They See Us will appear in the DC film. In response, Ava DuVernay noted that each of her narrative works since the film I Will Follow has featured a cast member from the last project she made, meaning there is a “99.9%” chance fans will see a When They See Us cast member join the team on New Gods.

Check out the post below to see Ava DuVernay’s New Gods casting comment.

Would you like to see one of the When They See Us stars join New Gods? Is there a New Gods character who would be a perfect match for one of the When They See Us cast members? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

Directed by Ava DuVernay, Warner Bros. and DC’s New Gods film will be based on characters created and designed by Jack Kirby. Details on the film are currently unknown, though comic book incarnations of the New Gods have included characters such as Granny Goodness, Desaad, Godfrey, and the powerful villain Darkseid.

New Gods is one of the many projects currently being developed by Warner Bros. and DC. These projects include The Batman, The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Black Adam, Cyborg, Supergirl, and Nightwing.

Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on New Gods and all of Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC Films and television projects!

Source: Ava DuVernay