Summary
- Jason Momoa's rumored role as Lobo in James Gunn's DCU may have been teased by DC Comics, hinting at his possible involvement in the reboot.
- The story "Happy Hal(Lobo)ween!" In DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Halloween Special features Lobo dressing up as Aquaman, referencing Momoa's resemblance to the character in the comics.
- While there is no confirmation yet due to the ongoing actors' strike, Variety has seemingly confirmed that Momoa was in talks to play Lobo in either Superman: Legacy or a stand-alone film, exciting fans who want to see him in the DCU.
Jason Momoa's rumored role as Lobo in James Gunn's DCU may be confirmed.
Gunn's upcoming DCU will be a soft reboot with a handful of DCEU actors returning to reprise their roles, including Freddie Stroma's Vigilante. However, Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck will not return, which has upset many fans. Further, Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Ezra Miller's The Flash are reportedly being cut. There have been rumors that Momoa will play a role in the DCU that isn’t Aquaman.
Jason Momoa Clarifies Rumors About His Future As Aquaman In James Gunn's DCU
After Jason Momoa enthusiastically thanked the new WBD executives regarding future DCU plans, the actor clarifies statements on his Aquaman role.
In DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Halloween Special, there is a short story featuring Lobo called “Happy Hal(Lobo)ween!” In the story, Lobo gets invited to a Halloween party and looks for a character to dress up as. He bothers his daughter Crush with his problem and dresses up as Hugh Jackman from Les Miz. She then suggests that he dresses up as a superhero that Jackman played, similar to Lobo. Because this is DC, they couldn't put him in a Wolverine outfit, but instead, Lobo decided to wear an Aquaman costume.
This references Momoa's passing resemblance to Lobo in the comics. Because of this resemblance, fans hope Momoa will play Lobo in the DCU. Momoa has also been hyping Aquaman's role in the DCU reboot, which makes fans wonder whether he will be a part of it. Recently, Variety has seemingly confirmed that Momoa was in talks to play Lobo, either in Gunn's Superman: Legacy or in a standalone film.
Because the actors' strike is ongoing, there is still no confirmation of whether Momoa will play Lobo, as he only had talks to play the character before the strike. Once the strike is over, fans will be on the lookout for a social media post by Gunn announcing that Momoa will play Lobo. The question then becomes if he will appear in Superman: Legacy with the many other DC characters.
This is big news for fans who want to see Momoa in the DCU. Although his take on Aquaman was refreshingly unique from the comic book version, there is no doubt that he would play a great Lobo. Either way, it is a cool nod from DC Comics.
Source: DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun, Variety