10 actors who could play the Man of Steel in the DCEU’s Superman reboot
By Monita Mohan
8. Brian Michael Smith
Brian Michael Smith has become a mainstay on our television screens. After guest-starring on several acclaimed shows, Smith made waves when he played a transgender police officer on Queen Sugar in 2017. Smith then went on to become the first out Black trans man to play a series regular on 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Smith would give a voice to one of the more underrepresented communities in the entertainment industry — transgender actors of color. The community needs more actors from within to represent them in films, and a vocal advocate like Smith may be what the DCEU needs to win over queer fans.
And since Smith literally plays a firefighter on 9-1-1: Lone Star, he’s well-versed in playing the part of a hero!
7. Arjun Gupta
The Magicians fans can attest to the appeal of Arjun Gupta. His funny and sarcastic William ‘Penny’ Adiyodi was a fan-favourite on the show. He’s already doing his part to be a hero — he was vocally encouraging the South Asian community to vote in the 2020 US elections, and Gupta has also been highlighting the work of frontline workers during the pandemic.
Gupta has appeared in numerous shows, across genres, and has a chameleon-esque ability to disappear into his roles. That’s exactly what an actor playing Clark Kent needs to excel at! And, as mentioned before in this list, more South Asian representation in comic book adaptations is long overdue.