While no casting announcements have been made for the upcoming New Gods film, director and co-writer Ava DuVernay revealed that she might be taking some notes from the fans for who to cast.In response to a fan asking for a New Gods update, DuVernay said, "Since you asked so nicely. Working on the script with [Tom King] and dreaming of actors. Seeing most of the incredible fan casting that’s going on. May in fact be taking some notes. xo"
To that end, many followers began throwing out suggestions for actors to cast in the film, such as Kathy Bates as Granny Goodness and Ron Perlman as Darkseid.
Created by Jack Kirby during his tenure at DC in 1971, the New Gods are an extraterrestrial race who inhabit two worlds: the peaceful New Genesis, ruled by the wise Highfather, and the hellish Apokolips, ruled by the wicked Darkseid. Outside of their roles in the comics and the DC Extended Universe, the New Gods have appeared in other forms of media such as Superman: The Animated Series and Young Justice.
Directed by Ava DuVernay with a script by DuVernay and Tom King, New Gods currently has no release date or cast announced.