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Could Regina King be the next тАЬSupermanтАЭ director? If the rumour is true, it would also be news to the Oscar winner.
King, who made her directorial debut with тАЬOne Night In MiamiтАЭ was on тАЬThe Cross ConnectionтАЭ with Tiffany Cross who questioned her about the possibility.
тАЬIтАЩm curious, because this is a little bit of gossip. YouтАЩre rumoured to be on the short list to direct тАШSupermanтАЩ. You and Barry Jenkins, both of your names have been thrown out there,тАЭ Cross said. тАЬAnything you want to tell us? Is there any news you can break this morning about those conversations?тАЭ
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тАЬTiffany, that is news to me. You have broke the news to me,тАЭ King said laughing. тАЬA news break, live on MSNBC!тАЭ
Looking taken back, she added, тАЬYeah, no, I have not heard that until just now.тАЭ
A number of outlets have listed King as a possible director for тАЬSupermanтАЭ including The Hollywood Reporter who also listed Ryan Coogler, Steven Caple Jr., J.D. Dillard and Shaka King. According to the outlet, DC and Warner Bros. wants to hire a Black director as the film will focus on the first Black Superman.
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The rumour comes as King is getting set to direct the Image Comics film adaptation of тАЬBitter RootтАЭ for Legendary.
