That July, the actor was unable to confirm if he would reprise the character in New Gods, but did tweet his blessing for Ava DuVernay to “cast whoever she wants,” which the director replied to by thanking the “gentlemen and true artist.”
Fans openly wondered if Ray Porter would play Darkseid in The New Gods in response to Zack Snyder’s earlier reveal that he was originally chosen for the role in Justice League, but inquiries increased after he was asked back for the Snyder Cut in 2020.
Outside a few fruitless rumors suggesting Kathy Bates was considered to play Granny Goodness, that would remain the last genuine piece of information regarding casting, and the film as a whole, until later that year.