Wonder Twins Movie Finds Its Leads In Riverdale's KJ Apa And Isabel May
Looks like Morbius isn't the only arguably obscure comic book character getting their time in the spotlight. Granted, it isn't anything new, and «obscure» really just means «not popular yet.» Iron Man wasn't much of a household name before 2008. But now another lesser-known property is getting its time to shine, and it's got the stars to back up that effort.
HBO Max's upcoming Wonder Twins movie, announced in February, has just found its 2 lead actors. Riverdale star KJ Apa will take on the role of the brother Zan while the sister Jayna will be played by 1883's Isabel May. They'll lead the film under the direction of Black Adam writer Adam Sztykiel, whose comedy background probably bodes well for a film starring characters who debuted on Super Friends.
8 Best Superhero Origin Stories In Movies
Apa is best known for his lead role as Archie on The CW's appropriately weird Riverdale, where the New Zealand actor has kept the gig steadily since the series' premiere in 2017. Meanwhile, May has enjoyed a varied career, including a leading part on Netflix's Alexa & Katie along with a recurring role on CBS prequel series Young Sheldon. The two are set to begin shooting Wonder Twins in Atlanta over the summer.
The Wonder Twins themselves first appeared in The All-New Super Friends Hour in the late 70s, with an introduction in the DC comic books following after. This is similar to how Harley Quinn would eventually go on to join DC's comics after initially showing up on Batman: The Animated Series. Notably, on The All-New Super Friends Hour, Zan was voiced by prolific voice actor Michael Bell, whom many may know as the voice of Lawrence, robot butler to Dr. Nefarious in the Ratchet & Clank games.
The Wonder Twins themselves boast powers
Read more on gamerant.com
