Joe Morton Describes Cyborg's Relationship With His Father in Justice League
Though Cyborg has only appeared in a single scene in DC’s cinematic universe thus far, it goes [...]
Though Cyborg has only appeared in a single scene in DC's cinematic universe thus far, it goes without saying that the character will have some family issues when he appears in Justice League and his own solo film.
The techno-organic teen Vic Stone was but a torso kept alive by machines when his father merged his body with the Apokoliptian Mother Box, turning him into the enhanced crime fighter we've seen in the trailers.
DC Comics' Justice League portrayed Cyborg with a bit of resentment toward his dad for experimenting with alien tech to keep him alive. Comic Book Movie caught up with Dr. Silas Stone actor Joe Morton about his character and asked if that same dynamic will be present in the new movie.
"Yeah, some of that still exists in the film where Victor sort of feels like, 'yes you saved my life, but look what you made me look like. I can't go out and be a regular person,'" Morton said. "He has no alias, nothing to hide behind. So what I think is great about that idea is you begin, in a metaphoric way, sort of talking about what it means to be 'the other' in society. Even if you have something tremendous to contribute to society, the first thing that most social situations will do is ostracize you because you look different because they don't know who or what you are. So I think that's a big deal in this film for that character, and for Silas, and makes for interesting film making."
It sounds like the movie will stray closer to the New 52 version of Cyborg than previous iterations of the character, which lines up considering the movie canon is forgoing his status as a member of the Teen Titans.
We'll get to see both Cyborg and Dr. Stone in Justice League when it premieres November 17.
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
