Man Of Tomorrow Actor Shortlist For Brainiac Revealed As James Gunn Confirms One Character We Won’t Be Seeing

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It hasn’t been long since James Gunn kicked off his DC Universe with the movie Superman, and fans are already excited for the next installment, Man of Tomorrow, which is slated to arrive in under two years. Although the full script isn’t public, we’ve heard whispers about the main villain, and now new rumors are circulating about who might play the role.

Who’s Allegedly On The Shortlist To Play Brainiac In Man Of Tomorrow

The upcoming film, Man of Tomorrow, will feature Superman and Lex Luthor teaming up against a powerful new enemy. Details in the official script, specifically a diagram showing a cross-section of a human head with an exposed brain, have led fans to speculate that the villain Brainiac will appear. Now, Nexus Point News reports that a shortlist of actors for the role has surfaced, including three potential candidates.

  • Sam Rockwell
  • Matt Smith
  • Claes Bang

Claes Bang might be unfamiliar to many American viewers, though he recently played Dracula in the 2020 Netflix series of the same name and was the villain in the film The Northman. Sam Rockwell is an Academy Award winner who’s also known for playing Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2. Matt Smith is best known as the former Doctor Who and current star of House of the Dragon, but he also appeared in the movie Morbius.

Okay, so take this with a bit of a grain of salt, it’s just a rumor right now. But James Gunn did say he’s focusing on casting for the new Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow, which means they’re definitely talking about who could play the villain. So, a short list of potential actors is probably floating around. Honestly, even if this list is accurate, I’m sure there are plenty of other names they’re considering too.

One Wonder Woman Character Won’t Appear In The Superman Sequel

Even if Brainiac isn’t the main villain in Man of Tomorrow, we anticipate seeing familiar faces from the Superman movies return, and the film will likely introduce new characters from the DC universe. However, Steve Trevor won’t be one of them. A rumor started on Threads suggesting he’d be in the movie, but director James Gunn quickly shut it down with a simple…

Nope.

James Gunn has stated that a Wonder Woman project is a high priority for DC Films, but they haven’t revealed any specific plans yet. The only announced project is a prequel series called Paradise Lost, which takes place on Wonder Woman’s home island. If a plan develops that would logically bring back Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, it could happen, but currently, the project is still in very early stages.

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2025-12-03 20:08