With so many established superhero franchises now hitting theaters or streaming, there aren’t too many big casting possibilities to get excited about. The Batman of the DCU and the post-Avengers: Secret Wars The X-Men are the greatest, just like The man of tomorrowIt’s Brainiac.
According to scooper @MyTimeToShineH, “[A] The Brainiac casting decision is coming any day.” This could mean the news hits the exchanges before the end of the week, although we’re sure James Gunn won’t want it to overshadow the first Supergirl trailer.
Several names have been rumored for the role of Brainiac since we learned the filmmaker was looking to add one of Superman’s most iconic and deadliest villains. The man of tomorrow. Here is a reminder:
Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista is a former WWE Champion who wrestled under the name Batista until his retirement in 2019. He became an actor several years ago, starring Guardians of the GalaxyIt’s Drax, his most emblematic role. Other notable projects include Blade Runner 2049, Dune, Knock on the cabinAnd The killer game.
Matt Smith
From 2010 to 2013, Matt Smith played the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Whoearning a BAFTA nomination. In 2016, he played Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crownreceiving a Primetime Emmy nomination. Since 2022, he has played Daemon Targaryen in Dragon House and played the main villain, Milo, in Morbius.
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell rose to prominence in the 1990s, thanks to his breakthrough with The green line And Galaxy Quest. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Three billboards outside of Ebbing, Missouriand count Iron Man 2 And The bad guys franchise among his blockbuster credits.
Claes Bang
After working extensively in Danish theater and television, Claes Bang made his international breakthrough in 2017 as Christian in Ruben Östlund. The square. He later played Dracula in the BBC series of the same name and appeared in The affair, The Northerner, The girl in the spider’s webAnd Bad sisters.
Written and directed by James Gunn, The man of tomorrow stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr.
Several actors and characters are rumored to appear, including Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart/Green Lantern and John Cena’s Peacemaker. Recent reports suggest that Gunn is looking to play the DCU’s Wonder Woman, and while the filmmaker has remained silent on the matter, he recently confirmed that Steve Trevor will not appear in the film. Superman following.
The man of tomorrow arrives in theaters on July 9, 2027.
