Man of tomorrow It is the upcoming and highly anticipated DC film, a follow-up to Superman, where he will team up with his arch-enemy, Lex Luthor.
But who will be the villain in this story? Director James Gunn has now revealed it: Brainiac.
Taking to Instagram, he also shared who will be playing the antagonist character, “In our global search for Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow, Lars Eidinger has risen to the top. Welcome to the DCU, Lars.”
But the “evil genius” has many avatars in comics and on the silver screen. So, in light of this, a fan asked what version of the character James will portray in the upcoming film.
“I love aspects of many versions of the characters, from the 1950s [Otto] The things documented are surprisingly scary [Marv] “Wolfman transitions to the animated versions and arrives at the current Absolute Brainiac which is truly terrifying and wonderful,” the director writes.
Meanwhile, James Superman has received a lot of praise from fans and his peers alike. One of them is Guillermo del Toro.
He previously said: “I really enjoy the way James Gunn sees the universe. When you saw Superman, you felt the healing power of goodness from someone who believed in him.” Happy Sad Confused Podcast.
SupermanOn the other hand, it withdrew last July. The DC film grossed more than $600 million, becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of 2025.