James Gunn has officially named German actor Lars Eidinger as Brainiac in the next Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow. Gunn praised Eidinger for rising to the top after a worldwide search for this role. Brainiac fights David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor in the movie, which comes out in July 2027.
Lars Eidinger, who is known for his roles in European movies, joins the DC Universe as the brilliant android villain from the planet Colu. Brainiac, who first appeared in Action Comics #242 in 1958, collects cities that have shrunk, like Kandor, and wipes out civilizations. Gunn posted on Instagram to welcome Eidinger to the DCU.
Key Cast Members
- David Corenswet plays Superman/Clark Kent
- Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor
- Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
- Isabela Merced plays Hawkgirl/Kendra Saunders
- Frank Grillo plays Rick Flag Sr. James Gunn’s vision for the Superman saga promises epic battles with this cast.
Brainiac’s DC Legacy Otto Binder and Al Plastino came up with Brainiac, a super-smart cyborg who is obsessed with knowing everything. In Man of Tomorrow, he fights Superman for the first time in a live-action movie. Fans are looking forward to high-stakes fights, some of which could involve Krypton through Kandor.
