James Gunn Confirms Brainiac Is Coming to the DCU, But There’s a Twist

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James Gunn has confirmed Brainiac is coming to the DCU, but there’s a confusing twist.

Scheduled for release in 2027, Man of Tomorrow is the next Superman movie. Directed by James Gunn, the film from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures will star David Corenswet as Superman (Clark Kent) and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

What did James Gunn say about Brainiac and the DCU?

Last month, TheWrap said Brainiac would be the villain in the upcoming ‘Man of Tomorrow’ film. However, James Gunn hasn’t officially confirmed this casting yet.

James Gunn recently clarified that Dave Bautista was never the leading candidate to portray Brainiac in the upcoming ‘Man of Tomorrow’ film, dismissing previous speculation.

James Gunn addressed recent rumors about Dave Bautista potentially playing Brainiac in the upcoming ‘Man of Tomorrow’ film. He clarified that he never confirmed Brainiac as being in the movie and that, while he appreciates Bautista and has ideas for him in the DC Universe, they haven’t discussed any roles for ‘Man of Tomorrow.’ Gunn also stated that none of the actors rumored to be in the film have been auditioned or even considered. He’s choosing to ignore the rumors, though he finds them particularly frustrating because of his friendship with Bautista. Gunn added that he doesn’t blame the person who initially posted the rumor, believing it originated elsewhere.

James Gunn explained on Threads why he was speaking out about the rumors, saying there were several reasons. He clarified in his post that Dave Bautista is a friend, and he didn’t want to see false stories circulating about why Bautista wasn’t considered for the role, especially once a new actor was cast.

So, I was listening to James Gunn talk about ‘Superman’ and someone asked point-blank if Brainiac would be in the movie. Gunn’s answer was classic – he just kept saying ‘eventually.’ It’s not a ‘yes,’ it’s not a ‘no,’ but it does seem like he’s promising we’ll see the villain in the DCU at some point. The interesting part? He made it clear Dave Bautista won’t be playing him, so that puts a bit of a spin on things.

Man of Tomorrow will be released on July 9, 2027.

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2025-12-16 22:57