'Shoddy and incorrect': DC Studios co-head James Gunn debunks Man of Tomorrow casting rumors and says 'every major role' in the DCU movie has already been filled

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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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James Gunn has called out an apparently inaccurate report about the audition process for his Superman follow-up film.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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role The DC Studios co-CEO has called it "bulls**t", "shoddy", and
"incorrect" reporting James Gunn has slammed a new report suggesting that
four actors have auditioned for an apparently key role in Man of Tomorrow , aka his Superman movie sequel.

Taking to Threads yesterday (April 8), Gunn called out Deadline for its "shoddy and incorrect" and "bulls**t" reporting on individuals who, according to the Hollywood trade publication, have auditioned for the DC Universe ( DCU ) film.

Earlier that day, Deadline claimed that Star Wars actor Adria Arjona, who appeared in the iconic franchise's critically-acclaimed Disney+ show Andor , and Alien: Earth 's Sydney Chandler were among a quartet of stars who had tested for the role of Maxima. The Cleaning Lady star Eva De Dominici and
Tell Me Lies ' Grace Van Patten were also named as potential candidates for the fiery queen of Almerac, who was initially introduced to DC comic book
fans as a potential new love interest of the Man of Steel. Article continues below You may like DCU co-chief James Gunn dismisses report over Superman
film sequel name change Lanterns star reportedly joins the cast of James Gunn's Superman sequel movie Man of Tomorrow New Supergirl trailer drops online as new cast and plot details revealed Man of Tomorrow is the sequel to last year's Superman movie (Image credit: DC Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures) However, hours later, Gunn who spotted the report after it had been shared
by comic book movie fansite Nexus Point News took to social media to debunk what Deadline had reported. "This is not against Nexus they're sharing what Deadline reported but Deadline's reporting is shoddy & incorrect," a frustrated Gunn wrote. "I've always thought Deadline was pretty thorough in their journalism, but that's not the case here, so I'm frankly disappointed.

"If someone would have run these names by us we would have said it's bulls**t," he continued. "I've been friends with Adria [for] a long time
since I cast her in The Belko Experiment . I'm a fan of both Marisa and Ella, but I've never met either of them. Crazy." Gunn clearly wasn't happy about Deadline's latest report on his Superman sequel (Image credit: James Gunn/Threads) Before Gunn's comments, Deadline indicated that DC Studios representatives declined to comment on the story. However, following Gunn's reply, Deadline updated its article to defend what it had heard from its sources. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"Deadline went through its normal editorial process in the newsgathering for this story," an unnamed editor noted. "After a review in light of new information regarding the actors involved, the story has been updated."

Curiously, another Los Angeles-based news outlet The Hollywood Reporter
(THR) has since published its own article, and claimed its own sources have also told it that Arjona, Chandler, Van Patten, and De Dominici are in the frame to portray Maxima. Gunn is yet to publicly comment on THR's piece, but
I suspect his response would be the same as he gave to Deadline's. 'One left, then we're finished' Man of Tomorrow will take flight in theaters worldwide
on July 7, 2027 (Image credit: Jorge Jimenez/Instagram) Understandably,
Gunn's tit-for-tat with Deadline sparked further inquiries from fans eager to learn more about the DCU Chapter One movie. What to read next DCU Chapter
One: every upcoming DC comic book movie and TV show, plus known release dates DC fans debate the fate of HBO's Booster Gold TV series amid cancelation
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Responding to one individual on Threads who asked if this was Gunn's way of confirming that Maxima was in Man of Tomorrow , he replied: "I am absolutely not confirming that (and didn't)."

When another interested party queried when Man of Tomorrow 's main cast would be announced, Gunn wrote : "I already have for every major role". Finally, when someone else questioned whether every role major or otherwise had been filled, Gunn revealed that there was "one left" to finalize before its roster had been rounded out.

Okay, so what do we know about the Superman sequel's cast? Here's who's confirmed and/or rumored to appear so far: David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen Lars Eidinger as Brainiac Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr. Mara Gabriela de Fara as Angela Spica/The Engineer Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher Aaron Pierre as John Stewart/Green Lantern Want more information on the forthcoming sequel? Find out everything we know so far about Man of Tomorrow , including its confirmed release date and first plot details.

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