DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has officially confirmed that German actor Lars Eidinger has been cast as Brainiac in the upcoming “Man of Tomorrow” film.
The actor is known for his roles in shows like “Babylon Berlin” and “All the Light We Cannot See,” and has a few U.S. credits to his name, including “Dumbo” and a small part in the just-released “Jay Kelly”.
In his posting, Gunn says: “In our worldwide search for Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow, Lars Eidinger rose to the top. Welcome to the DCU, Lars.”
More famous names like Matt Smith, Claes Bang and Sam Rockwell were rumoured to be in the running for the role, until Gunn debunked those claims.
Gunn writes and directs the film, which will see the return of 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.
Who else might appear is unclear, though recent rumours suggest Wonder Woman might make her debut in the film.
“Man of Tomorrow” arrives in cinemas on July 9th 2027.
