Pierce Brosnan Has Heard Doctor Fate Will Return in Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow — And He's Down For a Comeback, Too
Pierce Brosnan is open to reprising Doctor Fate in the 2027 Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow as DC Studios expands its mystical character lineup.
- Pierce Brosnan, who played Doctor Fate once in 2022's Black Adam, said he would be open to returning as Kent Nelson in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow on July 9, 2027.
- A Hall of Justice mural in Superman hints at mystical heroes including Doctor Fate, while James Gunn and Peter Safran position the film as the DCU reset for reintroducing legacy characters.
- In a GQ interview, Pierce Brosnan said he heard Doctor Fate might get a show or movie and that he could appear in the next Superman.
- DC Studios has already brought back characters from the old DCEU, so a return for Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate is plausible though there is no official studio confirmation yet.
- DC's slate lists Supergirl on June 26, 2026 and Clayface on September 11, 2026, while James Gunn said some characters are 'in the works' and added `I think Doctor Fate's in there`.
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Pierce Brosnan Hears Doctor Fate Returning In 'Man Of Tomorrow' - But Could He Be Talking About A New Issue Of 'Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum'?
While many presumed that Black Adam would be the one-and-only appearance of his cinematic take on Doctor Fate given the now-defunct nature of the DCEU, Pierce Brosnan has apparently heard tell that the mystic hero is due to return in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow. Doctor Fate comes to the Man of Steel’s aid in Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum Vol. 1 #4 (2025), DC. Words by W. Maxwell Prince, art by Martín Morazzo, Chris…
Pierce Brosnan Has Heard Doctor Fate Will Return in Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow — And He's Down For a Comeback, Too
Someone’s interested in coming back. That someone is Pierce Brosnan, who is perhaps best known for his tenure as the iconic 007 AKA James Bond — but he’s not looking to return as the legendary spy. He’s interested in coming back as Doctor Fate in James Gunn's upcoming Man of Tomorrow, which the actor has heard will reintroduce his former DCEU role."I’ve heard that Doctor Fate was going to have his own show, or his own movie,” Brosnan recently sa…
Pierce Brosnan Teases Doctor Fate’s Possible Appearance in 'Man of Tomorrow'
Pierce Brosnan, the legendary actor best known for his time as James Bond, has shared some intriguing insights about his role as Doctor Fate in 2022’s Black Adam and the future of the character in the DC Universe. While Black Adam failed to live up to expectations at the box office, Brosnan’s performance as the mystical superhero was widely praised, with many fans highlighting him as a standout in a film that otherwise struggled to resonate. In …
Pierce Brosnan Wants to Be Doctor Fate Again, and May Get His Chance - WorldNL Magazine
Dwayne Johnson may not get to play Black Adam again, but someone from that movie may get to reprise their role in the new DC movie universe. During a recent interview with GQ, Pierce Brosnan said he’s more than willing to play Doctor Fate again, should the call come: “I enjoyed that, the philosphy of that character very much, and I would be open to it.” Interestingly, he then told GQ how he heard “that Fate was going to have his own show, or his…
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