US EditionMan of Tomorrow casting news hints at major character debut
- Director James Gunn refuted reports that actresses Adria Arjona, Marisa Abela, or Ella Purnell were cast as Maxima in the upcoming DCU sequel "Man of Tomorrow."
- Maxima, the warrior queen from planet Almerac, first appeared in Action Comics #645 in 1990 and has previously featured in series like Smallville and Supergirl.
- Writing on Threads, Gunn called the report "shoddy and inaccurate," clarifying he has not met Abela or Purnell but has been friends with Arjona since casting her in "The Belko Experiment."
- The sequel "Man of Tomorrow" is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027, with returning stars David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult joined by newcomer Lars Eidinger as antagonist Brainiac.
- Production begins this month in Atlanta with additional cast members Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, and newcomer Aaron Pierre joining the ensemble.
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