Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle just made Man of Tomorrow’s hero lineup officially bigger than any DC team-up film before it. Here’s every confirmed and rumored character joining James Gunn’s Superman sequel.
All confirmed heroes and villains in Man of Tomorrow
Multiple trade outlets have confirmed a large roster of DC heroes and villains for James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow. The film brings back several actors from Superman and other DCU projects in both major and supporting roles. New additions also join the cast, headlined by Lars Eidinger as the main antagonist Brainiac.
Heroes
- Superman (David Corenswet)
- Supergirl (Milly Alcock)
- Blue Beetle (Xolo Maridueña)
- Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi)
- Guy Gardner / Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion)
- Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced)
- John Stewart / Green Lantern (Aaron Pierre)
- The Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría)
Villains
- Brainiac (Lars Eidinger)
- Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult)
Supporting
- Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan)
- Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo)
- Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo)
- Eve Teschmacher (Sara Sampaio)
- Martha Kent (Neva Howell)
- Sydney Happersen (Stephen Blackehart)
List of rumored heroes and villains in Man of Tomorrow
Everything_DCU compiled a rumored character list that extends well beyond confirmed casting. Andre Royo’s undisclosed casting sparked Martian Manhunter speculation, since the character appeared briefly in Superman. Adria Arjona landed a role widely reported as Maxima, the warrior-queen who believes Superman is her suitable mate.
Superman Saga News also reported that White Rabbit, played by Brey Noelle in Peacemaker Season 2, will reportedly appear. Matthew Lillard and Sinqua Walls joined in undisclosed roles, and the Everything_DCU post references an unannounced villain.
Rumored Heroes
- Lobo, the intergalactic bounty hunter frequently linked to DCU projects
- Peacemaker, John Cena’s character whose Season 2 directly sets up Man of Tomorrow
- Wonder Woman, fan speculation intensified after Gunn’s casting process for Adria Arjona
- Martian Manhunter, Andre Royo’s undisclosed casting fueled theories since the character was briefly referenced in Superman
Rumored Villains
- Maxima, Adria Arjona’s role is widely reported as the warrior-queen who believes Superman is her suitable mate.
- White Rabbit, Brey Noelle’s Peacemaker Season 2 character, will reportedly return, according to DanielRPK.
- An unannounced villain, Everything_DCU’s list references an additional unnamed antagonist still under wraps.
Man of Tomorrow is scheduled to release in theaters on July 9, 2027.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.com.
