Adria Arjona has officially joined the cast of ‘Man of Tomorrow’, the highly anticipated Superman sequel James Gunn.
Actress Adria Arjona in ‘Man of Tomorrow’
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Adria has been finalized for the David Corenswet-directed film after numerous screen tests. Although the actor has been confirmed, his role is kept under wraps. Early reports doing the rounds suggested that she may be taking on the role of DC Comics’ anti-heroine Maxima. If the rumor turns out to be true, the casting could suggest that the plot takes a more cosmic path, as Maxima is portrayed as an alien queen who has been a rival and potential love interest for Superman. However, with Brainiac (played by Lars Eidinger) announced as the first villain, it remains to be seen what role he will play.
James Gunn shares ‘Superman’ post
Amid the casting news, James Gunn took to his social media handles to share a photo of David in his Superman costume, captioned “Superman at rest.”
Adria Arjona as Wonder Woman?
The film will see David Corenswet He reprized his role as Superman, alongside Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, who is said to be teaming up to fight his new adversary. Fans also seem to be buzzing with Arjona’s casting as DC’s possible new Wonder Woman. However, there is no confirmation about him.
‘Man of Tomorrow’ cast and release date
Several cast members from previous episodes will also return, including Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific. Additionally, Aaron Pierre will reprise his role as Green Lantern John Stewart.‘Man of Tomorrow’ will be released on July 9, 2027. The film serves as the follow-up to ‘Superman’ which grossed $618.7 million worldwide.DC Studios has not released an official comment on the casting.