Overview
- The Wrap reports that Brainiac is set to be the main antagonist in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow, with Superman and Lex Luthor reportedly forming a temporary alliance in response.
- The Wrap says filming is planned to begin in April in Atlanta, while prior trade coverage had broadly targeted a spring start.
- The film is slated for a July 9, 2027 theatrical release, according to current industry reporting.
- Gunn previously hinted at the direction by sharing a script cover featuring brain imagery, and he has indicated he is not looking to revisit Darkseid in the near term.
- Brainiac, introduced in 1958’s Action Comics #242 and long prominent in comics and animation, has not previously headlined as the primary villain in a live-action Superman film.