New Report Reveals Brainiac as 'Man of Tomorrow' Villain, Forcing Team-Up with Superman and Lex Luthor.
A recent report suggests that James Gunn's highly anticipated 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow' will feature one of DC Comics most infamous supervillains: Brainiac. According to The Wrap, the 2027 film will see a previously unlikely alliance between Superman, Lex Luthor, and the Coluan alien threat in an effort to save the world.
Brainiac, first introduced in 1958's Action Comics #242, is a hyperintelligent, green-skinned being capable of surviving for centuries. The character has undergone significant reworkings since his inception but remains a staple of Superman comics and other adaptations.
The report comes as no surprise given Gunn's statement on social media earlier this year, sharing the screenplay's front page featuring an anatomical cross-section with a prominent brain image. Fans had speculated that Brainiac would be 'Man of Tomorrow's' villain after Gunn hinted at his involvement in future DC movies.
It is worth noting that Gunn has expressed interest in exploring alternative threats to Superman and the DCU universe, leaving room for Brainiac to emerge as a major antagonist. The film is currently expected to enter production in spring 2026 ahead of its planned release on July 9, 2027.
A recent report suggests that James Gunn's highly anticipated 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow' will feature one of DC Comics most infamous supervillains: Brainiac. According to The Wrap, the 2027 film will see a previously unlikely alliance between Superman, Lex Luthor, and the Coluan alien threat in an effort to save the world.
Brainiac, first introduced in 1958's Action Comics #242, is a hyperintelligent, green-skinned being capable of surviving for centuries. The character has undergone significant reworkings since his inception but remains a staple of Superman comics and other adaptations.
The report comes as no surprise given Gunn's statement on social media earlier this year, sharing the screenplay's front page featuring an anatomical cross-section with a prominent brain image. Fans had speculated that Brainiac would be 'Man of Tomorrow's' villain after Gunn hinted at his involvement in future DC movies.
It is worth noting that Gunn has expressed interest in exploring alternative threats to Superman and the DCU universe, leaving room for Brainiac to emerge as a major antagonist. The film is currently expected to enter production in spring 2026 ahead of its planned release on July 9, 2027.
! On a more serious note, I think this team-up between Superman, Lex Luthor, and Brainiac could be interesting. It's not every day you see these three come together, especially with Brainiac being the main villain. The fact that Gunn is open to exploring other threats means we might get some awesome plot twists.
... I mean, have you seen his tech? It's insane! He's got advanced androids, space ships, and can even copy entire planets 
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) which makes him a formidable villain. But you know what? I think Superman would be kinda lost without Lex Luthor by his side. Those two have had some epic battles in the past, so it'll be interesting to see how their dynamic plays out on screen.
but like brainiac can be kinda a problematic villain idk if he's the best fit for superman's rogues gallery?? he's just so...perfect and cold which doesn't really make him relatable or interesting to me lol anyway i guess it's cool that lex luthor is joining forces with superman tho that could be some good drama 
Still gonna be epic tho! 
. Have you guys seen his track record? He's got Brainiac and Lex Luthor teaming up against him? That's just setting the bar too high for a movie 
I mean, can you even imagine how epic it'll be to see Lex Luthor and Superman teaming up against this super-intelligent alien threat? It's like the ultimate DC showdown! 
anyway, james gunn's gotta be pretty smart to make this work 
i can already see the movie poster: superman facing off against brainiac with lex luthor watching from behind... 
, but what i really want to see is how they'll make lex luthor a team player tbh 
? and have you seen the rumored cast for brainiac?? gotta be someone with some serious acting chops to pull off that character 
Okay, okay, I get it, he's super smart and all that jazz... but Lex Luthor being his sidekick is actually kinda cool! 
What I'm really looking forward to is seeing how Brainiac's tech is going to impact our world... just hope it doesn't get me in trouble when my kid asks me what it does 
Bring on 2027 and get ready for an epic adventure! 
. It's not every day you see these characters come together, especially since Lex is often portrayed as Superman's arch-nemesis 
ugh, brainiac? really? i mean, i get it, he's got that whole "coluan alien threat" vibe going on but can't we have a more original villain this time around? like, lex luthor is cool and all but come on, teaming up with superman and the guy who just saved the world from brainiac last time... how convenient.