James Gunn has reportedly found the actor to play his big bad for the Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.

Man of Tomorrow director James Gunn has hinted at the comic books that are influencing his take on Brainiac, and explains why he cast Lars Eidinger as the villain.

The major casting rumor surrounding upcoming DC movies right now is who will play the follow-up's villain, with the prevailing theory being that classic Superman baddie Brainiac will fill that role. In fact,

Ongoing Man of Tomorrow rumors may have linked several actors to the proposed role of Brainiac in the DCU movie, but according to James Gunn, none of these claims carry any merit whatsoever. In a recent discussion,