James Gunn has explained how the villain Brainiac will be used in the upcoming ‘Man of Tomorrow‘ movie. After fans speculated about the film following a specific Superman story, Gunn clarified his creative choices, revealing the true inspiration behind Brainiac’s character and giving fans a better understanding of the movie’s direction.
James Gunn on how he created Brainiac for Man of Tomorrow
James Gunn recently addressed fan theories on Threads about whether the well-known “Panic in the Sky” comic storyline influenced the upcoming movie. He quickly dismissed the idea, stating it wasn’t a significant inspiration for the film’s plot.
Okay, so James Gunn just clarified his approach to Brainiac in ‘Superman.’ Forget expecting a direct lift from any one comic book storyline. He told me he really dove deep, reading practically every Brainiac story ever written, and then cherry-picked the elements he thought would work best for his vision. Interestingly, he specifically said ‘Prisoners on Ice’ wasn’t a major inspiration. This tells me we’re getting a Brainiac that’s built from the character’s entire history, but it’s definitely not a straight adaptation of anything we’ve seen before – it’s a customized take.
Honestly, the back-and-forth with James Gunn online was awesome. People were really loving that he was so open about why he was making certain choices for the DCU, and that he actually took the time to talk directly to fans. It quickly turned into a big conversation, with everyone asking for things like good Brainiac comic book arcs and even trying to guess which other characters might show up in the movie. It felt like a really cool connection between the filmmaker and the fans.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are creating a new DC Universe, and ‘Man of Tomorrow’ looks set to be a major part of it. While the story details are still secret, the casting of Lars Eidinger as Brainiac suggests Superman will face a huge, universe-level threat. Fans are eagerly watching for news about the cast and which other heroes might appear in the film.
The DC movie lineup is continuing to develop. “Supergirl” is currently set to be released in theaters globally on June 26, 2026, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. Both the director, Craig Gillespie, and James Gunn have confirmed that the entire story takes place on another planet, meaning Supergirl’s adventure won’t happen on Earth.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on ComingSoon.
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