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Sinqua Walls has joined James Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, which is currently filming in Atlanta; his role is being kept under wraps, and DC Studios had no comment. Walls’ past credits include Friday Night Lights, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, White Men Can't Jump (Hulu remake) and Carry-On, with the film scheduled for release on July 9, 2027.
James Gunn confirms Clayface is part of the main DCU (not an Elseworld) and is the first DCU film released out of chronological order, taking place early in the DCU timeline—likely before Superman—in Batman's Gotham. The horror-tinged movie stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagan and is directed by James Watkins, arriving in theaters on October 23, 2026.
James Gunn’s Superman: Man of Tomorrow has started production with David Corenswet returning as Superman. The film casts Lex Luthor (jailed in on-set photos) as an ally-turned-adversary against the brainy villain Brainiac, with Adria Arjona joining as Maxima and a broader cast including Rachel Brosnahan, Isabela Merced, and others. Set for a July 9, 2027 release, the DC slate also teases Supergirl and Clayface in 2026 and The Batman Part II that year.
Adria Arjona has been cast as Maxima in James Gunn’s DCU Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, joining David Corenswet as Superman as Brainiac serves as the villain; the film is set to shoot in Atlanta and hit theaters on July 9, 2027. The cast also includes Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, with DC Studios’ broader slate tying Arjona to the evolving DCU, where her partner Jason Momoa is also appearing as Lobo in Supergirl.
Adria Arjona has been cast in DC Studios’ Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel, but her exact role isn’t confirmed and earlier Maxima/Wonder Woman rumors were disputed. The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and Nicolas Hoult as Lex Luthor, with a galaxy of returning and new characters, and is set to open July 9, 2027.
Adria Arjona has been cast as the alien queen Maxima in James Gunn’s Superman: Man of Tomorrow, joining a DCU lineup that includes David Corenswet as Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Brainiac (played by Lars Eidinger); the film is set for a July 9, 2027 release, with Arjona continuing her rise in genre movies.
Variety reports that Adria Arjona, Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler and Grace Van Patten have tested for the Maxima role in James Gunn's Superman: Man of Tomorrow, with a deal likely as filming starts in Atlanta; the film, set for a July 9, 2027 release, stars David Corenswet as Superman and features Brainiac as the villain.
James Gunn publicly dismissed Deadline's report that DC's Man of Tomorrow was testing for the role of Maxima, stating he hasn’t met any of the actresses and that the rumor is inaccurate. The film, set for July 9, 2027, stars David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, with Brainiac as the threat (played by Lars Eidinger); plot details remain under wraps as the DCU project moves forward.
The Hollywood Reporter reports James Gunn is nearing a Maxima casting for Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. Adria Arjona, Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler and Grace Van Patten are the four finalists who tested this week in Atlanta; DC Studios declined to comment, and Gunn responded on social media to dispute a Deadline rumor about the candidates.
Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress celebrated for Lenny and her role in Superman, has died at 82; tributes poured in from friends as she navigated health challenges following a Parkinson's diagnosis in 2015.
Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress known for Lenny and as Miss Eve Teschmacher in the Superman films, died at 82 at her Beverly Hills home after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, announced by friend Stacey Souther; her career also included Slaughterhouse-Five and other notable screen and TV work.
Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress famed for Lenny and as Eve Teschmacher in the Superman films, died at 82 at her Beverly Hills home after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease diagnosed in 2015. Her career spanned Las Vegas showgirl roots to film and TV roles, including The Last American Hero, The Electric Horseman, and Can’t Stop the Music, and she remained a beloved figure in Hollywood until her death.
Marvel and DC celebrate 50 years since their first team-up with Spider-Man/Superman #1, a crossover one-shot featuring lead story by Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pitting Spider-Man against Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn, plus bonus tales by top creators; a March Superman/Spider-Man one-shot precedes it, with a wide array of variant covers and digital availability on Marvel Unlimited.
A rare 1938 Superman comic, once stolen from Nicolas Cage's home and later recovered, sold for $15 million, setting a new record for comic book sales and highlighting its cultural significance.
A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1, which introduced Superman and was once stolen from Nicolas Cage's home, sold for a record $15 million at auction, setting a new world record for comic book sales.