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James Gunn's is bringing a huge fan-favorite actor for as the upcoming Superman continuation gets closer to starting production.
The DCU franchise is officially set to feature Adria Arjona in Gunn's superhero franchise, as the Andor star has been tapped for the mysterious female role per The Hollywood Reporter. However, there are currently conflicting reports, as Deadline and Variety are claiming that she will be joining the film as DC's Maxima.
Nexus Point News first reported on January 19 that Maxima was being added to . While initially a villain in the lore, Maxima has gone on to become a member of teams like Justice League and Justice League International, exploring her as a morally complex character.
It has been heavily speculated that this is the role that Arjona was testing out for; THR notes that it is unclear if the gig is for the Almerac royalty. With her addition, she will be joining Lars Eidinger, who has been tapped to play DC Comics' Brainiac, with both of the characters making their big-screen debut through Gunn's 2027 film.
On April 8, Deadline initially reported that Adria Arjona, Marisa Abela, and Ella Purnell had tested for the Maxima role, but not long after, Gunn took to Threads with the following response: "This is not against Nexus - they're sharing what Deadline reported - but Deadline's reporting is shoddy & incorrect. I've always thought Deadline was pretty thorough in their journalism but that's not the case here so I'm frankly disappointed. If someone would have run these names by us we would have said it's bullshit. I've been friends with Adria a long time since I cast her in the Belko Experiment. I'm a fan of both Marisa and Ella but I've never met either of them. Crazy."
While Deadline updated their story, sticking to , The Hollywood Reporter added a separate report later that day about the Andor star, along with Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler, and Grace Van Patten, were now also trying out for the role. Maxima first made her DC introduction back in September 1989, created by Roger Stern and George Pérez. Following David Corenswet's debut in in 2026, DC Studios will get principal photography going on Man of Tomorrow this spring.
Maxima has a handful of live-action appearances through past Superman TV shows. She first made her debut in Smallville season 8, played by Charlotte Sullivan while Maxima appeared for a cameo during Supergirl season 1, portrayed by Eve Torres Gracie.
In Man of Tomorrow, are going to have to put their differences aside as Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult's characters team up against Brainiac. Other Superman characters set to return include Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane and Frank Grillo's Rick Flag Sr.
is also set to appear in Man of Tomorrow, reprising the role of John Stewart, who will make his DCU debut in August on HBO. Isabela Merced will also return as Hawkgirl, who was introduced in 2026's Superman. Nathan Fillion and Edi Gathegi, who made their debut as Guy Gardner and Mister Terrific in Gunn's first DCU film, are reportedly reprising their roles for the sequel.
DC Studios' Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters on July 9, 2027. The DCU will resume this summer with Supergirl on June 26, followed by Clayface in theaters on October 26.
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