No sooner had DC fans got excited over the latest casting rumors for the “Superman” sequel than director James Gunn quashed the news and put the matter to bed.
After the success of last year’s DC Universe reset, it was a no-brainer for David Corenswet to don the iconic blue and red suit once more. The sequel, titled “Man of Tomorrow,” is expected to drop in 2027.
We know that Corenswet will be joined by the likes of Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and Skyler Gisondo, while a new addition to the cast is Lars Eidinger, who’ll play the big bad, Braniac.
However, a report from Deadline suggested Gunn was also testing out a trio of exciting actresses for the role of Maxima in the movie. It’ll take someone pretty special to take up the throne as the Queen of Almerac, but it doesn’t sound like Ella Purnell, Marisa Abela, or Adria Arjona will be the ones playing the part.
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Over on Threads, Gunn quoted the report and had plenty to say about why it’s so wide of the mark, insisting he appreciates all three of the actresses, but they simply have not met about the role.
Gunn wrote: “Deadline’s reporting is shoddy and inaccurate. 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 crazy.
“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.”
Admittedly, all three of those brilliant performers would be great addition to the world of superheroes, be it with DC or Marvel, but it sounds like we’ll have to wait a little longer to see them join Gunn’s cinematic revolution.
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