
German actor Lars Eidinger says he "can hardly believe" he'll be playing DC villain Brainiac in Superman 2, having previously given up his dream of being in a Hollywood movie.
Talking to TikTok interviewer DieShowMitChris from the Medienboard Party at the Berlin International Film Festival 2026, the actor candidly said: "For me, it's a true miracle. It's truly a miracle that it happened, and I would venture to say that every actor, every actress in Germany, there is a secret hope that one day the call from Hollywood will come.