Although there are a few actors from the DC Extended Universe who will continue playing their characters within the DC Universe, including John Cena and Viola Davis, for the most part, this new era is intended to provide a fresh start for upcoming DC movies and upcoming DC TV shows. As such, Pedro Pascal’s outing as Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984 was ultimately a one-and-done affair, but we’re not done seeing the character in live-action. A Guardians of the Galaxy fan-favorite is taking over as Max, and I’m stoked to see what he does with the role.
Sean Gunn, who starred as Kraglin in all three Guardians of the Galaxy movies, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Avengers: Endgame and Thor: Love and Thunder, has been selected play Maxwell Lord in the DC Universe. Gunn is the brother of James Gunn, who, along with helming the MCU’s Guardians stories, is now co-running DC Studios with Peter Safran and is also the writer/director behind the first DC Universe movie, Superman: Legacy. Although it’s unclear if Gunn’s Max will appear as a member of Legacy’s cast, Deadline has heard that the character “will be referenced in the background” ahead of appearing in future DC Universe projects.
