Any superhero movie is only as good as its villain. From the iconic, like Batman’s Joker or Spider-Man’s Green Goblin, to the more obscure, like Taskmaster and Mole Man, a villain can make or break a caped adventure. So when James Gunn announced his next DC film, Man of Tomorrow, fans immediately started speculating about who Clark Kent will face off against now that he’s defeated Lex Luthor.
One name immediately stuck out: Brainiac. The cybernetic villain has appeared in lots of Superman media, including Smallville, Superman & Lois, and countless animated series and video games, but he’s never been in a live-action film. Man of Tomorrow could change that, and James Gunn seems to have all but confirmed his involvement.
