Washington DC, Dec. 20 -- Filmmaker James Gunn has announced German actor Lars Eidinger as the actor who will portray iconic Superman villain Brainiac in the upcoming DC film 'Man of Tomorrow', according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Sharing the update on social media platform X, Gunn wrote, "In our worldwide search for Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow, Lars Eidinger rose to the top. Welcome to the DCU, Lars."

The announcement ends weeks of speculation about the casting of the classic antagonist. Eidinger, a prominent name in European cinema, is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed German series Babylon Berlin. He has also appeared in international projects, including Netflix's All the Light We Cannot See, directed by Shawn Levy,...