India, Dec. 21 -- James Gunn has found his Brainiac. The filmmaker confirmed that German actor Lars Eidinger will play the iconic Superman villain in Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to this summer's Superman. The announcement comes after several weeks of speculation and rumours.

Gunn shared the news himself on X, ending weeks of speculation around one of DC's most important villain roles. "In our worldwide search for Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow, Lars Eidinger rose to the top. Welcome to the DCU, Lars," Gunn wrote on Saturday.

The announcement locks in a casting choice that signals where Gunn's version of the DC Universe is heading: less obvious, more global, and willing to lean into actors who bring something quietly unnerving to the screen...