EXCLUSIVE: DC Studios ‘Man of Tomorrow’ to Introduce Maxima

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As reported by Nexus Point News, a female supporting character was being cast for Man of Tomorrow with warrior-like qualities and a certain height requirement. Although fans initially suspected this would be the debut of the DC Universe’s Wonder Woman, NPN can confirm that this character will be Maxima.

Maxima is set to debut in Man of Tomorrow as a secondary antagonist and sources tell NPN that similar to the comics, she will eventually join forces with the heroes. Maxima was created by Roger Stern and George Perez in 1989 in Action Comics (1938) issue 645. Maxima is the queen of Almerac who came to Earth to find a suitable mate and to marry her as king. She sets her sights on Superman as a potential mate, who rejects her. Another notable storyline involving Maxima is the “Panic in the Sky” crossover event where Brainiac, with the help of Maxima, invades Earth. Brainiac had taken over Almerac and coerced Maxima into aiding him. Superman assembles a team of heroes to fight Brainiac and following Maxima’s betrayal of Brainiac, the heroes defeat him and Warworld. She later goes on to join the Justice League.

All signs point to Man of Tomorrow being an adaptation of “Panic in the Sky” with the involvement of Brainiac and Maxima. There are also reports of another hero being cast for the film who could potentially join Superman and Lex Luthor to fight off Brainiac’s invasion. Although unconfirmed, it’s possible that the Justice Gang can return to join the heroes along with characters like Supergirl, Peacemaker, and Lobo. A Justice League film may be far off, but Man of Tomorrow certainly can begin planting the seeds for that eventual crossover.

As announced in September 2025, James Gunn is set to write, direct, and produce the film. DC Studios’s co-CEO and chairman, Peter Safran, will produce along with Gunn. David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult are set to reprise their roles as Clark Kent/Superman and Lex Luthor, respectively and will serve as co-leads of the film. Additionally, Frank Grillo is confirmed to return as Rick Flag Sr. Although the film will continue their rivalry and feature Lex as an antagonist, rumors suggest they will also join forces as well. Although unverified, NPN exclusively reported that Supergirl (Milly Alcock), Lobo (Jason Momoa), and Peacemaker (John Cena) will have roles in the film as well. In December 2025, Gunn revealed that Lars Eidinger had joined the cast as Brainiac. Production for the film is set to begin in April in Atlanta and shoot through the Summer. 

Superman released on July 11, 2025 as the first feature film from DC Studios and the first film of the newly launched DCU. In addition to Superman and Luthor, the film introduced fans to the DCU’s Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy Gardner/Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl, Supergirl, Perry White (Wendell Pierce), and more. The film had a $225 million budget and earned $616 million in its global theatrical run. Threads of the storyline introduced in Superman will be explored in season 2 of Peacemaker, which recently concluded. Future DCU projects include Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface which are all currently in post-production. Additionally, a series starring Jimmy Olsen is in development for HBO Max with plans to shoot this Summer.

DC Studios’ Man of Tomorrow is set to be released by Warner Bros. on July 9, 2027.