'Shoddy and incorrect': DC Studios co-head James Gunn debunks Man of Tomorrow casting rumors — and says 'every major role' in the DCU movie has already been filled
'If someone would have run these names by us, we would have said it's b******t'
by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/tom-power · TechRadarNews By Tom Power published 9 April 2026
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- James Gunn has hit out at a report about the casting process of his Superman sequel
- Deadline has claimed four actors have tested for an apparently key role
- The DC Studios co-CEO has called it "bulls**t", "shoddy", and "incorrect" reporting
James Gunn has slammed a new report suggesting that four actors have auditioned for an apparently key role in Man of Tomorrow, aka his Superman movie sequel.
Taking to Threads yesterday (April 8), Gunn called out Deadline for its "shoddy and incorrect" and "bulls**t" reporting on individuals who, according to the Hollywood trade publication, have auditioned for the DC Universe (DCU) film.
Earlier that day, Deadline claimed that Star Wars actor Adria Arjona, who appeared in the iconic franchise's critically-acclaimed Disney+ show Andor, and Alien: Earth's Sydney Chandler were among a quartet of stars who had tested for the role of Maxima. The Cleaning Lady star Eva De Dominici and Tell Me Lies' Grace Van Patten were also named as potential candidates for the fiery queen of Almerac, who was initially introduced to DC comic book fans as a potential new love interest of the Man of Steel.
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However, hours later, Gunn — who spotted the report after it had been shared by comic book movie fansite Nexus Point News — took to social media to debunk what Deadline had reported.
"This is not against Nexus — they're sharing what Deadline reported — but Deadline's reporting is shoddy & incorrect," a frustrated Gunn wrote. "I've always thought Deadline was pretty thorough in their journalism, but that's not the case here, so I'm frankly disappointed.
"If someone would have run these names by us we would have said it's bulls**t," he continued. "I've been friends with Adria [for] a long time since I cast her in The Belko Experiment. I'm a fan of both Marisa and Ella, but I've never met either of them. Crazy."
Before Gunn's comments, Deadline indicated that DC Studios representatives declined to comment on the story. However, following Gunn's reply, Deadline updated its article to defend what it had heard from its sources.
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