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.
The series is billed as being akin to a true-crime docuseries with Jimmy Olsen from Superman hosting (played by Skyler Gisondo in the summer blockbuster directed by James Gunn).
Warner Bros. has submitted the summer blockbuster into the drama categories at the Golden Globes, signalling the filmmaker's intention to position the iconic superhero as more than just escapist entertainment.