Adria Arjona to Play Maxima in ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’

Home Film News Apr 14, 2026 10:44am PT Adria Arjona to Play Maxima in ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ By Angelique Jackson Plus Icon Angelique Jackson angelique814 Latest ’99 Nights in the Forest’ Movie in the Works at 20th Century Studios 23 hours ago Neon Promotes Joey Monteiro to President of Worldwide Marketing and Alexandra Altschuler to President of Media 1 day ago Paramount Lands Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means,’ Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg 4 days ago See All Kevin Berru Adria Arjona is officially entering the DCU. The actress landed the coveted role of Maxima in James Gunn‘s “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.” Eva De Dominici (“The Cleaning Lady”), Sydney Chandler (“Alien: Earth”) and Grace Van Patten (“Tell Me Lies”) were finalists for the part. DC Studios declined to comment. “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” written and directed by Gunn, is slated for release on July 9, 2027. David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult return as the Man of Steel and Lex Luthor; but this time, the legendary adversaries are forced to work together to defeat an even bigger threat: the super-intelligent antagonist Brainiac (played by German star Lars Eidinger). She is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman Genow. Popular on Variety The Hollywood Reporter first reported Arjona won the part. More to come… Read More About: Adria Arjona, James Gunn, Superman Jump to Comments More from Variety Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump for Saying He Thought His Jesus Photo Was ‘Me as a Doctor’: ‘Do You Even Care About Lying to Us Anymore?’ ‘Gangs of London’ Season 4 Starts Shooting With Sope Dirisu, Welcomes New Cast Members, Lead Writer and Director (EXCLUSIVE) ‘The Dinner’ Heads to New Spanish Films After Strong Spain Run, Goya Lift Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Lineup: ‘Butterfly Jam’ Starring Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough, Radu Jude’s Next Film and More Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee Had a Stroke on Set of Lifetime Series, Stopped Filming for Two Months: ‘A Part of My Brain Died’ Julie Greenwald and Max Lousada Launch 26.2, a New Label, in Partnership With Sony Music Loading comments...