Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’

Home Film News May 6, 2026 11:41am PT Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ 19 minutes ago Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Recoups $5.75 Million Broadway Investment 6 hours ago Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Lea Michele Overlooked for ‘Chess,’ ‘Proof’ Shut Out, Scott Rudin Makes a Comeback and More 1 day ago See All Getty Images Matthew Lillard has joined the sprawling cast of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” the sequel to 2025’s blockbuster “Superman.” It’s unclear who Lillard will be playing in the film, per Deadline, which first reported the news. What is known is that Lillard will appear alongside David Corenswet, who is starring as the one and only Man of Steel. “Man of Tomorrow” picks up after the events of “Superman” as the titular hero is forced to team up with his nemesis Lex Luther (Nicholas Hoult) to defeat an even bigger threat: the super-intelligent antagonist Brainiac (Lars Eidinger). Also on the call sheet: Adria Arjona as the alien queen Maxima, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart/Green Lantern. Related Stories Fox Movie Boss Says Execs Thought 'X-Men' Was a 'Disaster' and Rupert Murdoch Flipped Out Over 'Fight Club': 'What Kind of Sick F---ing Human Would Make This?'