Matthew Lillard Joins Man of Tomorrow Cast

Matthew Lillard has joined the cast of "Man of Tomorrow," the sequel to James Gunn's 2025 film "Superman," according to multiple reports first broken by Deadline. The actor's role remains undisclosed, adding intrigue to the project currently in production.

Deadline reported the casting exclusively, with DC Studios offering no comment. Gunn, who is writing and directing the film, appeared to confirm Lillard's involvement hours later by posting an Instagram photo of the two together, captioned as a casual hangout with his longtime friend. The pair previously collaborated on the 2002 live-action "Scooby-Doo" and its 2004 sequel "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed," both written by Gunn, where Lillard played Shaggy.

"Man of Tomorrow" picks up after the events of "Superman," with David Corenswet reprising his role as Clark Kent and Superman. The story centers on Superman forming a reluctant alliance with his nemesis Lex Luthor, played by Nicholas Hoult, to confront the superintelligent villain Brainiac in his live-action feature debut, portrayed by Lars Eidinger.

The ensemble includes several returning cast members from the first film: Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as...