Matthew Lillard Hints His ‘Very James Gunn’ DCU Role in Superman Sequel
WHO:
Coming Soon - Matthew Lillard shared a clue about his role in *Man of Tomorrow*.
Screen Rant - Matthew Lillard discussed his character in James Gunn’s *Superman 2*, titled *Man of Tomorrow*.
Screen Rant - James Gunn is associated with *Superman 2*.
WHAT:
Coming Soon - James Gunn said DC Universe projects should be enjoyable on their own merits, without audiences treating each release as homework for a future crossover.
Coming Soon - Gunn described *Man of Tomorrow* as part of a larger story while emphasizing that other DCU projects should stand on their own.
Coming Soon - Lillard gave a “big hint” about his mysterious DCU character, describing the role as “Very James Gunn.”
Screen Rant - Lillard teased information about his new DCU character and clarified the character’s status in the comics.
Coming Soon - The article identifies *Man of Tomorrow* as the title of the Superman sequel.
WHERE:
Coming Soon - The role is in the DCU, within *Man of Tomorrow*.
Screen Rant - The character is part of James Gunn’s DCU *Superman 2*.
WHY:
Coming Soon - Lillard’s comments provide a clue about his otherwise mysterious role.
(UPDATED October 27, 2026 23:12 UTC)
Matthew Lillard has offered a clue about his mysterious character in James Gunn’s DC Universe film *Man of Tomorrow*, describing the role as “Very James Gunn.” He also clarified the character’s status in the comics, though the role remains unidentified. Gunn says *Man of Tomorrow* is part of a larger story, while other DC Universe projects should be enjoyable on their own rather than treated as homework for a future crossover.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 17:09 UTC)
Matthew Lillard offered a big hint about his mysterious character in James Gunn’s DCU sequel, *Man of Tomorrow*, describing the role as “very James Gunn.” He also clarified the character’s status in the comics. Lillard’s comments provide a clue about his part in the film, which is also known as *Superman 2*.