According to Deadline, James Gunn has narrowed his search for a key female role in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, with Marisa Abela, Ella Purnell, and Adria Arjona all having screen-tested for the mystery part.
A Mystery Role That Has Everyone Talking
The identity of the character remains under wraps, but the caliber of actresses in the mix tells us plenty. These aren't supporting-player auditions — Gunn is clearly hunting for someone with serious range and screen presence. The most obvious candidates for a high-profile female role in a Superman film are Lois Lane, Lara (Superman's Kryptonian mother), or potentially a villain like Livewire or Maxima. Given that Gunn tends to subvert expectations, don't rule out something entirely unexpected.
All three actresses bring genuinely different energies to the table. Marisa Abela turned heads with her commanding performance as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, demonstrating she can carry enormous emotional weight. Ella Purnell has built a devoted following through Yellowjackets and Fallout, where she balances vulnerability with quiet steel. Adria Arjona, fresh off Andor and Hit Man, has proven she can do morally complex characters with charisma to spare. Any of them could plausibly anchor a major DC franchise — which makes the fan debate all the more delicious.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
MyCast users have been building out their dream casts for Man of Tomorrow across multiple fan stories, and the data reveals some fascinating patterns — especially around the roles these actresses might be competing for.
On the Man of Tomorrow story with 20 roles and 13 total votes, the Lois Lane slot currently belongs to Amy Adams — a clear nod to nostalgia for the Snyder-era DC universe. The same story sees Ralph Fiennes leading the Brainiac race with 2 votes over Jude Law, and in one of the more inspired picks, Roman Reigns has racked up 5 votes for Lobo — easily the most enthusiastic single-role endorsement across all the Man of Tomorrow stories on the platform.