According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Gunn's Superman sequel is zeroing in on its Maxima, with four actresses — Adria Arjona, Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler, and Grace Van Patten — currently in the testing phase for the role.
Who Is Maxima, and Why Does This Casting Matter?
For the uninitiated, Maxima is no minor addition to the DC roster. A warrior queen from the planet Almerac, she's physically formidable, magnetically commanding, and carries a regal menace that demands serious screen presence. Getting this casting right could define a major new dynamic in Gunn's evolving DCU — and the four finalists he's reportedly testing couldn't be more different from one another.
Adria Arjona has been quietly building one of the most impressive genre resumes in Hollywood, delivering a standout turn in Andor that proved she can carry weight in a sprawling sci-fi universe. Eva De Dominici brings an intensity and continental edge that could translate beautifully into alien royalty. Sydney Chandler, fresh off Pistol and Don't Worry Darling, has shown she can hold her own in high-profile productions, while Grace Van Patten has earned serious critical respect for her more grounded, nuanced work. All four are compelling — which makes the fan debate all the more fun.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community has been building out Superman fan casts for a while now, and the data reveals some fascinating choices. The most expansive fan cast lives over at Superman, where 23 roles have been filled out across 8 total votes. That story's picks paint a picture of what fans are envisioning for Gunn's DCU: Wolfgang Novogratz has been tapped for Clark Kent himself, Emma Mackey is the fan pick for Lois Lane, and James McAvoy is getting votes as Lex Luthor — a genuinely intriguing choice. The roster even stretches into broader DCU territory, with Tom Felton nominated for Guy Gardner and Melissa Barrera showing up as Hawkwoman.
Notably, Maxima doesn't yet have a dedicated fan pick in any of the current myCast Superman stories — which means the conversation is wide open and waiting for you to shape it. A separate story at has fans pushing for in the lead, a reminder that the Man of Steel casting debate never really goes away, even with David Corenswet already confirmed in the role.