Lars Eidinger is already feeling the strain! The Man of Tomorrow star breaks his silence on becoming a member of the DC Universe because the villainous Brainiac.

Maybe the largest piece of casting information to come back out of the DC Universe on this previous yr has been the information that Lars Eidinger shall be taking part in Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow. Nevertheless, as a result of actor being German, there haven’t been too many interviews in English discussing what it was like for him to land the extremely coveted function.

Fortunately, the German outlet TipBerlin introduced up Brainiac throughout a current interview with Lars Eidinger. The actor reveals that, with Man of Tomorrow kicking off manufacturing in a couple of weeks, he’s deep into bodily coaching for the half. Whereas he does really feel immense strain in becoming a member of the DC Universe, he additionally appreciates the possibility to depart his mark on the long-lasting character.

“James Gunn wrote to me that he’s pleased to design the function along with me. I used to be pleased about this formulation, as a result of it implies that I mustn’t solely be a vicarious agent, however can contribute. As well as, I practice 4 instances per week with a private coach to be match, extra lean and muscular, because the studio requires.”

“I already really feel the strain…[but] I used to be pleased about this formulation, as a result of it implies that I mustn’t solely be a vicarious agent, however can contribute. The opposite day I flew to America once more for a three-hour dialog and an equally lengthy masks take a look at to trade concepts.”‘

Brainiac’s Function In Man Of Tomorrow

Whereas followers already knew that Brainiac can be the primary villain in Man of Tomorrow, this interview with Lars Eidinger does reveal some fascinating particulars about his character. Specifically, that he does have to work out for the DC Universe function, suggesting that he’ll be going for a extra conventional, painted inexperienced look than the cybernetic husk that has been widespread in current iterations of Brainiac.

It is usually fascinating that Lars Eidinger is getting enter into how Brainiac is portrayed in Man of Tomorrow. Many followers assumed that the character sat on the core of James Gunn’s plans for the DC Universe, however the obvious flexibility given to the actor means that he might play a smaller function than most individuals thought.

Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters July ninth, 2027. Keep tuned for the newest information concerning the way forward for the DC Universe!