Overview
- Late Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and Variety reported that Adria Arjona, Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler, and Grace Van Patten tested for the remaining role, with DC declining comment.
- Gunn earlier Wednesday called Deadline’s initial story “shoddy and incorrect,” saying he has never met Marisa Abela or Ella Purnell, and Deadline then updated its article to remove those names.
- Gunn said he has confirmed casting for every major role with one left to fill, and he declined to confirm whether the part is Maxima.
- Variety reports cameras are set to roll in Atlanta as soon as late next week, and the sequel remains dated for July 9, 2027.
- Trades identify the role as Maxima, a DC character known as the queen of Almerac who has been foe and ally to Superman, which would fit the film’s larger cosmic canvas with Brainiac in play.