James Gunn is keeping it in the family—and the prestige TV circle. Gunn recently took to Threads and Instagram to officially welcome Andre Royo to the cast of Man of Tomorrow.
The announcement, accompanied by a photo of Royo alongside Gunn and editor Fred Raskin, confirms a reunion 15 years in the making for the duo, who last worked together on Gunn’s wonderful 2010 indie superhero flick Super.
While Royo’s character is officially undisclosed, the internet has already settled on a primary theory that would change the face of the DCU.
Fans are convinced Royo is playing J’onn J’onzz, aka, Martin Manhunter. Fueling this fire is Gunn’s history of posting Chocos–the Martian’s favorite cookie–on social media, combined with the fact that Royo has the perfect soulful, alien observer energy to play the last survivor of Mars.
Royo, legendary for his role as Bubbles on The Wire, is the latest alum from the HBO drama to join Gunn’s DC stable, following Wendell Pierce as Perry White.
Filming officially kicked off on April 17, 2026, in Atlanta under the working title “Exodus.” Royo’s casting coming just as cameras start rolling suggests his role is integral to the early production blocks.
Man of Tomorrow looks to function both as a Superman sequel and an of the DCU. Between Maxima, Green Lantern, and now potentially Martian Manhunter, Gunn could be building the most comic-accurate universe we’ve ever seen.
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