Adria Arjona Is Training like a Superhero for Her Secret ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Role: “Drinking Coffee Is the Only Thing That Keeps Me Up.”
James Gunn’s expanding DC Universe has become something of a masterclass in strategic secrecy, with the studio routinely keeping major casting details locked down until the last possible moment. That approach has turned even routine press interviews into elaborate guessing games for fans hungry for any scrap of information.
The latest actor caught in that web of speculation has been dropping tantalizing hints about her physical transformation for the role, even while staying tight-lipped about exactly who she’s playing.
Adria Arjona revealed she has “muscles that I’ve never had in my life” while training for her still-undisclosed role in ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ telling ScreenRant that she’s been “training two to three hours a day on a crazy diet,” adding that “drinking coffee is the only thing that keeps me up” throughout the process. Despite the physical intensity of her preparation, Arjona wasn’t able to clarify which character she’s actually playing in James Gunn’s Superman sequel.
That silence has only fueled ongoing fan speculation, with most signs pointing toward Maxima, the morally ambiguous alien queen whose comic book storylines typically involve her arriving on Earth with the singular goal of marrying Superman. Variety and Deadline both reported the Maxima casting back in April, though some fans remain convinced Arjona could instead be stepping into the DCU’s version of Wonder Woman, a theory that has continued to gain traction as her physical transformation becomes more visible online.
Beyond the training details, Arjona reflected on what it means to be working with Gunn and producer Peter Safran again after a decade apart, noting that the pair gave her first-ever film role in 2016’s ‘The Belko Experiment.’ She expressed genuine excitement about reuniting with what she described as the “family” that started her career, crediting them for opening doors to every major project she’s taken on since.
According to Cosmic Book News, Arjona’s cover profile with ScreenRant, published August 27, confirms she recently began filming her role, with Gunn having wrapped principal photography on the film just one day earlier, on August 26. That tight timeline means her scenes were reportedly shot during the production’s final stretch, suggesting her role, whatever it turns out to be, may function as a smaller but pivotal appearance rather than a sprawling supporting arc throughout the film.
‘Man of Tomorrow’ serves as the direct sequel to 2025’s ‘Superman’ and centers on Lex Luthor forming an uneasy alliance with the Man of Steel as the two face off against the looming threat of Brainiac. Given that the villain’s storyline already involves extraterrestrial stakes, and with several Green Lanterns rounding out the film’s massive ensemble cast, a character like Maxima would fit naturally into that broader alien-focused narrative.
Whether Arjona ends up unveiled as Maxima, Wonder Woman, or someone else entirely, her clear commitment to the physical demands of the role has fans convinced her part carries real significance within the film’s story. With DC Studios continuing to decline comment and the film’s 2027 release still months away, fans will likely be left theorizing for a while longer before Gunn finally reveals exactly who’s been hiding behind all that hard-earned muscle.
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