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Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow Adds The Wire Actor Andre Royo to the Cast as Fans Hope to Finally See Martian Manhunter

The Wire actor Andre Royo has officially joined the cast of Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow in a mystery role, but fans think they’ve already figured out who he’ll be playing. Director, writer, and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn shared the announcement himself in a post on Threads. He didn’t share who exactly Royo will appear as, leaving fans only to speculate while they wait for the superhero follow-up movie to premiere next summer. "After fifteen years it's great to be working with Andre again!" Gunn shared in his post. Royo has had a career in Hollywood that has seen him appear in TV and movies since the '90s. He’s popped in for the occasional Law & Order episode and also played a role in Empire, but most TV watchers will probably recognize him for his part as Reginald ‘Bubbles’ Cousins in The Wire. Royo’s resume also includes appearances in To Leslie, Beautiful Boy, and Gunn’s 2010 superhero comedy, Super. The Man of Tomorrow Director refrained from revealing who Royo will play in the Superman sequel, but that isn’t stopping fans from sharing who they’d like to see him portray in the comic book movie universe. Some believe Gunn picked Royo to play J’onn J’onzz a.k.a. Martian Manh

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Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow Adds The Wire Actor Andre Royo to the Cast as Fans Hope to Finally See Martian Manhunter

The Wire actor Andre Royo has officially joined the cast of Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow in a mystery role, but fans think they’ve already figured out who he’ll be playing. Director, writer, and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn shared the…

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