DC Just Proved Brainiac Can Work as a Superman Movie Villain, With One Major Update
Brainiac debuts with an army of drones in Action Comics #1064, increasing his threat level for a potential movie adaptation. The "House of Brainiac" storyline kicks off, featuring a chaotic and unpredictable attack from Brainiac's drones alongside deadly Czarnians. The new attack style catches Superman and his allies off guard, making Brainiac more dangerous and unpredictable than ever.
Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1064!More than 60 years after he debuted in the comics, Hollywood may finally be ready to bring Brainiac, one of Superman's biggest enemies, to the big screen. There have been numerous instances where Warner Bros. nearly adapted Brainiac for the movies, most notably Richard Donner's original vision for Superman III (which itself was adapted to the comics). Alas, to this day, nothing has come to fruition.
As difficult as Brainiac has been to adapt for movies, DC Comics may have given the Superman villain exactly what he needs...
Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1064!More than 60 years after he debuted in the comics, Hollywood may finally be ready to bring Brainiac, one of Superman's biggest enemies, to the big screen. There have been numerous instances where Warner Bros. nearly adapted Brainiac for the movies, most notably Richard Donner's original vision for Superman III (which itself was adapted to the comics). Alas, to this day, nothing has come to fruition.
As difficult as Brainiac has been to adapt for movies, DC Comics may have given the Superman villain exactly what he needs...
- 5/1/2024
- by Joe Anthony Myrick
- ScreenRant
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