‘Onslaught’ Star Adria Arjona Discusses Her Fears About ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Adria Arjona has built a career by embracing roles that genuinely unsettle her, viewing fear not as a barrier but as a guide toward the right projects. This mindset has influenced her performances, from ‘Splitsville’ to her leading role in this summer’s A24 thriller ‘Onslaught,’ where she admitted that the script itself left her feeling rattled even before she signed on.
This pattern of confronting discomfort continues as she enters the DC Universe. Arjona is set to appear in James Gunn’s ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ the eagerly awaited Superman sequel, marking a reunion with the filmmaker and producer Peter Safran, who provided her one of her earliest opportunities in 2016’s ‘The Belko Experiment.’
While promoting ‘Onslaught’ in a recent interview, Arjona was directly asked what specifically scares her about stepping into ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ a question that visibly caught her off guard. Speaking with BroBible’s Eric Italiano, she hesitated before saying, “How do I answer this without f——ing myself?” adding that many aspects of the project genuinely frighten her.
Rather than avoiding the question, Arjona pushed through her uncertainty to clarify her feelings. She mentioned that, for what feels like only the second time in her career, she’s joining a project with people she has already collaborated with, citing her return for the second season of ‘Andor’ as the first instance of this kind of professional reunion.
This perspective suggests her nerves stem not from doubts about the material but from the pressure of meeting expectations with colleagues who are already familiar with her work. Given her candid discussions about how fear influences her choices, this vulnerability aligns with her approach to nearly every significant role throughout her rising career.
Despite the increasing buzz, DC Studios has yet to officially confirm which character Arjona will portray in ‘Man of Tomorrow.’ Multiple reports have linked her to the villainous Maxima, although ongoing fan speculation suggests she might instead be taking on a version of Wonder Woman, a theory partly fueled by her own repeated refusal to clarify her role in interviews.
‘Man of Tomorrow’ was officially greenlit in September 2025, bringing back David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult from Gunn’s ‘Superman’ reboot. The plot reportedly involves Superman and Lex Luthor teaming up to face Brainiac. The wider ensemble also includes Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Milly Alcock, and Lars Eidinger, among several other cast members still being revealed.
Arjona has also confirmed in a separate interview that she was set to begin shooting her scenes roughly a week out from mid-August, putting her on set around the week of August 21. Between the physical training she has described and her latest admission about her nerves, it’s evident she’s approaching the role with the same intensity she has brought to every major project so far.
Regardless of the character she ultimately plays, Arjona’s honesty about the process provides a rare, unfiltered glimpse into what it feels like to prepare for such a significant role. This kind of candor has become a hallmark of her press appearances lately, contrasting sharply with the tightly controlled talking points typical of major franchise promotions.
Given the secrecy surrounding her exact role, moments like this are likely to continue fueling speculation until ‘Man of Tomorrow’ finally reveals its complete cast breakdown. For now, fans are left piecing together clues from her training regimen, her nervous laughter, and her evident excitement about reuniting with familiar collaborators.
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