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Brainiac's Secret Audition: Makeup and Mystery
6 Apr
Summary
- Actor Lars Eidinger underwent a two-hour makeup process for Brainiac audition.
- The audition involved a full-body 3D scan and multiple takes.
- Eidinger will be present for the entire filming duration.

Lars Eidinger, cast as the villain Brainiac in James Gunn's "Man of Tomorrow," shared details of his rigorous audition process. The actor revealed that the audition demanded approximately two hours for makeup and the application of a "mask," alongside a comprehensive full-body 3D scan at DC's Atlanta studios. Eidinger admitted to recording his self-taped audition no less than 15 times before submission.
Following a successful callback, Eidinger learned he would be involved in filming for the entirety of the production. This extensive involvement suggests Brainiac will be a pervasive threat throughout the upcoming superhero sequel, "Man of Tomorrow," which is slated for release on July 9, 2027.