Brainiac for Man of Steel 2

For quite some time, we believed that Brainiac would be the main antagonist in the first Justice League movie. After all, the powerful AI couldn’t have missed the Kryptonian signal that brought Zod to Earth. However, despite that, Zack Snyder revealed during Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that other powers are also at play, only to confirm afterward that Steppenwolf (one of Darkseid’s most trusted generals) would face the Justice League.

So now, naturally, Brainiac is rumored to be the main antagonist in Man of Steel 2. The supervillain, who was supposed to be the big baddie in Superman Lives, is long overdue – so maybe all of the Easter Eggs until now won’t be for naught.

Zack Snyder said a while ago that Superman will have to face both Brainiac and Metallo farther down the line. Given Brainiac’s abilities, it makes sense for him to be the villain in the sequel. At the same time, Supergirl (as another survivor from Krypton) could also be introduced.