DCU Star Reveals Rick Flag's Key Role in Superman Sequel

The next installment of the DCU will continue James Gunn's film Superman, in which Superman, played by David Corenswet, against his will joins forces with Lex Luthor, played by Nicholas Hoult, to confront the dangerous threat of Brainiac. The cast

The next part of the DC world will be a continuation of the Superman movie directed by James Gunn; A work in which the character of Superman, played by David Cornsot, unites against his will with Lex Luthor, played by Nicholas Hoult, to confront the dangerous threat of Brainiac.

The cast of Man of Tomorrow is a combination of familiar faces and new characters of this collection; Including Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Isabella Merced as Hawkgirl, Millie Alcock as Supergirl, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Zulu Mariduena as Blue Beetle.

Another actor confirmed to return is Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.; The father of Rick Flag's character played by Joel Kinnaman in the Suicide Squad movies. In an interview with ScreenRent's Liam Crowley, Grillo revealed some new details about his Man of Tomorrow appearance while talking about Tulsa King Season 4. The DC actor emphasized that his character, as a member of the Argus organization, will play a major role in the Superman sequel, and even hinted at the possibility of his continuing presence in the series after the film. Grillo said:

Superman 2, i.e. Man of Tomorrow, and that too in large dimensions. Rick Flagg father will be a very important and influential part of this film. I also don't think I'm going too far in saying that Rick Flag will continue after Man of Tomorrow. Jon Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre, is also in the film, so the worlds of these characters will intersect at some point. One of James Gunn's brilliant abilities is connecting different timelines and everything depends on this timing. We have to wait about the possibility of facing and fighting with Flag; Maybe this will happen.

Since the introduction of Rick Flag Sr. played by Frank Grillo in the first season of Creature Commandos, this character's place in James Gunn's plans for the DC universe has gradually become stronger. He went to the brink of death in the TV series, and then in Superman saw Lex Luthor's actions bring Metropolis to the brink of destruction. After these events, Flag Father launched a massive campaign against superhumans through the Argos organization.

The end of the second season of Peacemaker was another turning point in the path of this character; where he gained government approval to use the Salvation Dimension as a special prison for superhumans. Chris Smith, the main character played by John Cena, was supposed to be one of the first people to be sent to this dimension.

The confirmation of the central presence of Flag Father in the Superman sequel could be a sign of the important role of the Salvation dimension in the story of Man of Tomorrow. James Gunn previously confirmed that the events of the film will take place in the summer of 2027; The time that corresponds to its release period. As a result, the film takes place almost two years after the end of the second season of Peacemaker. This interval of time can provide a logical basis for the fact that the Argos organization has arrested several superhumans and vigilantes during this time and sent them to the parallel dimension of Salvation.

Although Jennifer Holland's role as Emily Harcourt in Man of Tomorrow has not yet been confirmed, Frank Grillo's stronger role in the film could also hint at a possible return of the character. Harcourt had an emotional relationship with Rick Flagg Jr. in the past, and after his death, he found an emotional connection with Flagg Sr. Because of this, it's possible that he'll be pitted against Grillo's character in the Superman sequel, trying to convince him to free the prisoners of the Salvation Dimension so they can help Superman and Lex Luthor fight Brainiac.

James Gunn may have even hinted at the return of Harcourt and his companions from the Peacemaker series in one of the early Man of Tomorrow behind-the-scenes images. In this image, the identification tag related to the prisoner Lex Luthor was seen next to a chess board; A detail that can be a clue of the connection between the story of the movie and the events of the TV series.

At the end of the second season of Peacemaker, Chris, Harcourt, John Economus, Adebayo, and Vigilante join a new organization called Checkmate, along with Sasha Bordeau, Langston Fleury, and Judomaster. Given that the group is likely just as concerned about Chris's fate, they may use the resources and facilities of their new organization to save him. Such a path could be the basis for more connection of the story of Peacemaker with the adventures of Superman and Man of Tomorrow in the DC cinematic universe.