{"id":489888,"date":"2026-05-18T00:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/489888\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T00:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:42:10","slug":"former-mcu-star-responds-to-genius-fan-cast-as-the-dcus-missing-justice-league-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/489888\/","title":{"rendered":"Former MCU Star Responds to Genius Fan Cast as The DCU’s Missing Justice League Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

The star of one of the best sci-fi shows currently on TV, who previously had a part in the MCU \u2013 but was probably underused \u2013 has thrown his hat into the ring to join the DCU\u2019s Justice League<\/a>. As of yet, DC\u2019s flagship hero team is not established in James Gunn\u2019s rebooted timeline, with only the Justice Gang and the Creature Commandos established as real hero teams (and it\u2019s a somewhat loose definition for the latter), but it\u2019s inevitable we\u2019ll see them. The DCU<\/a> probably needs to move more pieces into place, including introducing its own Batman, and to seed Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash, assuming they\u2019d take roles in the team-up. Now, if one actor has his way, the DCU at least has a willing star to step up and play Martian Manhunter.<\/p>\n

The alien Justice Leaguer<\/a> was intended to have a prominent part in the Snyderverse before fate stepped in, and we got Joss Whedon\u2019s version of Justice League. Played by Harry Lennix, his plot-twisting reveal was readded to the movie\u2019s Snyder Cut, of course, but it\u2019s fair to say he\u2019s been underserved in live-action, despite being both popular and incredibly powerful. But if Paradise and Black Panther star Sterling K Brown has his way, J\u2019onn J\u2019onzz will return in the new version of the Justice League, and he\u2019ll be playing him. Brown responded to a fan casting video by TwistedGodInsta<\/a> that suggested him for the role, with an effortlessly cool \u201cI\u2019m in!\u201d prompting widespread realization that he\u2019d be great as the hero.<\/p>\n

Sterling K Brown Was Underused in the MCU (& That\u2019s Good For His Martian Manhunter Casting Claim)<\/p>\n

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As great as he was as N\u2019Jobu in Black Panther, it remains a shame that someone of Brown\u2019s immense talent was limited to a supporting role. Yes, he was key to the narrative of Ryan Coogler\u2019s instant MCU classic, but, crucially, he was key to the narrative of someone else\u2019s story, thanks to how his death forged Michael B Jordan\u2019s Killmonger into the vengeful angel he became. Brown has since proved in Hulu\u2019s exceptional Paradise \u2013 as well as pretty much everything he\u2019s in, let\u2019s be honest \u2013 that he is someone you give lead billing to. That said, the MCU\u2019s loss can be the DCU\u2019s gain if Gunn and his creative team choose to bring him in, not least because he has less existing superhero baggage than if he\u2019d played a more prominent role in multiple projects.<\/p>\n

Martian Manhunter deserves to play a big part in whatever main Justice League story we eventually get, and Brown\u2019s balance of theatrical poise and capacity for subtle emotional depth would be a great combination. Interesting, scooper Daniel Richtman claims<\/a> that Martian Manhunter may even be cast as early as Man of Tomorrow: \u201cIn a casting grid\u2026it said they were casting Martian Manhunter, so I believe the recent casting was for that. That being said, [James] Gunn likes to call characters by other names on his grids, so we\u2019ll see.\u201d An intergalactic threat like Brainiac would be a good way to justify calling in another big gun, and Gunn has previously referenced Chocos \u2013 J\u2019onn Jonzz\u2019s favorite snack \u2013 in social media posts. So maybe we\u2019ll all get this perfect casting soon?<\/p>\n

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