Superman set photo hints Flula Borg

ScreenRant reported on July 9 that a new behind-the-scenes photo tied to DC Studios' “Man of Tomorrow” had fueled online speculation about whether Flula Borg could appear in the 2027 Superman follow-up. The image, shared by “Superman” actor Mikaela Hoover, showed Hoover with Edi Gathegi and Borg during a workout session, according to ScreenRant. Borg played Javelin in James Gunn's 2021 film “The Suicide Squad,” where the character died early in the story. DC Studios has not announced Borg as part of the sequel's cast. ### Why did one workout photo set off casting talk? Mikaela Hoover's social-media post became the trigger because it placed Borg next to actors already linked to “Man of Tomorrow.” ScreenRant said Hoover, who played Cat Grant in 2025's “Superman,” posted a workout photo that also included Gathegi, who is returning as Mister Terrific. The Direct separately described the image as a mirror selfie and said Borg was visible behind Hoover and Gathegi. Flula Borg drew attention because his best-known DC role is Javelin, a member of Task Force X in “The Suicide Squad.” The Direct said Javelin was killed on the Corto Maltese beach in Gunn's 2021 film, which is why Borg's presence in a training photo connected to the sequel prompted immediate fan speculation. ### Was the photo evidence that Javelin is actually back? ScreenRant framed the image as a hint, not a confirmation. The outlet said Hoover's post “could potentially indicate” that Borg had some connection to the production, while also noting that neither Gunn nor DC Studios had announced Borg for the film. ScreenRant also raised a second possibility: Borg could be in the movie without reprising Javelin. The speculation rests partly on how Gunn has reused actors across DC projects. ScreenRant pointed to Nathan Fillion, who played T.D.K. in “The Suicide Squad” and later appeared in the new DC continuity as Guy Gardner. That precedent has led some outlets and fans to treat Borg's appearance as suggestive, though still unverified. ### How does this fit with DC's current continuity? ScreenRant said “The Suicide Squad” began in the old DCEU timeline but that several elements from that film have since been treated as canon within Gunn's newer DC Universe. The outlet added that Gunn has said actors from earlier DC projects can return, including as different characters. That leaves two live theories in circulation. One is that Borg could somehow return as Javelin despite the character's apparent death in 2021. The other is that he could be playing someone entirely new, a possibility ScreenRant explicitly noted while stressing that no official casting announcement had been made. ### What has been confirmed about “Man of Tomorrow” itself? James Gunn said in a 2025 interview cited by ScreenRant that “Man of Tomorrow” would send Superman and Lex Luthor into an uneasy alliance against “a much, much bigger threat.” ScreenRant said the film is set for release on July 9, 2027. ScreenRant also reported that David Corenswet will return as Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and Lars Eidinger as Brainiac. The outlet said Gathegi is among the returning players, with Isabela Merced and Aaron Pierre also reprising DC roles in the sequel. ### What should readers treat as confirmed, and what remains rumor? DC Studios has confirmed “Man of Tomorrow” as the next Superman film and ScreenRant reported the July 9, 2027 release date and the core returning cast. What remains unconfirmed is Borg's involvement. The only public evidence cited by ScreenRant and The Direct is Hoover's workout photo showing Borg alongside cast-linked figures during the sequel's production period. July 9, 2027 is the next fixed date in the story. Until DC Studios or Gunn announces additional casting, Borg's status in “Man of Tomorrow” remains speculation tied to a single behind-the-scenes image.