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Sadie Sink had to dodge questions for months over whether or not she was playing Jean Grey in the lead-up to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” and now it seems like DC star Adria Arjona may have to do the same for the “Superman”
sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.”
Details about her role have remained shrouded in mystery, but DC fans are speculating that Arjona will debut as Wonder Woman in the rebooted superhero universe. While promoting her new action movie “Onslaught,” Arjona explained her workout regime in a video with Women’s Health, and it sounds like the sort of rigorous training an Amazonian superhero would undergo.
“I’ve been boxing for years now. I think it’s something that allows me to get out of my head. You have to be so present at boxing because you can get punched. Boxing has made me so confident. Nothing makes you more confident than punching something, to be hitting it hard and hearing that pad. You’re like, ‘Hell yeah, I’m I’m powerful,'” she says in the video. “I think boxing has taught me that I can learn things quick. So it makes me feel really confident when learning lines or learning certain combos or even doing stunts. I feel more confident because throughout the years I’ve been able to learn these combos. They stay with me. When I show up to set and have to do a stunt choreography, I just feel strong.”
Arjona was originally reported to be playing the villain Maxima, an alien queen who’s been a villain and love interest for Superman in the comics, in “Man of Tomorrow” next year. But then, rumors began to swirl that Maxima was really a decoy and she would actually be playing Wonder Woman, who was previously brought to life by Gal Gadot in the DCEU. Arjona explained her “Man of Tomorrow” training, but didn’t name the character she’s playing.
“I wake up. I do cardio for about 45 minutes,” she explained. “Then I do weightlifting for about two hours. Then after the workout, I’ll have a bite to eat. We’ll box for six rounds and then I eat again. And then I eat and I eat and I go to sleep. It’s a job. I’m really enjoying it. I’m enjoying the transformation, but it’s it’s hard work. I’ve never felt stronger, but it’s hard. The excitement of playing the woman I’m playing gives me everything I need to wake up. Physically, it’s exhausting, but it’s all for the greater good.”
DC fans may have to wait a bit longer to find out who Arjona is playing; “Man of Tomorrow” releases in theaters on July 9.
