A popular actor, set to star as the villain in Warner Bros’ 2026 blockbuster Supergirl, has been sentenced to six months in prison.

Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts, known for his roles in the acclaimed 2012 film Rust and Bone and Hollywood movies like The Old Guard and The Drop, is headed to prison for driving offenses, according to Belgian news outlet VRT.

The 47-year-old actor was sentenced in absentia after failing to appear in a Belgian court. The ruling was related to two incidents in 2024 where he rode a motorbike without a valid license. This occurred despite a driving ban Schoenaerts received for a 2021 DUI offense.

In addition to the prison sentence, Schoenaerts was fined €4,000 and received another one-year driving ban. He had been required to take remedial exams but failed

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