James Gunn’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, is reportedly set to begin filming on April 17 in Atlanta.
The report comes from Page Six, which claims production on the DCU follow-up to last year’s Superman is gearing up to start next month.
Man of Tomorrow will serve as the next chapter for David Corenswet’s Man of Steel, following the launch of the DCU with Gunn’s Superman film.
Supergirl Takes Over Superman Day
The reported filming start also lines up closely with an upcoming DC promotion.
April 18 is being promoted as Superman Day, but in 2026 the spotlight shifts to Kara Zor-El. As previously reported, Supergirl will take over the celebration as part of the “Summer of Supergirl.”
That means Man of Tomorrow could begin filming just one day before the DCU shifts attention toward Superman’s cousin.
Superman And Lex Face Brainiac
While plot details remain under wraps, Gunn has previously teased the direction for the sequel.
The filmmaker confirmed that Superman and Lex Luthor end up working together to face a larger cosmic threat. That villain is Brainiac, one of Superman’s most powerful and dangerous enemies from the comics.
Gunn has even suggested the film will be as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie, putting the rivalry between the two characters front and center.
Release info
The sequel is expected to bring back several key members of the cast introduced in Superman.
David Corenswet returns as Clark Kent / Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Other DCU characters introduced in the first film are also expected to return, including IMDb listing Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., with Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, and María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer.
Lars Eidinger is playing Brainiac.
Man of Tomorrow is currently scheduled to be released July 9, 2027.
