On Wednesday, James Gunn made the big announcement that the Superman movie follow-up will be titled Man of Tomorrow and is set for release on July 9, 2027.
Gunn posted Jim Lee art featuring David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in the Warsuit.
“Man of Tomorrow. In theatres July 9, 2027,” said Gunn, who is writing and directing.
Update: David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult have teased different art leading to Brainiac fan speculation.
Update #2: Nerdrotic says Brainiac was originally in the Superman post-credit scene.
Man of Tomorrow not a direct sequel to Superman
Gunn has made it clear that the new movie isn’t a direct sequel to Superman, which has passed $611 million at the box office.
“We’re scheduling it now. I’m totally done with the treatment. My treatments are incredibly intense. They’re not regular treatments. They’re 60-page treatments with dialogue and everything. And so, now I’m just turning that into a script. We’re planning out when we’re going to shoot that. It’s going to be much sooner rather than later,” Gunn recently filled in Collider.
Gunn added that the Superman follow-up is already in the planning stages and will not take long to move into production.
“I’ve already finished the treatment for the next story in what I’ll call the ‘Superman Saga’. The treatment is done, which means a very, very worked out treatment. I’m working on that and hopefully going into production on that not too far away from today,” said Gunn.
“Superman has a major role. It’s not ‘Superman 2,’” said Gunn to fans on Threads, adding, “I’m not sure how you define ‘direct sequel.’ I pretty much think of Peacemaker Season 2 as a direct sequel.”
What’s next for the DCU?
Peacemaker Season 2 is currently airing on HBO Max, which got a boost in viewership.
Supergirl hits June 26, 2026.
Clayface is currently filming for its September 11, 2026 release date.
Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters on July 9, 2027.
