James Gunn has an answer to all Superman fans asking about the sequel.
In a recent interview with Collider, the DC co-chair spoke about the period in which the Superman sequel is set to go on floors. He said, “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.”
Recently, during his Superman press tour, the filmmaker ambiguously revealed writing a new Man of Steel film featuring David Corenswet, with no details on whether it is a standalone sequel or a brand new project.
Recently Warner Bros. Discovery revealed the timeline of upcoming DC releases in a letter to shareholders, which also outlined a slate of upcoming projects. The announcement highlighted titles such as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026), Clayface (2026), and a new Wonder Woman film. Alongside these, DC is building toward a long-term interconnected slate that includes TV series like The Penguin, the next season of Peacemaker, and the debut of Lanterns in 2026.
Speaking about Clayface, Gunn said, "Clayface is a totally different thing. Although it’s in the same universe, it’s a complete horror film, and that’s one of the things we want to do." Affirming that every DC film will have a unique style to it going forward, he added, "There’s not a company style. It’s not like every movie is going to be like Superman. The artists and the directors and the writers that create each one will bring their own sense to it. We don’t want people being bored."
Within the DC Universe there are also TV series, with the first one being the animated series, Creature Commandos. In the DCU, the upcoming slate includes the second season of Peacemaker, which stars John Cena as the titular character.
Gunn is fresh off the release of Superman, which was released on July 11. It starred David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. It is the first feature film in the newly formed DC Studios.