James Gunn has dismissed rumours that Skydance executives have watched his upcoming DC film, Man of Tomorrow, and demanded significant changes to its final cut. He said that no one has watched the film from the company yet.
Gunn clarified that the reports circulating online were unfounded, adding that no one from Skydance had watched the film or given notes.
”There are a lot of untrue rumours going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen Man of Tomorrow and that all sorts of sweeping changes are being made. No one from Skydance has even seen the movie – the only people that have are Peter Safran and a very small trusted group of friends and family. So any stories around this narrative are false," he wrote through his Instagram Threads handle.
The rumours gained traction following the announcement that James Gunn and Peter Safran would step down from their leadership roles at DC studios. Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel Studios executive and producer, will be replacing Gunn and Safran's role as the head of DC studios. Latcham will be taking over on December 1.
However, their departure has raised questions about the future of projects developed under their leadership, particularly the upcoming Superman sequel. Speculations surrounding the news, suggested that the new management would seek extensive changes in the film. Among the discussed names were Xolo Mariduena's Blue Beetle and Milly Alcock's Supergirl. There were also rumours about the possibility of future Wonder Woman receiving a streaming release instead of a theatrical debut.
Despite stepping away from their positions, Gunn and Safran remain associated with Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
James Gunn has written and directed the film, bringing David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor together against Brainiac, played by Lars Eidinger. The film also features Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Adria Arjona, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart/Green Lantern, Milly Alcock as Supergirl and Xolo Mariduena as Blue Beetle. Having completed filming in August, the film is currently in post-production and is set to release in theatres on July 9, 2027.