James Gunn is already laying the groundwork for the next chapter in his Superman saga. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, the writer-director revealed fresh details about the upcoming sequel, Man of Tomorrow, including when production is expected to roll.
“It is a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat,” Gunn shared. “And it’s more complicated than that. It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly.”
The filmmaker went on to say that cameras are likely to start rolling in spring 2026. “That was at the beginning when I took on DC, and I promised myself I’m slowing down at least a tiny bit. Although I am creating the Superman sequel that we’re starting to shoot in April or so… I’m done writing that for the most part.”
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the season two premiere of Peacemaker, Gunn hinted at his long-term plans for the character: “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.”
Man of Tomorrow, which continues David Corenswet’s run as Clark Kent opposite Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, is slated to release on July 9, 2027. The film will follow an ambitious slate of DC projects, beginning with Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl on June 26, 2026, and James Watkins’ Clayface on September 11, 2026.
