{"id":3644,"date":"2025-09-05T12:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/3644\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:14:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:14:07","slug":"james-gunn-calls-peacemaker-season-2-the-man-of-tomorrow-prequel-says-it-directly-leads-into-the-2027-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/3644\/","title":{"rendered":"James Gunn Calls Peacemaker Season 2 the Man of Tomorrow &#8216;Prequel,&#8217; Says It &#8216;Directly&#8217; Leads Into the 2027 Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">James Gunn has once again teased the importance of Peacemaker Season 2 to the overall DCU, describing it as a &#8220;prequel&#8221; to the just-announced Man of Tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Going one step further, Gunn said that Peacemaker Season 2 &#8220;directly&#8221; builds up to Man of Tomorrow, due out July 9, 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cWatch the Man of Tomorrow Prequel AKA Peacemaker Season 2, airing a new episode tonight on HBOMax at 9pm EST \/ 6pm PST,\u201d Gunn wrote in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOL7ZjrAMAM\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Then, responding to one fan who doubted Peacemaker Season 2 would lead directly into Man of Tomorrow given there are other DCU projects set to come out in between, Gunn responded to make it clear, saying: &#8220;directly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It\u2019s an interesting assertion from Gunn, with 2026 set to see Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface all come out as part of the continuing DCU, well before Man of Tomorrow a year later. But this isn\u2019t the first time Gunn has stressed Peacemaker Season 2\u2019s key role in the overarching story, with appearances from Justice Gang members who starred in July\u2019s DCU kickstarter Superman already in place.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">All eyes will be on Peacemaker Season 2, then, to see how it sets up Man of Tomorrow, which Gunn announced on social media alongside a set of images that have certainly set tongues wagging. Check out <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/man-of-tomorrow-what-do-we-know-about-the-plot-and-villain-of-james-gunns-superman-sequel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IGN\u2019s speculation about what sort of film Man of Tomorrow is<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n<p>DC Universe: Every Upcoming Movie and TV Show<img alt=\"A lot is changing for DC's lineup of movies and shows in the years ahead. James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-CEOs of DC Studios, have a strategy for a more cohesive and interconnected lineup of content moving forward. It all starts with Chapter 1, dubbed &quot;Gods and Monsters.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;It can be very difficult to keep track of all the big changes at DC these days. That's why we've put together this comprehensive list of everything currently in the works, as well as the major projects that have either been officially canceled or gone dormant. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;Click on through the slideshow for all the details!\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Last month, Gunn revealed the &#8216;Superman Saga\u2019 while discussing his ongoing work on the follow-up to this summer\u2019s <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/movies\/superman-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Superman<\/a>. Man of Tomorrow is not called Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Gunn clarified in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@jamesgunn\/post\/DOMM2REEUgM?xmt=AQF0zMeLC2dyH8b8jPH3D4wu6y0zTqverqJ9WAcKhgZhMw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">another recent social media post<\/a>, simply Man of Tomorrow. But it is the next installment of the Superman Saga, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@jamesgunn\/post\/DOJc29KEQ80?xmt=AQF0zMeLC2dyH8b8jPH3D4wu6y0zTqverqJ9WAcKhgZhMw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">he said<\/a>. Is Supergirl also part of the Superman Saga? Gunn is yet to say.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The distinction between Superman: Man of Tomorrow and Man of Tomorrow is important, given the speculation around what sort of movie it will be. Based on the teaser images, we&#8217;ll see Superman and a Power Armor-wearing Lex Luthor potentially joining forces to face a greater threat, while also continuing their bitter rivalry. Could Man of Tomorrow as the name of the film suggest it&#8217;s actually about Superman and Lex Luthor fighting to assume the title role?<\/p>\n<p>James Gunn&#8217;s Man of Tomorrow: Superman vs. Lex Luthor Art Gallery<img alt=\"Click through to see all of the teaser art DC has released for 2027's Man of Tomorrow movie.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Superman is considered a box office hit and a successful start for Gunn&#8217;s rebooted DCU. It&#8217;s made more than $600 million in theaters, making it the first and likely only superhero movie of 2025 to do so. Most of that money was made in North American theaters (<a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/james-gunn-on-why-superman-is-doing-better-domestically-than-internationally-we-have-a-certain-amount-of-anti-american-sentiment-around-the-world-right-now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gunn has offered his thoughts on why Superman is doing better domestically than internationally<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"James Gunn has once again teased the importance of Peacemaker Season 2 to the overall DCU, describing it&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3645,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[156,111,139,69,437],"class_list":["post-3644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}