It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a sequel. Warner Bros. is officially moving forward with Man of Tomorrow, the follow-up to James Gunn’s blockbuster Superman.
The superhero reboot starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel soared to more than $614 million worldwide, making it the year’s top-grossing comic book movie. With numbers like that, it’s no surprise the studio is fast-tracking the next chapter in Gunn’s Superman universe.
Here’s everything to know about Man of Tomorrow.
What’s it about?
“It’s a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat,” Gunn revealed on Howard Stern’s SiriuxXM radio show. “It’s more complicated than that but that’s a big part of it. It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie. I loved working with Nicholas Hoult. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly. I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I just love the script so much.”
Who’s in it?
Corenswet will reprise his role as Superman, with Hoult returning as Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan back as Lois Lane. Joining them are Milly Alcock as Supergirl and Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl, both of whom appeared in the first film. Additional casting will be announced as production moves forward.
When will it hit theaters?
Warner Bros. has set a July 9, 2027 release date — two years after Superman hit theaters. Gunn confirmed cameras are scheduled to roll in April 2026.
Who’s behind the camera?
Gunn will return to direct Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to his box-office hit Superman. In 2022, Gold Derby reported that Warner Bros. selected Gunn and producer Peter Safran to lead the DC films division across film, television, and animation. They report to Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav while working alongside Warner Bros. film leaders Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. Gunn’s other credits include Marvel’s The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and DC’s The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker.