James Gunn Announces Man of Tomorrow, New Superman Saga Film

James Gunn on Wednesday announced the next installment in his rebooted Superman saga, revealing the film will be titled Man of Tomorrow and arrive in U.S. theaters on July 9, 2027. Gunn shared the news on social media alongside an original Jim Lee illustration that depicts David Corenswet’s Superman standing beside Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, the latter clad in the comics’ green and purple Warsuit.

Gunn has previously said the project is part of what he calls the Superman Saga but is not a straight followup to his 2025 Superman. Responding to fans online, he clarified the title will be Man of Tomorrow without the word Superman and said the character will still have a major role. In earlier interviews Gunn described a completed treatment for the next chapter; in a later social post he indicated he had finished a draft of the screenplay and was in the process of rewriting it.

Warner Bros. has not released a formal production schedule, but a separate report said filming could begin in June 2026. Gunn is expected to write and direct the film and to serve as a producer alongside DC Studios cohead Peter Safran. Several cast members from the 2025 film are widely expected to return;...