Superman: Man of Tomorrow will once again show one of the most famous scenarios in comics and James Gunn anticipated it.
Superman It premiered to positive reviews last summer — it has an 83% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 93% on the fan-generated Popcornmeter — and ended up becoming the highest-grossing superhero movie of 2025.
A global take of $616.8 million might not have broken any records, but it was a big step in the right direction for DC after a string of failures prior to DC Studios. Now, work is underway for a sequel,
Superman: Man of Tomorrow. The difference is that it will revolve around both Superman and Lex Luthor as they face off against Brainiac.
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As excitement grows for Man of Tomorrowthe filmmaker James Gunn today shared a new look at David Corenswet’s Kryptonian superhero entering the Fortress of Solitude through his X. This is a massive and undeniably impressive hands-on set. We’d bet it’s one that will be used again in Man of Tomorrow and beyond, and Gunn recently confirmed that he’s still working on storyboards for the upcoming film.
The new Fortress of Solitude in Superman
It is worth mentioning that the Fortress of Solitude was practically completely destroyed in the first installment of Supermanso this will appear renewed in the next one.
Promotional art (teaser art) has confirmed that Lex
He will wear his classic Warsuit from the comics. That’s definitely exciting, although recent comments from Gunn indicated that we should lower our expectations when it comes to the likelihood of Batman and Wonder Woman appearing in his Superman sequel.
“I don’t think it’s ever really been done,” the co-CEO of DC Studios recently said about his position within the company. “Even Walt Disney He was more of a producer than a director. It’s an experiment. And yes, it probably sounds crazy at times, especially since I don’t make the most conventional films. But I love the big show. That’s my thing. “I originally said no to the job.”
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«I didn’t want to do what Kevin Feige does. But once Peter
[Safran] and I realized we were going to do it together, it became exciting,” Gunn said. «I still don’t know if it is sustainable in the long term. It’s a lot. “There are just not enough hours in the day.”
James Gunn has already said enough about the plot of Superman 2
When pressed on what he could reveal about the sequel to Superman next year, Man of Tomorrow:
«At its core, it’s about Clark and Lex. I identify with both. I identify with Lex’s ambition and obsession, minus the murders. And I identify with Superman’s belief in people, his Midwestern values. “They are two sides of me,” he said, emphasizing his personal connection with the film’s protagonists.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Man of Tomorrow stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor,
Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr. We recently learned that Lars Eidinger will play the film’s big villain, Brainiac.
Several actors and characters are rumored to appear, including Aaron Pierre as John Stewart/Green Lantern and John Cena as Peacemaker.
James Gunn reviews the future of the DCU and Superman (cordonpress)
Man of Tomorrow hits theaters July 9, 2027. Check out this new behind-the-scenes (BTS) photo of Superman in the social media posts below.
Brainiac, the villain who will change the DCU after Superman: 2
The arrival of
Brainiac in the Superman sequel, titled
Man of Tomorrowmarks a critical turning point for James Gunn’s new DC Universe. Played by Lars Eidinger, this technological colossus is not just any antagonist; represents a multiversal-level threat that will challenge the very notion of planetary survival. Known as the “Collector of Worlds,” Brainiac seeks to bottle cities and eradicate civilizations to preserve knowledge absolutely. Their incursion will force Superman and a Lex Luthor equipped with his iconic Warsuit to form an unprecedented alliance.
Brainiac’s impact will extend beyond Metropolis, as his advanced technology and connection to Krypton’s past could reveal secrets that redefine the origin of Krypton. Clark
Kent. With a presence that combines calculating terror and superior artificial intelligence, this villain will lay the foundation for future events where the Justice League must unite to prevent the total assimilation of Earth.
