EXCLUSIVE: ‘Man Of Tomorrow’ Eyeing To Begin Production Next Summer

As announced today by DC Studios co-CEO and chairman, James Gunn, his next project for the DC Universe will be titled Man of Tomorrow. The film will serve as a direct follow up, but not a sequel, to Superman. 

Sources tell Nexus Point News that production is aiming to begin in the summer of 2026, specifically in June. Gunn will write, direct, and produce the film. DC Studios’ co-CEO and chairman, Peter Safran will produce along with Gunn. David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult are set to reprise their roles as Clark Kent/Superman and Lex Luthor, respectively and will serve as co-leads of the film. Although the film will continue their rivalry and feature Lex as an antagonist, rumors suggest they will also join forces as well. Although unverified, sources also tell NPN, that Supergirl (Milly Alcock), Lobo (Jason Momoa), and Peacemaker (John Cena) will have roles in the film as well. On Instagram, Isabela Merced hinted at her return as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl saying “See you soon.”

Superman released on July 11, 2025 as the first feature film from DC Studios and the first film of the newly launched DCU. In addition to Superman and Luthor, the film introduced fans to the DCU’s Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy Gardner/Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl, Supergirl, Perry White (Wendell Pierce), and more. The film had a $225 million budget and has earned $612 million so far in its global theatrical run. Threads of the storyline introduced in Superman will be explored in season 2 of Peacemaker, which is currently airing on HBO Max. Future DCU projects include HBO’s Lanterns and Supergirl which are currently in post-production and Clayface which is currently shooting in Liverpool.

Man of Tomorrow will feature both Superman and Lex as leads and rumors point to the characters teaming up to face a shared threat. Some ideas could be characters like Brainiac or the Authority. We can potentially see them recruiting a team as well and that’s where Supergirl, Lobo, and Peacemaker could fit in. The need for a team to protect the world from threats could potentially also plant the seeds for the formation of the Justice League in a future project.

DC Studios’ Man of Tomorrow is set to be released by Warner Bros. Discovery on July 9, 2027.