James Gunn pushed back on a wave of speculation on his Threads account, denying that Skydance executives have screened his upcoming film or ordered major alterations.
The denial arrived in the wake of sweeping structural shifts at DC Studios.
Addressing the Rumor Mill on Man of Tomorrow
Unsubstantiated reports had claimed that Skydance management reviewed footage of the Superman sequel and demanded sweeping script revisions, including the complete removal of characters like Supergirl and Blue Beetle. Gunn addressed the chatter directly to set the record straight.
There are a lot of untrue rumors going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen Man of Tomorrow and that all sorts of sweeping changes are being made. No one from Skydance has even seen the movie – the only people that have are Peter Safran and a very small trusted group of friends and family. So any stories around this narrative are false.
James Gunn
The filmmaker said that while Skydance leadership understands the broader franchise roadmap, watching a finished project is an entirely separate matter. Ellison previously visited the film’s set and reviewed long-term plans with the studio heads, and Gunn and Safran subsequently had a meeting with Ellison about their future that went well.
Gunn Celebrates Wrapped Production as the Studio Locks Release Dates
Principal photography for the feature wrapped in August, with Gunn sharing a joyful post on Threads celebrating everyone involved, calling it a truly joyful experience and expressing immense gratitude to his cast and crew. While questions remain regarding how future projects fit into the incoming regime, the studio has locked in its release schedule for the tentpole.
Corenswet and Ensemble Cast Feature in July 2027 Theatrical Release
The upcoming feature will arrive in theaters on July 9, 2027. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent, reprising his role alongside Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, and Lars Eidinger as Brainiac. The ensemble cast also incorporates returning and expanding roles across the interconnected universe.
- Milly Alcock as Supergirl
- Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle, who will play the superhero once again since the 2023 film directed by Ángel Manuel Soto
- Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl
- Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner
- Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific
- Aaron Pierre as John Stewart from HBO’s Lanterns, who is set to jump to the big screen
- Adria Arjona as Maxima
Despite historical studio patterns where Superman and Supergirl debuted their first trailers in December before their release, Gunn confirmed no Man of Tomorrow trailer will be released in December to play before Dune: Part Three or Avengers: Doomsday.
The stakes are high after Superman collected $619 million worldwide, while Supergirl managed just $126 million and failed to connect with critics or audiences, and Clayface drew positive reactions and recouped its budget without major financial returns, while Lanterns became one of HBO’s biggest debuts with its future in limbo.
