James Gunn has announced a new movie in what he’s calling the ‘Superman Saga’ – here’s everything we know about Man of Tomorrow, including release date, cast, and some plot speculation based on new illustrations.
DC Studios co-chair James Gunn successfully launched his DCU with Superman this summer, with the movie managing a solid Rotten Tomatoes score of 83%, and earning a respectable worldwide gross of more than $600 million.
Superman also introduced characters that will spin off into their own movies and shows, like Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner, and Milly Alcock’s Supergirl.
And now, thanks to a series of surprise announcements on social media, we know what’s next for the Man of Steel…
Man of Tomorrow will release in theaters on July 9, 2027, precisely two years after Superman hit screens.
James Gunn revealed that news alongside a new Jim Lee illustration of the Man of Steel, depicting Superman leaning up against Lex Luthor, who is decked out in a green and purple power suit.
That July date will make 2027 a historic year for DC fans, as with The Batman Part 2 arriving in October, it marks the first time both icons have standalone movies releasing in the same year.
Man of Tomorrow cast: who’s in it?
Around the time James Gunn was making his announcement, Superman actor David Corenswet posted his own illustration, as did Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult (more on those below). Hawkgirl actress Isabela Merced also shared Gunn’s post with the words “see you soon.” So we can say these names are confirmed:
- David Corenswet as Superman
- Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
- Isabeal Merced as Hawkgirl
The rumor mill is also kicking into high gear, with Nexus Point News citing an insider who says Supergirl and Peacemaker will make an appearance, but that wouldn’t be a massive surprise, as both characters cameoed in Superman.
They also claim that Jason Momoa’s Lobo will play a role in the movie, which is bigger news as we haven’t yet seen him in the DCU. Though again not a massive shock, as the character is set to debut in Supergirl next summer.
And while Man of Tomorrow isn’t being billed as a direct sequel to Superman, expect multiple characters from that movie to make an appearance, including humans Lois Lane, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and Eve Teschmacher, as well as some of the many meta-humans that were introduced, and, of course, Krypto.
Who is the Man of Tomorrow?
The Man of Tomorrow is a Superman nickname, but we think it could also apply to Lex Luthor in the new movie.
James Gunn has been tight-lipped about the plot thus far, telling The Hollywood Reporter in August 2025: “I’ve already finished the treatment for the next story in what I’ll call the ‘Superman Saga.'”
So while it isn’t being called Superman 2, we can take it that the Man of Steel will take center stage. But who is the Man of Tomorrow? Superman has been called that in the comics, and there was an animated movie about the character with that very title in 2020.
But it may have a double meaning in Gunn’s new movie, as it’s clear that in the DCU, Lex Luthor sees himself as both the smartest man on the planet, and humanity’s savior, which is why he’s so embittered by Superman’s arrival and sudden popularity.
Meaning Luthor might see himself as the so-called ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ and spend the new movie endeavouring to prove that.
There also appears to be clues about the plot in those three illustrations from DC legends Jim Lee, Mitch Gerards, and Jorge Jiménez.
The Gerards drawing depicts Superman and Lex Luthor fighting, so no surprise there. But the duo look like they’re working together in the Jiménez image, while Lee’s aforementioned pic has Superman brandishing a screwdriver, as if he’s built or is about to fix Luthor’s battle-suit.
So if these illustrations are setting the scene, expect a thawing of relations between the mortal enemies in Man of Tomorrow, with the duo potentially teaming up to achieve a common goal, or fight a common foe.
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