James Gunn Announces The SUPERMAN SAGA: "I've Already Completed A Treatment For The Next Story"

James Gunn Announces The SUPERMAN SAGA: "I've Already Completed A Treatment For The Next Story"

Superman director James Gunn has announced that he has already completed a treatment for the next chapter in what he describes as the "Superman Saga."

By MarkCassidy - Aug 13, 2025 09:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

The premiere of Peacemaker season 2 is currently underway in LA, and James Gunn shared an update on the next chapter in what he refers to as the "Superman Saga" while being interviewed by THR on the red carpet.

Whether this corner of the DCU is now officially known as the Superman Saga is not clear.

The trades have already confirmed that Gunn is working on some sort of Superman sequel (it's previously been described as being part of the "Superman Family"), and the filmmaker has now revealed that he has already completed a treatment for the project and hopes to see it enter production fairly soon.

We still don't know much about this movie, but there's a lot of speculation that it might end up focusing on the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) teaming up with Supergirl (Milly Alcock) and Krypto to face-off against Brainiac, and/or possibly The Authority.

“It’s a big part, definitely Superman leads directly into Peacemaker; it should be noted that this is for adults, not for children, but Superman leads into this show and then we have the setting up of all of the rest of the DCU in this season of Peacemaker, it’s incredibly important,” Gunn added. “Lots of guest stars coming up, lots of characters that are showing up that we’ve already met in Superman. I don’t think there’s anything that I’ve ever done that I love more than this season of Peacemaker, so I’m so excited for people to see it.”

Gunn also shared an update on Waller, which is still moving forward despite a few setbacks.

Superman stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

The cast also Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell as "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl has been confirmed to make her debut ahead of her own Woman of Tomorrow movie.

"And that’s a wrap," Gunn posted last year when filming concluded. "God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life. I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much. And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set - and for that I am forever grateful."

You can check out a synopsis for the movie below.

"In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind."

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RolandD
RolandD - 8/13/2025, 9:57 PM
Interested.
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/14/2025, 7:32 AM
@noname - those choices glad Hollywood does not fan cast Chris tucker will find way add racism for it black man gets shot white man walks away free him Martin Lawrence, Chris rock Chris tucker do it in all there movies there in
noname
noname - 8/14/2025, 9:58 AM
@dragon316 - English isn't your first language, is it?
spr0cks
spr0cks - 8/14/2025, 12:34 PM
@noname -
RE >>>"English isn't your first language, is it?"

Which part gave it away?

It was the run-on sentences, wasn't it?
noname
noname - 8/14/2025, 1:05 PM
@spr0cks - yes, yes it was
McMurdo
McMurdo - 8/14/2025, 1:26 PM
@noname - bro LOLLLL
McMurdo
McMurdo - 8/14/2025, 1:26 PM
@noname - English isn't even his 5th or 6th language.
noname
noname - 8/14/2025, 1:38 PM
@McMurdo - Lmao
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/13/2025, 9:58 PM
A DC universe where Bataman is not the central character sounds nice
Thebronxknight
Thebronxknight - 8/13/2025, 10:01 PM
Let’s actually leave the negativity at home for this one. Let’s be happy there is some focus on Superman and this DCU.
RolandD
RolandD - 8/13/2025, 10:14 PM
@Thebronxknight - Agreed! The DCEU tried a couple of times and then put Superman on a shelf for years. This is reason to be happy.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 8/13/2025, 10:16 PM
@Thebronxknight - agreed. As another cinematic ‘renaissance superman’ once said…
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/14/2025, 12:07 AM
@Thebronxknight - 100% agree with you
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 8/14/2025, 2:13 AM
@Thebronxknight - nah, superman was ass.

People should be entitled to voice their opinions 😅
Huskers
Huskers - 8/13/2025, 10:03 PM
I’m totally down for Superman to team up with Supergirl to take on Brainiac, but if Krypto helps take him down, it’s kinda going lessen him as a villain.

Krypto is rarely used in the comics, but in Superman he was like a co-star!
jst5
jst5 - 8/13/2025, 10:30 PM
@Huskers - Well this goofy Superman needs sidekicks so you know Krypto will end up being the true hero.
Laridian
Laridian - 8/13/2025, 11:55 PM
@Huskers - Not if it's Krypto and it's believable. Krypto taking down Lex was pitch perfect. I think it's more likely that Brainiac is going to hurt Krypto, which will set off Kara to find another gear.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/14/2025, 12:15 AM
@Huskers - No matter what Brainiac is a top tier threat like Darkseid. Not as strong but almost impossible to completely defeat.

Having him, Kara, Krypto and possibly Connor up against Brainiac is a perfect recipe for success. They'd just better hope Supergirl is successful next June. Put butts in the seats Main Man!
woderwick
woderwick - 8/13/2025, 10:14 PM
need to introduce henshaw and the eradicator in these next projects to set the stage for a live action Reign of the Supermen! We don't care about the battle with Doomsday, that could be glossed over, done too many times, but the story potential of the 4 supermen battling over 2 or 3 movies, with green lantern coming in at the end for the battle with Mongol and Henshaw would be absolutely epic. They always get to the death of superman, and then skip what was one of the greatest comic book stories ever told.
LenSpiderman
LenSpiderman - 8/13/2025, 11:07 PM
@woderwick - 100%. But I’ll suggest that death of Superman be a JL movie (the DC heavy hitters did show up to help in the comics) maybe the second JL movie, and they could do reign as a series of varied projects - animation, shows then the Superman solo movie after that is him returning.
Laridian
Laridian - 8/13/2025, 11:56 PM
@woderwick - We could just NOT do the death of Superman. It's old hat and he's not Jesus.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/14/2025, 12:19 AM
@woderwick - I am ALL FOR a Reign of the Supermen set of movies. Especially if they can run Hal Jordan's story of giving into Parallax and him murdering the entire GL Corps along side of it.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/14/2025, 12:19 AM
@LenSpiderman - I love that plan!
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/14/2025, 4:43 AM
@woderwick - Yes! Would it be too much of a stretch to combine Meatallo with Hank?


Santanaonfire
Santanaonfire - 8/14/2025, 10:20 AM
@KennKathleen - is Meatallo made of beef? Or maybe a combination of meats? 🤔
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/14/2025, 12:18 PM
@Santanaonfire -

😆... no.

This:

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Evolves into this:

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spr0cks
spr0cks - 8/14/2025, 12:36 PM
@KennKathleen -

RE :"Yes! Would it be too much of a stretch to combine Meatallo with Hank?

I don't know about Hank, but I've combined Meatallo with a 4 cheese mix and some relish and.....(**kisses fingers**).....

Delicioso!!!!
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/14/2025, 12:54 PM
@spr0cks - User Comment Image

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Santanaonfire
Santanaonfire - 8/14/2025, 1:06 PM
@KennKathleen - ah, yes. He has a meat suit. How didn’t never see it That way!?
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/14/2025, 2:22 PM
@Santanaonfire - User Comment Image

But if "Metallo" is used, and Pizza 🍕 Hut creates a Meatallo Special...

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Santanaonfire
Santanaonfire - 8/14/2025, 6:15 PM
@KennKathleen - I would buy that pizza!
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/14/2025, 6:48 PM
@Santanaonfire - User Comment Image

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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 8/13/2025, 10:16 PM
A tv show getting an LA premier is new to me. If Superman flopped, this is cost they cannot spend imo. So does it mean... 🤔

But happy to be lectured, im not into showbusiness anyway, lolz!
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 8/13/2025, 10:24 PM
And I think this is one of the reasons they are rushing Superman on digital inspite of it still doing good in theaters.

Im guessing there are plans for an uncut version in cinemas of Superman soon as well
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 8/14/2025, 2:17 AM
@vectorsigma - they rushed it to digital to make some of their money back as they clearly expected a bigger return.

Are you gonna buy the digital or wait for the physical release?
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 8/14/2025, 7:51 AM
@F4ntasticClunge - i stopped dvd/bluray collecting a few years back. Just digital this weekend.
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 8/14/2025, 8:02 AM
@vectorsigma - even though I didnt like the movie the bluray case is cool 😮‍💨 may get it im not sure 😅
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