James Gunn Reveals MAN OF TOMORROW Story Details; Will Pit Superman And Lex Luthor Against "Bigger" Threat

James Gunn Reveals MAN OF TOMORROW Story Details; Will Pit Superman And Lex Luthor Against "Bigger" Threat

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared the first Man of Tomorrow story details, confirming that Superman and Lex Luthor will be forced to team up against a much bigger threat. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Sep 10, 2025 12:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Superman introduced us to the DCU's Metropolis, The Daily Planet staff, and the Justice Gang. Lex Luthor served as the reboot's big bad, with the movie primarily revolving around their first encounter (a Kaiju and Ultraman did the heavy lifting as a physical threat to our heroes). 

After nearly destroying the city, Lex is on his way to Belle Reve, but that will be far from the end of this storied rivalry on screen. In fact, his rematch with Clark Kent will play out sooner than expected, with 2027's Man of Tomorrow set to give Lex his iconic green and purple War Suit. 

Early promo art for the Superman follow-up showed the Man of Steel fighting both with and against Lex. Now, filmmaker James Gunn has confirmed that Man of Tomorrow will revolve around these two teaming up to tackle a much deadlier foe. 

Talking to Howard Stern earlier today, Gunn said, "It’s a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat. It’s more complicated than that but that’s a big part of it."

"It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie. I loved working with Nicholas Hoult. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly," he continued. "I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I just love the script so much.”

What is that "much, much bigger threat"? We have to believe it's Brainiac. Fans have been vocal about wanting to see the villain on screen, and "Man of Tomorrow" could just as easily refer to him as Superman and Lex. 

Superman being forced to enlist Lex's help should make for a fascinating dynamic on screen, and if we are getting Brainiac, then Supergirl—the next chapter in the "Superman Saga"—is likely to lay the groundwork for that. 

That Saga is set to be a four-parter, so if Brainiac and the Bottle City of Kandor factor into Man of Tomorrow, the stage may be set for a finale that sees the harem-loving Kryptonians invade Earth. 

It's interesting that Man of Tomorrow is shooting in April, as that means cameras will be rolling at the same time as The Batman Part II. Unfortunately, the filmmaker and DC Studios co-CEO remains adamant that Matt Reeves' franchise will remain "Elseworlds," so don't bank on any surprise crossovers. 

Asked recently how much of Man of Tomorrow he's written, the DC Studios co-CEO replied, "All of it. Just in the necessary and lengthy stage or rewriting and rewriting some more. It's been a lot of fun. Trying to get some done now before Peacemaker airs because we like to watch it as soon as it comes on."

Many fans have wondered whether Man of Tomorrow might be titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow, despite it not being a straightforward "sequel" (interestingly, Gunn did refer to it as one in this interview). However, he's confirmed that he's sticking with just Man of Tomorrow.

Man of Tomorrow arrives in theaters on July 9, 2027.

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regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/10/2025, 12:46 PM
It’s gonna be Brainiac.
jasonvoorhees
jasonvoorhees - 9/10/2025, 12:46 PM
So just like Batman v Superman. First enemies, than allies.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/10/2025, 12:53 PM
@jasonvoorhees - except it won't suck ass. Also, Batman and Superman fighting the first time they meet was dumb as [frick]. This is already established that Lex and Supes have been going at it for three years.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 9/10/2025, 1:00 PM
@bobevanz - BvS was atrocious but this'll be another variation of atrocious
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 9/10/2025, 1:25 PM
@bobevanz - it definitely will suck ass. Just like the last film
TREE24K
TREE24K - 9/10/2025, 2:10 PM
@jasonvoorhees - Shit! Do we know if Lex's mom's name is Martha?
jst5
jst5 - 9/10/2025, 2:24 PM
@SteviesRightFoo - You know what's coming....a goofy Gunn themed good cop/bad cop Superman movie.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 9/10/2025, 2:33 PM
@jasonvoorhees - Wasn't Yondu and Nebula considered villains in Gotg vol 1 then they became family? Whatever James Gunn did in the MCU, he's just bringing it into the DCU with new faces.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 9/10/2025, 2:58 PM
@TREE24K - it is. Martha Ertha Luthor
jasonvoorhees
jasonvoorhees - 9/10/2025, 3:05 PM
@mastakilla39 - It's not same. The both doesn't interact together.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 9/10/2025, 3:06 PM
@jst5 - 🤣christ man 🤢
jst5
jst5 - 9/10/2025, 3:19 PM
@SteviesRightFoo - It is what it is.The Gunn version of Superman was the shits...Peacemaker is the shits....Commandos was the shits...you know what's coming with a Gunn project at this point.His fan boys are getting as bad as the Snyder cult.
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 9/10/2025, 12:47 PM
Here's a thought: I think 'Gary' is in fact Brainiac and he altered the recording of Superman's parents. And he is the Man of Tomorrow in a sense as well.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/10/2025, 12:48 PM
I mean , Superman & Lex having to team up to a certain degree seemed evident from the artwork we got with the announcement but still nice to have it be official regardless…

Anyway , I really hope this “much , much bigger threat” is Brainiac please!!.

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bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/10/2025, 12:52 PM
I don't believe this until Richtman, Sneider or MTTSH says so.





Just kidding!
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 9/10/2025, 12:57 PM
@JoshWilding

Part 1: Superman
Part 2: Peacemaker Season 2
Part 3: Supergirl
Part 4: Man of Tomorrow
SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 9/10/2025, 1:01 PM
Hopefully I won't be totally lost going into it since I'm not watching the prequel (Peacemaker Season 2)
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/10/2025, 4:17 PM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - youre not missing much
Highflyer
Highflyer - 9/10/2025, 1:04 PM
Pleace don't be another Thor and Loik, Aquaman and Orm type of sequel.
jasonvoorhees
jasonvoorhees - 9/10/2025, 3:09 PM
@Highflyer - It will happen.
centaur
centaur - 9/10/2025, 1:04 PM
lol
FleischerSupes
FleischerSupes - 9/10/2025, 1:07 PM
Not sure how this team up can be justified. Dude blew a civilians brains out in front of Superman for no reason. I can't see Superman ever working with him.



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