MAN OF TOMORROW: Another Key SUPERMAN Cast Member May Have Been Confirmed To Appear

MAN OF TOMORROW: Another Key SUPERMAN Cast Member May Have Been Confirmed To Appear

James Gunn is adamant that Man of Tomorrow is not a direct sequel to Superman, but it looks like most of the DCU reboot's main cast are set to reprise their roles...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 10, 2025 07:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Last week, James Gunn announced the title and release date for the next instalment in DC Studios' Superman Saga, Man of Tomorrow, and story details (some confirmed, others rumored) have been filtering through since.

We know that David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult will reprise their respective roles as Clark Kent/Superman and Lex Luthor, and are said to be the co-leads of the movie. Gunn confirmed that these bitter enemies will put their differences aside and join forces (temporarily, at least) to face a "much, much bigger threat" during an interview with Howard Stern earlier today.

 “It’s more complicated than that, but that’s a big part of it," he added. "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. I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I Just love the script so much.”

Gunn also referred to the project as a "Superman sequel," despite previously making it clear that he did not consider Man of Tomorrow to be a direct follow-up to this year's DCU reboot.

Regardless, quite a few cast members from Superman are set to return for the movie, including Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane). Now, it looks like we can add another Daily Planet fixture to the list, as Jeff Sneider mentions that Skyler Gisondo is expected to reprise his role as Jimmy Olsen in his latest newsletter.

This wouldn't exactly be a major surprise, but it should be interesting to see how many more Superman actors show up in this non-Superman sequel that's named after Superman.

Man of Tomorrow will hit theaters on July 9, 2027. Production is expected to get underway next summer. 

Superman also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho (we wouldn't be at all surprised if they also return for Man of Tomorrow).

The cast also features Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell as "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl makes her DCU 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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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/10/2025, 7:45 PM
Ah the Howard Stern show, great for cbm news.
Remember when Howard Stern had RDJ on and he accidentally left the mic on and we heard him talking about a Doctor Doom thing for Marvel? Everyone just assumed it was Howard Stern who was playing Doom and not one person thought it was RDJ he was talking about. LMFAO good times.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/10/2025, 8:19 PM
@ObserverIO - Howard is a paragon of virtue!

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Forthas
Forthas - 9/10/2025, 7:55 PM
This film may live and die on the reason that Superman would need Lex Luthor's help. If it is because he is supposedly smart it would look weird that he would work with Luthor when Mr. Terrific is right there.
RolandD
RolandD - 9/10/2025, 9:13 PM
@Forthas - Interesting point. Of course he could be in the movie, too. Strange, you almost sound interested. 😉
Forthas
Forthas - 9/10/2025, 9:32 PM
@RolandD - "... you almost sound interested."

Not enough to watch it!
RolandD
RolandD - 9/10/2025, 9:40 PM
@Forthas - 😂 How are you going to hate on it if you don’t watch it?😂 I like this better than feuding. We are both Superman fans, even if we different opinions and I will say it again I do like Man of Steel. I just also like a movie that you don’t care for.
Forthas
Forthas - 9/10/2025, 11:18 PM
@RolandD - What did I write that is "hating" on the film? I just made an observation. I did the whole "just give it a chance" since I originally was not going to watch Superman 2025 but someone on this site persuaded me to give it a try...and I did and I did not care for the film. It is not the worst film (even by DC standards) that I saw but all of the things I feared James Gunn would bring to it came to pass. So I am done. I am looking forward to Lanterns even though it is sounding like Gunn is messing around with that franchise and of course The Batman 2. After that I have no more interest in DC unless or until James Gunn is gone.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/10/2025, 8:25 PM
I just Hope this movie stop the divisive atmosphere in América.peace
Kadara
Kadara - 9/10/2025, 10:08 PM
@Malatrova15 - I trust AIPAC will bring them all together.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 9/10/2025, 8:35 PM
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RolandD
RolandD - 9/10/2025, 9:53 PM
@SuperCat - Now you’ve got me wanting a Superman/Fantastic Four team up.
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 9/10/2025, 8:55 PM
...but it's not a sequel, right ?
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 9/10/2025, 9:15 PM
@OrgasmicPotatoe - Well, yes, but also no. But yes. Though really, no.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/10/2025, 9:10 PM
Gisondo better return as Jimmy! I need to study his moves to learn how he gets such hot tail.
RaisedFisT
RaisedFisT - 9/10/2025, 9:13 PM
My only thought is dude was packing some heat and the girls in Metropolis were low on standards cuz he is otherwise a total goober. It was weird what Gunn did with his character
TheNewYorkerr
TheNewYorkerr - 9/10/2025, 9:28 PM
Gunn is trolling and they eating this mess up LOL
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/10/2025, 9:45 PM
Cool!!.

While I didn’t necessarily love his subplot with Eve , I enjoyed his chemistry with Clark , Lois & Perry aswell as this version of the character himself so I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Skyler’s Jimmy if we do.

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I also hope we see more Wendell Pierce as Perry White though so I enjoyed the little we got of him aswell!!.
Kadara
Kadara - 9/10/2025, 11:43 PM
To my dear American friends: Are we now going to have a 09/10 and 09/11 days? Because those are the only days that matter?
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/11/2025, 12:08 AM
Jimmy Olsen in a Superman movie is shocking news.
DenvertheDino
DenvertheDino - 9/11/2025, 6:00 AM
Lex Luthor shot a man in the head in front of Stupidman. Now they are going to team up? It's going to take a lot of work justifying why Stupidman would ever partner with a cold-blooded murderer.
ElJefe
ElJefe - 9/11/2025, 7:58 AM
@DenvertheDino - You don’t think Superman would want Lex to stop being a cold-blooded murderer and start helping people?

Superman most definitely believes in redemption and hope for humanity.
DenvertheDino
DenvertheDino - 9/11/2025, 6:51 PM
@ElJefe - Interesting point. I think this is something that would require a few movies to establish. Redemption takes time.
FallenThomas
FallenThomas - 9/11/2025, 9:50 AM
Gunn is a decent writer. Hopefully this time he can give Superman a set and make Lex a credibly sinister presence.
Rather than this year's whiny, effete Kryptonian and similarly (oddly) feminine arch nemesis.

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