James Gunn Returns To The Daily Planet For MAN OF TOMORROW Prep; CLAYFACE Trailer May Be Coming Soon

James Gunn Returns To The Daily Planet For MAN OF TOMORROW Prep; CLAYFACE Trailer May Be Coming Soon

James Gunn has shared a new photo of what will soon become the Daily Planet set for Man of Tomorrow. We also have an update on when to expect the first trailer for Clayface...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 12, 2026 06:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Man of Tomorrow

Though nothing has been officially announced, James Gunn is expected to begin shooting Man of Tomorrow on April 17, and the filmmaker has now teased our return to one of DC Comics' most iconic locations with a new behind-the-scenes photo.

Gunn shared a couple of shots from inside The Leader Building in Cleveland, Ohio, which will once again double for the Daily Planet's main entrance and lobby. As Gunn notes, set construction is not underway just yet, and he is there for a "tech scout."

It's hardly a major reveal that The Daily Planet will once again feature in Gunn's Superman follow-up, especially since Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen) and the rest of the news team cast have been confirmed to return. 

Earlier today, the news broke that Lanterns star Aaron Pierre will also reprise his role as John Stewart.

In related news, reliable insider @Cryptic4KQual believes that the first trailer for DC Studios' Clayface could be released as soon as next month (though May is also a possibility).

Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, aka Clayface, Max Minghella (The Social Network, The Handmaid's Tale) as John, a Gotham City detective who becomes suspicious of his fiancé Caitlin's relationship with Matt Hagen. Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Mickey 17) plays Caitlin Bates, a biotech CEO who treats Matt after he's left disfigured by a mobster.

The story will reportedly "center on an ascending actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort, the actor turns to a fringe Elizabeth Holmes-style scientist for help. At first, the experiment is a successful but … well, it wouldn’t be a horror movie if the story ended right there, would it?"

Speak No Evil director James Watkins helmed the project, while James Gunn produced alongside Peter Safran and The Batman director Matt Reeves, with Lynn Harris and Chantal Nong serving as executive producers.

As for Man of Tomorrow, specific plot details remain under wraps, but we know that the story will focus on the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) and Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) putting their differences aside and joining forces to defend the planet against Brainiac (Lars Eidinger). 

Man of Tomorrow will hit theaters on July 9, 2027.

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EscapeMySight
EscapeMySight - 3/12/2026, 6:03 PM
I have high hopes for Clayface.

I had high hopes for Supergirl too though until the trailer came out.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 3/12/2026, 6:59 PM
@EscapeMySight - same here for Clayface. Not gonna lie though body horror truly grosses me out but for Clayface, I’m in.
EscapeMySight
EscapeMySight - 3/12/2026, 7:13 PM
@Arthorious - Same. I can only watch up to a certain point in The Fly, lol
nobeeswax
nobeeswax - 3/12/2026, 7:13 PM
@EscapeMySight - It is going to be Clayface in name only.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/12/2026, 6:18 PM
I could see a Clayface teaser trailer coming out in April/May…

If it comes out in April then I think it’ll be attached to Lee Cronin’s The Mummy or if it comes out in May then Mortal Kombat 2.

I’m personally going with The Mummy due to its similar horror vibe i feel and the R Rating but we’ll see!!.
ganicoga
ganicoga - 3/12/2026, 6:22 PM
So, this is the movie where Supes forgives Lex Luthor for being an ass at the end cause he helped defeating Brainiac, begrudgingly turning him into an antihero?

I'm sure they're gonna exchange some spicy quips to streghten their frenemy, and part ways in good terms, because who cares that Lex executed point blank a guy with a headshot and caused massive deaths and damage in the first one, right?

Looking forward to it!
EnergyVamp
EnergyVamp - 3/12/2026, 6:36 PM
thats the marvel formula, ignore all the previous bad shit someones done.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 3/12/2026, 7:00 PM
@ganicoga - eh it’s on brand with stuff they did in the comics. Not saying it’s justified but it’s nothing new.
Huskers
Huskers - 3/12/2026, 8:35 PM
@EnergyVamp - if it’s a formula for anything, that’s Star Wars!
FireGunn
FireGunn - 3/12/2026, 9:31 PM
@ganicoga - To be fair in fiction, stuff like this is very common
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 3/13/2026, 12:47 AM
@ganicoga - Or, maybe none of that happens.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 3/13/2026, 12:48 AM
@EnergyVamp - Like Iron Man.
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 3/13/2026, 3:05 AM
@ganicoga - no. This is where Lex stabs everyone in the back at the last minute to escape to that bunker mentioned at the end of S25.

There's two more movies of this. Don't get ahead of yourself.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 3/12/2026, 6:38 PM
The idea of a Clayface horror movie sounds very appealing and it’s been on my radar as a sleeper hit movie. Too many have low expectations which makes shattering them all that much easier. It’ll also set the tone for Gotham in some ways, which may give us a better idea of what to expect once Batman makes his presence felt.

Had really high hopes for Lanterns, the trailer knocked them down a bit, but could still turn out really good. So far my highest hopes are with Clayface, but the trailer will tell us all we need to know.

Lots hang in the balance, with Paramount taking over, these properties need to be a success for Gunn to continue to be given the autonomy to mold this universe how he sees fit. I think Supergirl can flop as long as these soar and the DCU will still be ok.
JayLemleAgain3X
JayLemleAgain3X - 3/12/2026, 6:45 PM
I forgot the Clayface project. I've been stuck on everything-Doomsday for my CBM news.

That's an intruiging project. Superman '25 was really good, IMO, so I'm hoping this new DCU continues the momentum. I'm really skeptical about the Paramount deal as I want Gunn and Safran to stay. The DCU might be considered too "woke" though. We shall see.

Bring on Clayface, Supergirl, Lanterns, and Man of Tomorrow.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/12/2026, 6:51 PM
@JayLemleAgain3X - "woke" has been ruined. Everything is wOkE
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/12/2026, 6:48 PM
Last year DC beat Marvel with the highest box office since 2008! Time to change the trend babyyyy. It won't happen this year, but it will in 2027 muahaha. Clayface and Supergirl are going to be lovely character driven stories. Gunn isn't going anywhere, neither is Snyder lmao. It'll take 25 Marvel characters to stop DC haha
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/12/2026, 6:49 PM
I'm saying Marvel has had the highest grossing movie ever year since 2008. Times they are a changin'
Nolanite
Nolanite - 3/12/2026, 7:16 PM
@bobevanz -

Glad to see another hooman being on our side!
Me and @THEKENDOMAN have had our hands full upholding the honor and pride of DC Studios.

People are already counting out MOT and Supergirl without even seeing the whole film. I have a feeling that it'll surprise a lot of people come opening weekend.

Nolanite out
NotMyDiagnosis
NotMyDiagnosis - 3/12/2026, 7:09 PM
Didn't even feel like a real place in the movie. What a waste.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 3/12/2026, 7:53 PM
Gunn is repulsive
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/12/2026, 8:33 PM
@SteviesRightFoo - For his love of small children or for his movies?
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 3/13/2026, 6:47 AM
@Feralwookiee - all of the above. He has one good film and its from 2014, a complete one trick pony
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/12/2026, 8:27 PM
2026:

Supergirl
Clayface

2027:

Man of Tomorrow
The Batman part II

2028:

Man of Steel 2
Zack Snyder's Justice League part 2

2029:

Ben Affleck's The Batman
Zack Snyder's Justice League part 3

2030:

Flashpoint
The Batman part III
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/12/2026, 8:33 PM
@ObserverIO - I chuckled.
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 3/12/2026, 8:35 PM
@ObserverIO - You forgot about Guillermo Del Toro's Justice League Dark in that slate.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/12/2026, 9:12 PM
@MaxPaint - 2031: GDT's JLD
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 3/13/2026, 6:49 AM
@ObserverIO - gunn and snyder releasing DC films in close proximity is nightmare fuel
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 3/13/2026, 3:42 AM
[frick] yeah @Nolanite tag me in…..🙌

Alright you lot, calm the [frick] down for a second.

Gunn’s already back scouting the Daily Planet, Aaron Pierre’s returning as John Stewart, and Brainiac is coming. Meanwhile Clayface might drop a trailer next [frick]ing month.

And people are still pretending the DCU isn’t [frick]ing moving forward?

Let me say this clearly for the [frick]ing Marvel doom-merchants lurking around here:

DC isn’t [frick]ing crawling anymore.
DC is [frick]ing building.
And when this universe starts firing properly, we’re [frick]ing coming hard.

New Superman.
Brainiac.
Green Lantern.
Clayface horror film.

That’s not panic.
That’s [frick]ing world-building.

You lot better get [frick]ing ready.

#DC[frick]ersOrganisation

For [frick]s sake.
MMFRESHSW2
MMFRESHSW2 - 3/13/2026, 7:18 AM
DC animated movies has always been better than live action. DC needs 2 learn how 2 build a story like Marvel did with the Avengers...build individual character base not throw them 2gether. they stopped at the Trinity...plus Aquaman ....screwed up the Flash, No Lantern, no Martian, Cyborg should have been a Titan & clowned Shazam.
DarthKratos
DarthKratos - 3/13/2026, 1:24 PM

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