James Gunn has denied reports that Skydance has watched Man of Tomorrow and ordered major changes to it. In a Threads post today, the outgoing DC Studios co-CEO wrote that nobody from Skydance has seen the Superman sequel, and that the only people who have are Peter Safran and "a very small trusted group of friends and family." Check out the official post down below:
"There are a lot of untrue rumors going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen Man of Tomorrow and that all sorts of sweeping changes are being made. No one from Skydance has even seen the movie - the only people that have are Peter Safran and a very small trusted group of friends and family. So any stories around this narrative are false. ❤️🧜♂️"
Post by @jamesgunn on Threads
The mermaid emoji at the end of the post comes from Gunn's Peacemaker, where Vigilante uses it to mean "happy, sad and everything in between."
What Gunn Was Responding To
Skydance announced on Monday that Gunn and Safran will leave their posts as co-chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios, with former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham taking over as President and Chief Creative Officer on December 1. That news is covered in James Gunn And Peter Safran Exit DC Studios Amid Shakeup That Sees A Former MCU Executive Replace Them.
Several unconfirmed reports about Man of Tomorrow spread online in the days after the announcement. One claimed Skydance executives had watched a cut of the film and were unhappy with its length and number of cameos. Others claimed that characters such as Milly Alcock's Supergirl and Xolo Maridueña's Blue Beetle could be removed, that Wonder Woman would be recast, or that the film could skip theaters and go straight to streaming. Those reports are covered in UPDATE: Skydance "Less Than Enthusiastic" About Man Of Tomorrow - Could The Movie Go Straight To Streaming?
Gunn's post only addresses the claim that Skydance has seen the film and is making sweeping changes now. He did not respond to the reports about specific characters, recasting or the release plan, and neither Skydance nor Latcham has commented on Man of Tomorrow since the leadership change was announced.
Where Man Of Tomorrow Stands
Gunn wrote and directed Man of Tomorrow, and principal photography wrapped in August. "That's a wrap on principal photography for Man of Tomorrow," Gunn posted on Threads at the time. "Truly a joyful experience, and I have immense gratitude to my cast and crew." The film is now in post-production. Gunn and Safran's exit statement on Monday said they look forward to telling "the next chapter of Clark and Lex's journey in Man of Tomorrow." Gunn said earlier this month that there will be no Man of Tomorrow trailer in December, as covered in James Gunn Addresses More DCEU/DCU Continuity Issues And Says No Man Of Tomorrow Trailer This December.
The sequel picks up after 2025's Superman and teams David Corenswet's Clark Kent with Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor against Lars Eidinger's Brainiac. Rachel Brosnahan returns as Lois Lane, along with Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific. Adria Arjona plays Maxima, Aaron Pierre brings his John Stewart from HBO's Lanterns to the big screen, and Maridueña returns as Blue Beetle for the first time since the 2023 film.
Gunn and Safran started running DC Studios in November 2022, and Superman was the first film released under their plan for the new DC Universe. It opened in July 2025 and earned about $616 million worldwide, and Gunn announced Man of Tomorrow as its follow-up in September 2025.
Man of Tomorrow is set to open in theaters on July 9, 2027. Latcham will oversee DC Studios, including the film's remaining post-production, from December 1.
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