It’s “Up, Up and Away!” for “Superman: Man of Tomorrow.”
James Gunn has revealed the comic book sequel has started production, with the director sharing a photo from set of a chess board and Van Kull Prison badge for inmate A. Luthor (a.k.a. the villainous Lex Luthor), as well as a bag of Ruffles potato chips.
David Corenswet is returning as the Man of Steel in “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” written and directed by Gunn. In the sequel, Superman is forced to team up with his adversary Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) as they work to defeat an even bigger threat: the super-intelligent antagonist Brainiac (Lars Eidinger).
Adria Arjona recently joined the cast as Maxima, an alien queen who has been both an antagonist and a potential love interest for Superman in the comics. She’ll be joined by the ensemble of Rachel Brosnahan (who is Superman’s current beau Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart/Green Lantern).
“Superman” relaunched the Warner Bros. owned DC Universe last summer, earning above $600 million at the global box office to stand as that year’s highest-grossing superhero adventure. “Man of Tomorrow” is scheduled to hit theaters on July 9, 2027. It’s currently one of two DC adaptations that year, including director Matt Reeves and star Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman Part II” on Oct. 1. Before the Last Son of Krypton makes his way back to the big screen, DC has two other comic book tentpoles in 2026, “Supergirl” in June and “Clayface” in October.
