James Gunn reacts to Skydance altering 'Superman' sequel rumors
What's the story
James Gunn, the director of the upcoming Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, has quashed rumors that executives at Skydance Media have viewed the film and are planning major changes. In a recent post on Threads, he stated, "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."
Production update
When will 'Man of Tomorrow' release?
Gunn added, "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."
He previously shared that principal photography for Man of Tomorrow was completed in August.
The film is scheduled to be released on July 9, 2027.
It features David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, among others.
Cast details
A look at the supporting cast
The cast also includes Lars Eidinger as Brainiac, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, 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.
Aaron Pierre will bring his Lanterns character, John Stewart, to the big screen for the first time in the sequel.
Meanwhile, Gunn and Safran have stepped down as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios after Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.