James Gunn hasn’t wasted any time attending to work on the subsequent installment of the Superman Saga, following the huge success of the primary DCU Superman film. The movie, which obtained largely optimistic opinions on-line and introduced in over $615 million worldwide, served as a formidable theatrical launchpad for the brand new franchise, which had already launched its first mission in 2024 with HBO Max’s Creature Commandos. Now with Peacemaker Season 2 nearing its conclusion, Gunn has already completed his newest DC Studios script for Man of Tomorrow.
The co-chairman of DC Studios took to social media to drop a enjoyable tease for the subsequent Superman-centric movie, which was first introduced at first of September with enjoyable new artwork that depicted Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor and David Corenswet’s hero teaming up. Earlier than the official announcement of Man of Tomorrow, Gunn had hinted that whereas the movie would function Superman in a big capability, it would not strictly be nearly Clark, or a straight-up sequel to the 2025 movie. Gunn’s Instagram submit is an image of the title web page of the script, which reveals that that is the second draft that has been accomplished for Man of Tomorrow.
What’s extra attention-grabbing is that there’s a picture on the title web page, which options the anatomy of the human mind. It is onerous to not learn into the selection of placing a mind to tease Man of Tomorrow, particularly since Lex Luthor and Superman’s team-up has followers questioning what villain might probably require the 2 enemies to affix forces. Now, with this new social media submit, followers are speculating that it might be the alien Brainiac who serves because the overarching antagonist for Man of Tomorrow. The social media submit may be seen beneath:
‘Man of Tomorrow’ May Characteristic Brainiac’s Massive-Display screen Debut
Brainiac is a Superman villain that followers have needed to see in live-action for fairly a while, with the character coming shut to creating his big-screen live-action debut in a number of canceled tasks. He was meant to be the villain in Mission: Unattainable director Christopher McQuarrie’s Man of Metal sequel pitch, in addition to J.J. Abrams’ canceled Superman Flyby film. James Gunn and the workforce at DC Studios have a chance to lastly give the space-faring villain his due, pitting him in opposition to each Lex Luthor and Superman. Nonetheless, it is all hypothesis at this level, however the mind on the script web page is sufficient to get followers excited and speculating about what’s in retailer within the upcoming movie.
Beforehand, Gunn had hinted that manufacturing on Man of Tomorrow was set to start prior to many anticipated, with feedback on social media from actors like Isabel Merced stating that they will be seeing everybody “quickly.” This was finally confirmed by the director in a separate interview, stating that manufacturing was eyeing an April 2026 begin date. With a second draft full and a mysterious picture adorning the quilt web page, there’s lots to get enthusiastic about for Man of Tomorrow, and Gunn’s dedication to getting the subsequent story within the Superman Saga out as quickly as potential.