Nathan Fillion Says 'Man of Tomorrow' Will Be a Lex Luthor Story

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nathan Fillion commented on the tone of Superman: Man of Tomorrow. The actor, who returns as Guy Gardner, said that if the first film in the new saga was about who Superman is, the next one will be about Lex Luthor.

"In the first movie, and rightly so, we learn a lot about who Superman is. In [Man of Tomorrow], I think we’ll learn more about who Lex Luthor is, and I think it’s equally important." Fillion explained.

The answer came when Fillion was asked about the tone of the production, suggesting that the film may follow a more intense line, mirroring Nicholas Hoult 's Lex Luthor, in contrast to David Corenswet 's large and luminous Superman .

Corenswet himself also recently commented that the film would have a more mature approach. "The characters are a little more mature. They're going to delve a little deeper," said Corenswet.

Everything you need to know about Man of Tomorrow

After grossing more than $610 million and earning a strong critical reception, Superman will get a sequel in July 2027 titled Man of Tomorrow.

Once again directed and written by James Gunn, the film will bring back David Corenswet as Clark Kent, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. German actor Lars Eidinger will be the one portraying the villain Brainiac.

In addition to them, the Justice Gang (Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho) is also expected to return, reprising their roles as the heroes

What is the story of Man of Tomorrow?

The story will involve Superman and Lex Luthor, forced to work together in a fragile alliance to stop a threat to the planet. Gunn revealed that Brainiac, an artificial intelligence often considered responsible for the destruction of Krypton in the comics, will be the film's villain.

We also know that Lex Luthor will finally wear his powerful green armor in Man of Tomorrow. This will be the first time the equipment, used by the villain when he decides to take matters into his own hands, will appear in a live-action film.

Man of Tomorrow opens in theaters July 9, 2027. Its release will take place on the second anniversary of Superman, which is already available on HBO Max