James Gunn Still Has Yet Another Mysterious DC Film in Development

After stepping down as head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, James Gunn may still be involved with other studio projects. According to the filmmaker himself, he has another project in mind as soon as he finishes work on Man of Tomorrow.

Gunn confirmed the information in his statement regarding his departure from DC Studios. "That's not to say Peter and I are immediately done with DC or superheroes. We have Man of Tomorrow coming out this summer. And we've just been engaged on another DC project, which I'm writing, and we'll see where it goes after that. And, of course, the characters we set up will live on," wrote the director.

Officially, DC Studios has announced no projects following the premiere of Man of Tomorrow. After the release of Clayface last month, Gunn himself confirmed that only the Superman sequel and The People vs. Gorilla Grodd were in development.

Given that he directed Superman and is returning to the director's chair for Man of Tomorrow , it seems obvious that Gunn would return to complete the Man of Steel trilogy. However, nothing has been officially confirmed.

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.