Archive · 6 Oct 2026
James Gunn Starts Next Film While Superman Sequel Takes Shape
James Gunn has started writing his next movie.
He said he began while waiting for an assembled version of Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Gunn confirmed that this early assembled cut is now complete.
Filming on the superhero movie had already wrapped.
It is scheduled to come out in theaters on July 9, 2027.
In the story, Superman and Lex Luthor work together to face Brainiac.
Some actors from earlier films will return.
Aaron Pierre will play John Stewart.
James Gunn said he has already begun writing his next film.
He said he started while waiting for the assembly of Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Gunn confirmed the film’s assembly cut is complete; filming had wrapped earlier.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow is scheduled to reach theaters on July 9, 2027.
The story pairs Superman and Lex Luthor against Brainiac, with returning cast members and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
- Who
- Filmmaker James Gunn and the cast of Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
- What
- Gunn has started writing his next film and confirmed the assembly cut of Superman: Man of Tomorrow is complete.
- When
- The sequel is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027; Gunn said he is already writing his next film.
- Where
- The sequel is scheduled to be released in theaters.
- Why
- Gunn said he began writing while waiting for the assembly of his current film.
- Filmmaker
- James Gunn
- Film
- Superman: Man of Tomorrow
- Assembly cut
- Complete
- Filming
- Wrapped earlier
- Release date
- July 9, 2027
- Central threat
- Brainiac, portrayed by Lars Eidinger
- New character
- Aaron Pierre will play John Stewart
