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Sign in to your Collider account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recapDC's Man of Tomorrow, the follow-up to the highly acclaimed and successful Superman, has received some exciting updates from both James Gunn and Nicholas Hoult. This upcoming superhero film will feature the return of David Corenswet as Superman and Hoult as Lex Luthor in a surprising team-up where they'll face the fan-favorite villain, Brainiac. According to these latest updates, fans now have a glimpse of where production is at before it comes out in 2027.
Over on social media, Gunn shared a photo of large piles of paper, with a caption that reads: "New stack of storyboards ready for the crew Monday morning. #MoT." He also added in a response to a fan that a "huge chunk" of the film has already been storyboarded, but not most of it. Meanwhile, MovieWeb reported that Hoult shared when filming will begin. During his recent appearance at Peru Comic Con, the Superman star revealed that filming is scheduled to start sometime in April next year.
"I can't reveal anything, I'd get into a lot of trouble. But we start filming in April."
Man of Tomorrow was first announced back on September 10, 2025, two months after the theatrical release of Superman. The film teases a team-up between the Man of Steel and the villainous billionaire, putting aside their differences to face a new foe. Concept art for the feature has been released, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., and more are also expected to return. As of writing, no one has been cast to play Braniac.
What's James Gunn's 'Superman' About?
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Superman is a new DC film about the iconic superhero and is the first feature in Gunn's DCU reboot. The feature takes place 30 years after Superman landed on Earth and immediately brings the audience into the action as they see the Man of Steel suffer his first defeat. When he makes his way to his Fortress of Solitude, little does he know he's being followed by one of Luthor's allies as the villain plans to find a weakness and change public perception of Metropolis' favorite superhero.
Superman was highly praised by fans and critics alike, generating a Certified Fresh critics score of 83% and a Verified Hot audience score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, the feature grossed over $616 million at the box office, making it the 8th-highest-grossing film of 2025. Due to Superman's success, Warner Bros plans to bring more follow-up films based on the "Super Family." The next DCU film set to enter theaters is Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, which will be released in 2026.
Man of Tomorrow is scheduled to hit theaters in 2027. In the meantime, you can stream the 2025 Superman film on HBO Max. Follow Collider to stay up to date with the latest updates.
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