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James Gunn's DCU Officially Replaces David Corenswet as Superman

James Gunn said the sequel is now shooting, with David Corenswet back as Superman and Lex Luthor joining him against Brainiac.

  • On Monday, Director James Gunn announced that filming for Superman: Man of Tomorrow has officially begun, sharing a set photo featuring a Van Kull Prison badge for inmate Alexander Joseph Luthor.
  • Returning as the Man of Steel, David Corenswet will star in this sequel to the 2025 Superman blockbuster, which earned $618.7 million globally, alongside Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
  • Gunn said Superman and Luthor must work together to defeat the super-intelligent antagonist Brainiac, a role portrayed by actor Lars Eidinger in this upcoming chapter.
  • Expanding the ensemble cast, actress Sara Sampaio recently joined as a supporting character, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisondo, and Maxima, an alien queen portrayed in the production.
  • Warner Bros. will release Superman: Man of Tomorrow on July 9, 2027, continuing the DCU slate following Supergirl and Clayface, both scheduled for later theatrical release.
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'Superman' sequel 'Man of Tomorrow' starts production, James Gunn teases Lex Luthor in jail

David Corenswet as Superman in ‘Superman.’ (Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros.) The Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow has started production. Director James Gunn revealed that cameras have started rolling on the superhero sequel in a post on Instagram Monday. “From the set of #ManofTomorrow. Shooting now,” Gunn captioned his post. The photo Gunn shared features a chess board, a bag of opened Ruffles potato chips and a VanKull Department of Corrections ba…

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Attractions Magazine broke the news on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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