James Gunn Confirms Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow for July 2027 — Lex Luthor’s Warsuit and Hawkgirl Return Teased
James Gunn has announced that the Superman sequel will be called Man of Tomorrow, and it is scheduled for release in July 2027. The director and DC Studios co-head shared official artwork that features Superman alongside Lex Luthor in a Warsuit, and the project sits in the DCU release slate after two 2026 films.
- Title: Man of Tomorrow
- Release date: July 2027
- Director / co-head: James Gunn
- Notable art: Jim Lee artwork shows Lex Luthor in his Warsuit with Superman
- Cast notes: Isabela Merced has teased returning as Hawkgirl
- Context: Follows 2026’s Supergirl and Clayface; Superman (2025) grossed over $560 million worldwide
Official announcement
James Gunn announced the sequel and its title on social media, sharing artwork from DC Comics President and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee that shows Superman standing beside Lex Luthor in a Warsuit.
Man of Tomorrow. In theatres July 9, 2027. pic.twitter.com/hegJEuRMTk
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 3, 2025
Who’s involved
James Gunn is directing and is co-head of DC Studios. The 2025 film Superman starred David Corenswet, and Warner Bros. Discovery previously said Gunn was already writing the next chapter of the “Super-family.”
Shortly after Gunn’s post, Isabela Merced teased that she will return as Hawkgirl for the sequel.
Isabela Merced teases that she will return as Hawkgirl for ‘MAN OF TOMORROW’
In theaters on July 9, 2027. pic.twitter.com/FwTyLBL8Tw
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 3, 2025
Artwork and characters
The shared art by Jim Lee depicts Lex Luthor wearing his Warsuit alongside Superman. In the comics, the Warsuit is a well-known way Luthor confronts Superman, and the artwork confirms the suit’s presence in this film’s material.
Where Man of Tomorrow fits in the DCU
The sequel is currently scheduled after two DCU releases in 2026: Supergirl (directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock) and Clayface (directed by James Watkins, written by Mike Flanagan, and starring Tom Rhys Harries). Warner Bros. Discovery previously noted Gunn was working on the next chapter in an August shareholder letter.
Superman (2025) has so far grossed more than $560 million worldwide, which the studio cited when discussing further Superman projects.
Historical note
This will be the first direct theatrical Superman sequel since Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). Henry Cavill’s earlier portrayal of Superman did not receive a direct sequel during that era; more on that history appears in reporting from ABC News.
For context on Cavill’s run, see this ABC News report: Henry Cavill’s Batman and Superman history.
