Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow Begins Filming, First Look Released

Man of Tomorrow has begun filming just nine months out from the debut of Superman, which kicked off Gunn and Peter Saffran’s new DC Universe. Man of Tomorrow will bring back David Corenswet as Superman, forcing him to team up with his enemy from the first film, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, to defend Earth against a much bigger threat, the alien entity called .Man of Tomorrow will also feature a DC Universe crossover as . He’ll debut in the role in the upcoming HBO series Lanterns.There was a bit of casting drama around Man of Tomorrow recently. After two conflicting short lists were released, it was eventually confirmed that (though ).Filming on Man of Tomorrow is taking place at Trilith Studios (formerly Pinewood Studios) in Georgia. Filming will continue through mid-2026, taking place in Macon, Cincinnati, and across the Atlantic in the United Kingdom. The film’s cast also includes Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.

James Gunn Is Moving Fast With the DC Universe

Since launching the DC Universe with Superman, Gunn and Saffran have wasted no time expanding its boundaries. The second season of Gunn’s Peacemaker series retconned the show into the DC Universe. The end of Superman teed up , which debuts in July. Lanterns is coming soon, and the Clayface movie is also on the way.Just two days ago, by posting an image of Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s first appearance in Action Comics #1 in 1938. “Happy anniversary to Superman and Lois Lane!” Gunn wrote. “They’ve been saving the world and telling its stories since 1938, with no plans to stop. They made their first appearances in ACTION COMICS #1, written by Jerry Siegel, with pencils and inks by Joe Shuster.”Man of Tomorrow opens in theaters on July 9, 2027. Corenswet will also appear in Supergirl​​​​​​, opening in theaters on July 31, 2026.