James Gunn Announces “Superman” Sequel for Summer 2027

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Superhero fatigue may finally be settling in, as all three MCU projects underperformed this year. But with adjusted expectations and zero homework necessary, James Gunn's Superman became one of the biggest summer blockbusters, earning more than $600 million worldwide. Riding good reviews, positive word-of-mouth, and an uplifting vibe, this year's Superman was definitely a success, even if it ultimately made less than the first Aquaman.

And now Gunn, who also co-chairs DC Studios, has announced a follow-up. Man of Tomorrow will begin production next year, with a targeted release date of July 2027. That will keep the writer-director, whose Peacemaker series wraps its second season on October 9, busy for the foreseeable future. The DCU will continue with next summer's Supergirl, followed by the more gritty, low-budget Clayface. The highly anticipated Lanterns series – starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre – will also premiere in 2026.

Superman: Man of Tomorrow is currently slated for July 9, 2027. If you're keeping track, yes that's earlier than the sequel to The Batman, which premiered in 2022.

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About Kip Mooney

Like many film critics born during and after the 1980s, my hero is Roger Ebert. The man was already the best critic in the nation when he won the Pulitzer in 1975, but his indomitable spirit during and after his recent battle with cancer keeps me coming back to read not only his reviews but his insightful commentary on the everyday. But enough about a guy you know a lot about. I knew I was going to be a film critic—some would say a snob—in middle school, when I had to voraciously defend my position that The Royal Tenenbaums was only a million times better than Adam Sandler’s remake of Mr. Deeds. From then on, I would seek out Wes Anderson’s films and avoid Sandler’s like the plague. Still, I like to think of myself as a populist, and I’ll be just as likely to see the next superhero movie as the next Sundance sensation. The thing I most deplore in a movie is laziness. I’d much rather see movies with big ambitions try and fail than movies with no ambitions succeed at simply existing. I’m also a big advocate of fun-bad movies like The Room and most of Nicolas Cage’s work. In the past, I’ve written for The Dallas Morning News and the North Texas Daily, which I edited for a semester. I also contributed to Dallas-based Pegasus News, which in the circle of life, is now part of The Dallas Morning News, where I got my big break in 2007. Eventually, I’d love to write and talk about film full-time, but until that’s a viable career option, I work as an auditor for Wells Fargo. I hope to one day meet my hero, go to the Toronto International Film Festival, and compete on Jeopardy. Until then, I’m excited to share my love of film with you.