‘Man of Tomorrow’ Reshoot Rumors Put James Gunn’s Superman Sequel in Limbo

The fallout from DC Studios’ leadership shake-up is already reaching ‘Man of Tomorrow’, James Gunn’s follow-up to ‘Superman’. A few weeks ago, Gunn was finishing his sequel as one of the studio’s 2 bosses. Now new reports suggest the version that reaches theaters may not be fully his.

The turmoil started at the top. Skydance has removed James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios, ending a 4-year run that began with a hit ‘Superman’ and was expected to survive the company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Former Marvel executive producer Jeremy Latcham is now taking over the studio.

Now, a new Nexus Point News report claims Gunn is unlikely to keep final cut on the film. Sources suggest that several of the cameos originally planned for the movie are expected to be removed, and several sources mentioned that reshoots are happening soon. Blue Beetle and Supergirl are 2 characters who may not make the final cut.

According to the report, not everyone is on the chopping block. Sources expect David Corenswet to stay as Superman, even as the supporting cast is reworked. That would make the studio’s main hero one of the few clear constants in the new plan.

Adria Arjona’s future is less certain. Sources say she is playing Wonder Woman, but her future is undecided, and the studio could keep her or cut her scenes and recast. The character has not been officially confirmed, which gives the new leadership more room to make changes quietly.

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— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 19, 2024

There’s also an interesting note about Batman. One source says Skydance wants to keep Robert Pattinson, though complications include Matt Reeves’ separate Batman universe, a possible James Bond commitment that could limit his availability, and uncertainty about his willingness to continue beyond ‘The Batman Part 2’.

The reported strategy is about big names. Skydance reportedly wants profitable DC films and is prioritizing Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman solo movies over lesser-known characters like Clayface. If that’s true, Gunn’s approach of building a universe out of deeper-cut heroes may be on its way out.

Other outlets have reported similar concerns. Variety’s Owen Gleiberman wrote a column this week about why David Ellison pushed out Gunn and Safran. In it, he passed along an unconfirmed rumor that the studio was unenthusiastic about how ‘Man of Tomorrow’ was shaping up and wanted to trim many of Gunn’s Easter eggs.

It’s important to treat all of this with caution. The article comes from a “Nexus Off the Record” segment sharing information the outlet could not fully confirm; some sources contradict each other, and the author questions whether concrete plans exist. The only point multiple sources agree on is that ‘Man of Tomorrow’ will have mandatory reshoots and some characters will be removed.

Gunn has also pushed back on ‘Man of Tomorrow’ rumors before. About a month ago, he shut down claims involving ‘Man of Tomorrow’, ‘The Batman: Part II’ and Milly Alcock’s future as Supergirl, and offered fans advice about believing everything they read online. At the time, Alcock was already confirmed to reprise the role in ‘Man of Tomorrow’.

Officially, the studio has been much more measured. Skydance’s leadership announcement only stated that Gunn and Safran would return to full-time creative work while praising their contributions. Gunn and Safran will still produce DC projects, and they are finishing post-production on ‘Man of Tomorrow’.

For now, the sequel is still on the calendar. Principal photography is complete, and the film is now in post-production ahead of its July 9, 2027 theatrical release. Whether that cut still looks like Gunn’s vision is the question hanging over the entire DCU.

Fans online are clearly divided, with some calling the latest claims unverified noise and others worrying the franchise is repeating past mistakes. Until DC Studios or Gunn addresses the reports directly, the fates of Supergirl, Blue Beetle and Wonder Woman remain open questions.

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