James Gunn Says Skydance Hasn’t Even Seen ‘Man of Tomorrow’ as He Pushes Back on Reshoot Rumors
It’s been a chaotic week for DC Studios, and ‘Man of Tomorrow’ has ended up at the center of the storm. Since the leadership shake-up was announced, fans have been flooded with reports about reshoots, cut characters, and studio unhappiness with James Gunn’s Superman sequel.
The changes at the top set all of this in motion. Four years after Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios, Skydance announced their exit from executive leadership, effective December 1. The pair will stay on as producers for ‘Man of Tomorrow’ and ‘The Batman Part II’.
Now Gunn is responding directly. The outgoing DC Studios boss addressed the rumors Friday night on Threads and called the stories false. He said one of the many untrue rumors going around is that Skydance had seen ‘Man of Tomorrow’ and was making sweeping changes.
According to Gunn, nobody from Skydance has watched the film at all. He explained that the only people who have seen it are Peter Safran and a very small, trusted group of friends and family, so any stories built around that claim are untrue.
The speculation has been building for days. One Variety op-ed claimed Skydance executives weren’t happy with the footage they had seen of ‘Man of Tomorrow’, which led to rumors that Skydance was forcing reshoots that Gunn would not be part of.
Nexus Point News added to the chatter. Its sources claimed that several cameos originally planned for the movie are expected to be removed and that reshoots are happening soon. The outlet later added an update saying Supergirl remains in the film after initially naming her as a character who might not make the final cut.
This isn’t the first time Gunn has stepped in to fix the story. He frequently uses Threads to correct misinformation about his projects, and ComicBook.com noted that his claim about who has seen the film is likely true. In October, Gunn also addressed reports that ‘Man of Tomorrow’ had held a test screening with negative feedback.
The timeline also supports his statement. Gunn confirmed back on October 4 that the first assembly cut of ‘Man of Tomorrow’ was complete, and he remains in post-production on the movie. He said the film wrapped principal photography in August, describing it on Threads as “truly a joyful experience.”
Here you go: the #Superman trailer. Krypto, take us home. Watch the teaser trailer now and ❤ this post to get updates from @superman before it hits theaters this July. https://t.co/w77kiKef54
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 19, 2024
Plenty of questions remain about the DCU’s future under new leadership. There has been a lot of speculation about which projects will continue under Jeremy Latcham’s leadership, which characters could disappear, and whether changes are coming to ‘Man of Tomorrow’. Skydance reportedly wants to focus on the DC Trinity, and the sequel’s performance could shape where the DCU goes next.
For now, the film appears to be on track. Gunn has also confirmed that no ‘Man of Tomorrow’ trailer will be released in December 2026 to play before ‘Dune: Part Three’ or ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.
Fans still have a while to wait. Gunn announced that ‘Man of Tomorrow’ will premiere in theaters on July 9, 2027. In their exit statement, he and Safran said they look forward to telling “the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in ‘Man of Tomorrow’.”
The leadership change still leaves real uncertainty, but Gunn’s message is clear: the version of ‘Man of Tomorrow’ currently in the edit is still his. With the rumors coming fast, fans will have to wait and see what finally reaches theaters next summer.
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