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**Summary:**

James Gunn has announced the next project in his Superman Saga, titled “Man of Tomorrow,” slated for release on July 9, 2027. The film will feature Superman and Lex Luthor, with Luthor sporting his iconic green and purple mech suit, marking the suit’s live-action debut. Gunn has teased that the story will involve familiar characters from his recent “Superman” film, and while details are scarce, speculation abounds about the plot, possibly involving a temporary alliance between the two iconic characters. The announcement was accompanied by a drawing by DC head Jim Lee featuring the two characters. “Superman” was the top-grossing comic book movie of the year.

**News Article:**

**James Gunn Announces ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Film Featuring Superman and Lex Luthor, Arriving in 2027**

**Hollywood, CA –** James Gunn, the creative force behind the recent box office success “Superman”, has unveiled the next chapter in his DC Universe saga: “Man of Tomorrow.” The film is set to hit theaters on July 9, 2027, Gunn announced via Instagram on Wednesday.

The announcement was accompanied by artwork from DC head Jim Lee depicting Superman alongside Lex Luthor. The drawing shows Luthor in his iconic green and purple mech suit, which has been a staple in the comics and animated series, but never before seen in live-action. Superman is leaning against him, with a slight smile on his face as he holds a screwdriver.

Gunn has been hinting at this next project for weeks, stating it would involve familiar faces from his recent “Superman” film, which introduced David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, as well as heroes Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) and Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced).

“I’ve already finished the treatment for the next story in what I’ll call the ‘Superman Saga,'” Gunn told The Hollywood Reporter last month. “I’m working on that and hopefully going into production on that not too far away from today.”

While the plot remains tightly under wraps, the artwork suggests a possible, albeit temporary, alliance between Superman and Luthor.

This is not the first time that a “Man of Tomorrow” movie has been made in the DC Universe as there was also a Superman: Man of Tomorrow animated movie in 2020 that also featured Lobo (Jason Momoa plays the antihero in next summer’s Supergirl).

Prior to “Man of Tomorrow,” DC Studios has Craig Gillespie’s “Supergirl” slated for June 26, 2026, and James Watkins’ horror-themed “Clayface” set for September 11, 2026.

“Superman,” which ended with a distraught Luthor being taken into custody, has earned $611.6 million worldwide, making it the year’s highest-grossing comic book adaptation. However, it comes in a market where superhero films are finding box office success challenging. With the recent Instagram post, it seems Luthor will return, more determined than ever … but with Superman’s friendly stance, perhaps some sort of alliance could end up being forged. Let fandom speculate away.

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