James Gunn Denies Skydance Has Seen Man of Tomorrow, Calls Sequel Rumors Untrue

James Gunn is pushing back against a wave of speculation surrounding Man of Tomorrow, the upcoming sequel to 2025's Superman, following the announcement that he and Peter Safran will step down from their leadership roles at DC Studios.

After the leadership news broke, rumors began circulating that Skydance planned to overhaul the film, potentially removing certain characters and ordering significant alterations. Gunn responded directly in a post on Threads, denying that anyone at the company had even viewed the movie.

"There are a lot of untrue rumors going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen Man of Tomorrow and that all sorts of sweeping changes are being made," he wrote. "No one from Skydance has even seen the movie."

Gunn said the only people who have watched the film so far are Safran and "a very small trusted group of friends and family," adding that "any stories around this narrative are false."

Man of Tomorrow stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Superman, with Nicholas Hoult, Lars Eidinger, Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi and Adria Arjona also in the cast. Principal photography wrapped in August, and the film is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 9.

Earlier this week, Gisondo, who reprises his role as Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and will also appear in HBO Max's The People v. Gorilla Grodd, shared his reaction to the leadership change with The Hollywood Reporter.

"It's really sad to see them go. They really changed all of our lives. I'm just immensely grateful for the opportunity that they've given me," he said.

Asked about what the transition could mean for his own DC projects, the actor acknowledged the uncertainty, saying, "I think there's a lot I still don't know."

Both Man of Tomorrow and The People v. Gorilla Grodd are now in post-production, with the latter having wrapped filming in October. Before the leadership change, Gunn had also been working on a third Superman movie.

Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham is set to take over as DC Studios' president and chief creative officer on Dec. 1.