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Superman's “Man of Tomorrow” Starts Filming, July 2027 Release

5/13/2026

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Superman Begins Filming

Man of Tomorrow began filming in April 2026 with David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
The film pits the heroes against Lars Eidinger’s Brainiac.
James Gunn adds Justice Gang members Hawkgirl and Guy Gardner while Aaron Pierre joins as Green Lantern John Stewart.
Matthew Lillard, Adria Arjona as alien queen Maxima and Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen are confirmed with the film releasing on July 9, 2027.

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Superman Sets Record

The original Superman sequel opened with $125 million domestically and became the first DC film since The Batman (2022) to exceed $300 million domestically.
“Man of Tomorrow,” the fourth DC Universe film, follows Supergirl on June 26, 2026 and precedes the later-2026 Clayface release.
Production at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, with additional shoots in the United Kingdom and Cincinnati, is proceeding “beautifully and unstintingly,” according to James Gunn.

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Supergirl Cast Revealed

The Supergirl poster shows Milly Alcock as the Woman of Tomorrow, Jason Momoa as Lobo—praised by DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran as a perfect fit—and Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll.
Supergirl opens theatrically on June 26, though tickets are not yet on sale and a final trailer is pending.
Online rumors name Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Matthew Lillard as K. Faraday, and question whether Adria Arjona will play Maxima or Wonder Woman.

History

Historical Context

In December 1978 Warner Bros. released Richard Donner’s Superman, starring Christopher Reeve, on a $55 million budget and earning about $300 million worldwide, proving a blockbuster superhero could dominate the box office. That breakthrough set a template for later franchises such as Batman (1989) and Spider-Man (2002). Today DC Studios is reviving the model with James Gunn-directed Man of Tomorrow, targeting a similar $300 million domestic run.

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Superman Begins Filming

Man of Tomorrow began filming in April 2026 with David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
The film pits the heroes against Lars Eidinger’s Brainiac.
James Gunn adds Justice Gang members Hawkgirl and Guy Gardner while Aaron Pierre joins as Green Lantern John Stewart.
Matthew Lillard, Adria Arjona as alien queen Maxima and Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen are confirmed with the film releasing on July 9, 2027.

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