James Gunn Denies Skydance Saw 'Man of Tomorrow' Before Release
Gunn said on Threads that only Peter Safran and a small group of friends and family have seen the film, which is dated for July 9, 2027.
James Gunn has denied that anyone from Skydance has seen "Man of Tomorrow," the Superman sequel currently in post-production. Gunn made the statement on Threads, according to Variety.
Gunn said that only Peter Safran and a small group of friends and family have seen the film so far. He also described as false rumors of sweeping changes tied to the movie.
"Man of Tomorrow" remains on the release calendar for July 9, 2027. Gunn added that he is writing another DC project while the film is in post-production.
The denial follows the announcement on November 9, 2026, that Gunn and Safran were exiting DC Studios. The two had led the studio since 2022, a run that included films such as "Superman," "Supergirl" and "Clayface" and the series "Creature Commandos" and "Lanterns."
Gunn and Safran were named to Skydance's business leadership team when Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery closed in October 2026.
Quick answers
When is "Man of Tomorrow" released?
The film is on the release calendar for July 9, 2027.
Who has seen "Man of Tomorrow" so far?
According to James Gunn, only Peter Safran and a small group of friends and family have seen the film.
Why did James Gunn speak out?
He denied rumors that Skydance had seen the film or was making sweeping changes to it after his exit from DC Studios.