James Gunn has rejected rumors that Skydance executives have watched Man of Tomorrow and demanded sweeping changes, saying the Superman sequel has been shown only to Peter Safran and a small circle of people he trusts.
The filmmaker addressed the speculation on Threads after the announcement that he and Safran will step down as DC Studios co-chief executives. Their executive departures take effect December 1, while Gunn continues work on the film.
Gunn rejects screening and changes rumors
According to Deadline, Gunn said claims that Skydance had seen the sequel and was making major alterations were untrue.
“No one from Skydance has even seen the movie,” Gunn wrote. He said the viewers so far were Safran and “a very small trusted group of friends and family.”
The denial addresses a specific claim about screenings and resulting changes. It does not amount to an announcement about every future creative or business decision surrounding the film. TheWrap also reported Gunn’s response.
DC leadership transition begins December 1
Skydance announced on November 9 that Jeremy Latcham would become DC Studios president and chief creative officer, succeeding Gunn and Safran in the studio’s leadership, The Associated Press reported.
The change takes effect December 1. Latcham will report to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein and oversee DC’s film, television and animation slate.
Gunn and Safran said they would return to creative work, including the next chapter of Clark Kent and Lex Luthor’s story. Their departure from executive roles is distinct from their continuing involvement in projects already underway.
Man of Tomorrow remains set for July 2027
Man of Tomorrow is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027. Principal photography wrapped in August, and Gunn is working on post-production.
David Corenswet returns as Clark Kent, alongside Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Lars Eidinger plays Brainiac, while the ensemble also includes Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi and Adria Arjona, according to Deadline.
Gunn’s statement leaves the announced release plan intact while directly disputing the claim that Skydance has already reviewed the film and ordered a reworking.
