James Gunn says nobody at Skydance has even watched Man of Tomorrow, denying rumours of sweeping changes to his Superman sequel.
The rumours had suggested the film could be cut, reshot, and possibly sent to streaming. According to Deadline, Gunn answered them directly in a Threads post on Friday, 13 November.
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. No one from Skydance has even seen the movie – the only people that have are Peter Safran and a very small trusted group of friends and family. So any stories around this narrative are false.
James Gunn, on Threads
He signed off with a heart and a mermaid emoji, a nod to Peacemaker.
The rumours Gunn is answering
The stories spread after Gunn’s exit as DC Studios co-CEO, announced days earlier. ScreenRant sums up the claim as “Skydance higher-ups were not pleased with Man of Tomorrow and were potentially looking at doing reshoots, possibly without Gunn”. Other versions said Gunn wouldn’t have final cut, and cameos would be removed.
TheWrap went further, listing the rumoured changes:
- Supergirl (Milly Alcock) and Blue Beetle (Xolo Maridueña) cut from the film
- Wonder Woman recast, with fans speculating about Adria Arjona
- the film sent to streaming instead of cinemas
On 12 November, Nexus Point News reported significant changes. According to Dark Horizons, it later corrected its story to say the Supergirl cameo stays. Neither Skydance nor Gunn had confirmed any of the claims. We’ve also covered the Blue Beetle cameo rumour separately.
Gunn didn’t address everything. According to MovieWeb, his post said nothing about the Wonder Woman rumour, or about speculation that his next writing project is a Justice League film or Superman 3.
A new owner, and a new boss from 1 December
On Monday, 9 November, Gunn and Peter Safran announced they’re stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios, a job they’ve held since 2022. Both stay on in creative roles. Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel producer, becomes president and chief creative officer on 1 December.
The studio now belongs to David Ellison’s Skydance after Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed in October. We reported earlier that Gunn would stay on after the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. In his letter to fans about the exit, he called Man of Tomorrow the best filmmaking experience of his life so far.
ComicBook.com thinks Gunn’s claim “is likely true”, noting he “frequently takes to Threads to set the record straight”. The outlet also says Skydance wants to focus on the DC Trinity, and that Man of Tomorrow’s performance could shape where the DCU goes next. Its verdict: “Man of Tomorrow appears to be on track.”
Where Man of Tomorrow stands
Filming ran from 20 April to 26 August 2026, and the assembly cut was finished in October (MovieWeb puts it at 16 October). David Corenswet returns as Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Skyler Gisondo, and Isabela Merced. Nicholas Hoult is back as Lex Luthor, and Lars Eidinger plays Brainiac.
TheWrap says Latcham hasn’t revealed his plans for the studio, and Skydance hasn’t commented. Gunn’s account hasn’t been independently confirmed by any outlet, and it’s unclear who will hold final cut once Latcham takes over. That handover happens on 1 December; Man of Tomorrow launches in cinemas on 9 July 2027.
