'Man of Tomorrow': Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about the 'Superman' sequel
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Key points
- (now part of Skydance) isn't the most patient when it comes to theatrical runs based on its track record, so the chances are Man of Tomorrow will hit HBO Max sooner rather than later, probably by early autumn 2027.
- In typical comic book fashion (and somewhat reminiscent of Thor: The Dark World), the main hook in Man of Tomorrow appears to be a reluctant alliance between the first movie's villain, Lex Luthor, and Kal-El (aka Clark Kent).
- "Enemies to allies" is always a fun dynamic to have in a sequel, especially when stars David Corenswet (Superman) and Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) delivered strong and memorable performances the first time around.
Here's everything we know about James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow.
Man of Tomorrow looks to be upping the stakes from Earthly villains to intergalactic baddies with the introduction of Brainiac, and it may well have been the herald of the first Justice League movie in the rebooted DCU.
Additional details
- How to watch Man of Tomorrow (Image credit: DC / Warner Bros) Man of Tomorrow isn't out yet, but you can watch the rest of the DCU so far (it's pretty good for the most part) in preparation first.
- That means that Man of Tomorrow, which arrives next summer, will be the final entry in Gunn's ambitious, and occasionally divisive, DC experiment.
- This explains why other heroes will be joining Superman in a fight against the alien mastermind, but the plot is looking a bit more complex.
- (Image credit: DC Comics) Yes, James Gunn has officially confirmed Brainiac is the main threat Earth is facing in Man of Tomorrow.
- The actual plot remains under wraps, but we can guess Brainiac — one of DC's biggest and most iconic alien villains — will be a tough nut to crack, thus requiring some sort of unofficial team-up that will include returning heroes like Mister Terrific, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, John Stewart, Blue Beetle, and even Kara Zor-El (Supergirl).
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