Man of Tomorrow Revealed

(SeaPRwire) –   Superhero burnout is a challenge every major franchise will inevitably have to face, but that risk has not yet reached the new DC Universe. This is not only because the new superhero saga is still in its early stages, with only one major feature film and a small number of series forming its existing continuity. James Gunn and Peter Safran are also delivering exactly what fans have long hoped to see in a DC film — and at a pace that would even leave Marvel Studios surprised.

Last year, the DCU kicked off in spectacular fashion with Superman; his story continues (in a manner of speaking) with this year’s Supergirl, the first of three DC projects scheduled to premiere in 2026. Then, in 2027, Gunn will release a more direct sequel to Superman titled Man of Tomorrow. With new Green Lantern John Stewart set to appear, and unconfirmed reports of a Wonder Woman cameo, the upcoming film could lay the groundwork for the super-team fans are eager to see done properly in live-action: the Justice League. Gunn has remained tight-lipped about the future of that group in the DCU — but as production for Man of Tomorrow finally gets underway in Atlanta, the director has shared our first peek at another exciting element of the film.

Gunn’s Man of Steel (David Corenswet) went up against a classic foe in Superman, squaring off with his most notorious villain, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). Man of Tomorrow will turn that dynamic on its head in a major way: as a new threat emerges in the form of Brainiac (Lars Eidinger), Superman will be forced to join forces with Lex to save the world. And while the only “super” trait Lex has is his genius-level intellect, he is evening the odds with a green armored suit.

The warsuit is arguably one of Lex’s most iconic outfits. First introduced 43 years ago in Action Comics #544, it regularly appears when Lex plans to fight Superman. We will likely see some of that conflict in Man of Tomorrow — Lex will almost certainly want a rematch after Kal-El destroyed the empire he spent years building. Responding to fan questions on Threads, Gunn confirmed that Lex’s suit is “100% practical” and “incredibly maneuverable.” That means we may actually see Hoult throw punches while wearing it — not just against Superman, but also when he eventually goes up against Brainiac’s forces. Interestingly, we have had hints that Lex would wear the warsuit for quite some time. Early teaser art for Man of Tomorrow hinted at Lex in the warsuit, and 2025 merchandise released for Superman featured Lex in this iconic green suit, even though he never wore it in the first film.

There is still a great deal we do not know about Man of Tomorrow, but this short look at the film is more than enough to keep anticipation for it high.

Man of Tomorrow arrives in theaters on July 9, 2027.