Man Of Tomorrow First Look: Superman Sequel's Logo Revealed As James Gunn Teases Lex Luthor

James Gunn has confirmed that Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow has begun shooting, and the filmmaker has shared the movie's logo and revealed Lex Luthor's status quo following Peacemaker Season 2.

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By JoshWilding - Apr 20, 2026 12:04 PM EST

Filed Under: Man of Tomorrow

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared a first look at Man of Tomorrow, confirming that the Superman sequel has started production.

What does the photo tell us? Not much, but it provides a glimpse inside the VanKull Department of Corrections and shows a chessboard alongside Lex Luthor's inmate badge. In Peacemaker Season 2, the villain made a deal with Rick Flag Sr. that saw him moved there from the Metahuman-filled Belle Reve.

Look really closely, and you'll also spot the Man of Tomorrow logo on a nearby clapperboard/slate; it combines Superman's iconic crest with Brainiac's symbol, and is likely a piece of imagery we'll see much more of in the coming months.

Will we get set photos? Those were resplendent for Superman, especially when Gunn hit the streets of Cleveland to turn it into Metropolis. That led to early first looks at the Man of Steel and the Justice Gang, so this could be an exciting summer for DCU fans.

In related news, insider Daniel Richtman reported last night that, "My understanding is there is one more hero, a male one, in Man of Tomorrow, that they haven't announced yet." Let the speculation commence!

Man of Tomorrow is expected to be a crucial chapter in his wider plans for the DCU, and Gunn previously confirmed that he has one eye on the future when he said, "Yes, [my plans] definitely go significantly further than Man of Tomorrow. So whether or not that'll be me that's able to fulfil that promise depends on a lot of things in life."

In Man of Tomorrow, Superman will be forced to team up with Lex Luthor to battle Brainiac, a threat not just to Metropolis but the entire world.

Written and directed by James Gunn, previously announced stars include David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Lars Eidinger as Brainiac, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr., Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.

Adria Arjona and Andre Royo recently joined the cast, though we still don't know for sure whether the former is playing Maxima or Wonder Woman.

Man of Tomorrow arrives in theaters on July 9, 2027. Check out this first official look at Man of Tomorrow below.

From the set of #ManofTomorrow. Shooting now. pic.twitter.com/9WvpBPTmMm
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 20, 2026

Closer look at the 'Man of Tomorrow' logo pic.twitter.com/bzQrvXUyas
— Superman Saga News (@SuperSagaNews) April 20, 2026

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36 Comments

Thebronxknight - 4/20/2026, 12:31 PM

Logos pretty cool

Patient2670 - 4/20/2026, 12:44 PM

@TheVisionary25 - If Supergirl doesn't do well, then they might release something pretty quick, to try and combat any negativity. Other than that, I wouldn't be surprised if they try to keep the design under wraps for as long as possible.
I do hope the design is good though. Sometimes Gunn leans toward the more goofy or absurd. I don't want Braniac to end up like Thinker from Suicide Squad. I'd prefer something more menacing.

dragon316 - 4/20/2026, 1:58 PM

@Patient2670 - modok better example no take it back leader

Patient2670 - 4/20/2026, 2:06 PM

@dragon316 - While I agree that neither of those looked great, I wanted to use a character that Gunn himself was responsible for.

TheVisionary25 - 4/20/2026, 12:37 PM

Cool , glad to see they have started shooting now…

Hopefully we get a look at Lars Eidinger’s Brainiac sooner then later.

Anyway , I thought Superman (2025) was solid so can’t wait to check out MOT!!.

P.S: Cool logo!!.

MotherGooseUPus - 4/20/2026, 12:37 PM

cant see shit

Huskers - 4/20/2026, 12:44 PM

Brainiac is coming!!!!

InfinitePunches - 4/20/2026, 12:44 PM

The MCU if it was helmed by James Gunn:

2008: Thunderbolts animated show.
2009: Captain America vs Red Skull (featuring the Avenging Gang: Wonder Man, Spider-Woman, and Nova)
2010: Bucky Barnes the movie.
2010: Iron Man miniseries where he doesn't wear the armor and passes the mantle to Iron Heart.
2010: Flint Marko the movie.
2011: Captain America and Red Skull vs Ultron
2012: Fired for poor management of the property.

SpideyPuffsMJ - 4/20/2026, 12:49 PM

@InfinitePunches - lmao

DannyBrandy20 - 4/20/2026, 1:09 PM

@InfinitePunches - See how shitty it sounds

DCU is a mess just like DCEU

UltimaRex - 4/20/2026, 1:11 PM

@InfinitePunches - that's nice.

See you in 2034.

UltimaRex - 4/20/2026, 1:12 PM

@DannyBrandy20 - see you in 2034 too.

InfinitePunches - 4/20/2026, 1:25 PM

@DannyBrandy20 - The closest thing we've ever gotten to a proper buildup was the DCAU. I've been watching Batman Beyond recently and boy was that universe near perfect.

InfinitePunches - 4/20/2026, 1:33 PM

@UltimaRex - I'm actually enjoying a lot of DC content right now. The comics have been really solid recently. Mark Waid's Justice League Unlimited is exactly what I want from a JL comic. I've also finally gotten around to watching the Zeta Project, the spin-off of Batman Beyond made by Robert Goodman. It's very fun and engaging. Plus I just finished showing my wife Green Lantern the animated series, which I hold is one of the all-time greats.

There's a lot more to DC than just these crappy movies.

Chuck420Taylor - 4/20/2026, 1:56 PM

@InfinitePunches - so true and so so sad at the same time. WB had an animated blueprint and fumbled time and time again. The fact they were able to release more Harry Potter movies than DC movies screams volumes.

dragon316 - 4/20/2026, 1:59 PM

@DannyBrandy20 - marvel not far behind

UltimaRex - 4/20/2026, 6:20 PM

@InfinitePunches - doesn't seem like it. Seems like the DCU holds WAY too much space in your mind.

If you're enjoying something else, enjoy that instead of screaming into the wind.

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/20/2026, 12:48 PM

The brainiac logo is upside down. Dumb.

SenorTwats - 4/20/2026, 1:56 PM

@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - written and directed by James Gunn.....the guy that didn't even know Clark Kent had a middle name. 😅

THEKENDOMAN - 4/20/2026, 1:04 PM

Production just started and people already want a full [frick]ing reveal…

You got the logo, Lex setup, Brainiac tease, that’s called [frick]ing groundwork.

Not everything needs to be spoon-fed on day [frick]ing one.

Let it build.

#DCAlliance

For [frick]s Sake

FireCanon - 4/20/2026, 1:46 PM

@THEKENDOMAN - I would've thought you'd be too busy celebrating to leave any comments today.

PS118 - 4/20/2026, 5:01 PM

@THEKENDOMAN -
Don’t listen to the crybabies and losers

THEKENDOMAN - 4/20/2026, 5:43 PM

@FireCanon - And leave you alone here?

Where's the [frick]ing fun in that mate 😎

THEKENDOMAN - 4/20/2026, 5:43 PM

@PS118 - Hail #DCAlliance 🫡

Nomis929 - 4/20/2026, 1:10 PM

dragon316 - 4/20/2026, 2:03 PM

It’s ok kinda like logo but can’t judge movie if it’s bad and goood by it’s logo , costumes, and title trailer watch finsished movie give propped judgment is way to go not by listing to strangers but your own judgment counts

dragon316 - 4/20/2026, 2:04 PM

@dragon316 - make brainiac more robotic less human hate see him show up paint skin green wear basic clothes there’s your villian as how he look in classic comics stupid costume for machine villian like that

mck13 - 4/20/2026, 2:33 PM

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Explodes Overseas Again

Zack Snyder's Justice League Explodes Overseas Again
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is back in the spotlight overseas, this time hitting No. 1 on JioHotstar’s Top 10 Movies in India, according to users on social media, just as HBO Max officially launched in the country through its expanded partnership with JioHotstar.

Warner Bros. Discovery and JioHotstar announced the HBO Max rollout in India on April 15, making JioHotstar the exclusive home for HBO Max in that market.

Update: Zack Snyder has confirmed his Justice League shot to #1 in India, posting:

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League just hit #1 on JioHotstar’s Top 10 Movies — right as HBO Max officially launched there!
Beating out Harry Potter, Avengers: Endgame, and more…
The real Justice League is finally available in India the way it was meant to be seen. 4 hours of epicness. Black suit Superman. Full Cyborg story. Darkseid tease.
Who else is firing up JioHotstar right now?
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague #SnyderCut #HBOmaxIndia”
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India is now getting HBO Max content in one place through JioHotstar, and social media screenshots from users show Zack Snyder’s Justice League sitting in the top spot.

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Snyder’s DC movies have always played big overseas

As we’ve consistently pointed out, Snyder has long had a strong international following, and the box office numbers back that up.

Man of Steel finished with over $537 million overseas in today’s dollars, while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice pulled in nearly $750 million from foreign markets alone, again in today’s dollars.

James Gunn’s Superman has no comparison

Also, as we’ve said, James Gunn’s Superman didn’t exactly deliver at the foreign box office, bringing in only $264.5M.

Gunn’s foreign gross also only made up 42.7% of the total box office, while Snyder’s DCEU movies lean more heavily internationally with an average of around 60%.

Gunn starts to film Man of Tomorrow this week, which will be released July 9, 2027. Warner Bros. has also dated the Minecraft sequel only two weeks later, as it performed much better both domestically and internationally.

MonkeyBot - 4/20/2026, 2:57 PM

@mck13 - i read about an hour ago that it lost that spot already.

mck13 - 4/20/2026, 3:55 PM

@MonkeyBot - Gunn Superman will NEVER have any top 10 spots...NOBODY watches it. Not a rewatchable film. Gunns Creature Commandos had 500 Viewers....🥱. Krypto saved Superman & MORE Krypto to save Supergirl that without Mamoa s Lobo has ZERO INTREST in watching while Spiderman & Doomsday BLOW IT OUT DA WATER!!🤣😂

MonkeyBot - 4/20/2026, 4:23 PM

@mck13 - how is that a reaction to my comment?

mck13 - 4/20/2026, 2:37 PM

Gunns DC is DEAD...no interest...even Gunn isn't interested in it proof with his lackluster showing at Comic Con. This is the end of Gunns DC run & good riddance. His lack of knowledge of the characters to his horrible choice in costumes or the scripts that has no point but to make a joke out of everything.

UltimaRex - 4/20/2026, 6:21 PM

@mck13 - see you in 2034.

BillyBatson1000 - 4/20/2026, 3:51 PM

OMG.

They've given THIS version of Superman ...

BALLS.

MaxPaint - 4/20/2026, 4:59 PM

cyclopstb - 4/20/2026, 5:05 PM

I only have some advice for Gunn:

1. Don’t make Brainiac a joke
2. Upgrade Clark’s super suit
3. Fix Jor-el’s message
4. Don’t add too much humor
5. DONT SCREW THIS UP !

Last year’s movie didn’t make a difference for me.

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