James Gunn denies Skydance interference rumours surrounding 'Man of Tomorrow'

Former DC head James Gunn shuts down 'Man of Tomorrow' editing rumours, says no Skydance executive has seen the film: 'Any stories around this narrative are false'(Image Credit: Instagram)

James Gunn has pushed back on rumours about his upcoming DC film 'Man of Tomorrow'. Reports had been circulating that Skydance executives watched the Superman sequel and asked for big changes, but Gunn says that simply isn’t true.

As he put it, no one from the company has seen the movie yet, so there’s been no screening and no notes.Gunn addressed the discussion in a post on Threads on November 13, following the announcement that he and Peter Safran would step away from their leadership positions at DC Studios. The news raised questions among fans about the future of projects developed under their management, particularly the next chapter of Superman's story.“There are a lot of untrue rumours going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen ‘Man of Tomorrow’ and that all sorts of sweeping changes are being made,” Gunn wrote.“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. ”

Thread post by James Gunn

What rumours surrounded 'Man of Tomorrow'?

Speculation about the film intensified after reports suggested that the incoming studio leadership could request significant changes to Gunn's sequel.

Online discussions included claims about possible reshoots, removed character appearances, and changes to the filmmaker's creative control.Some of the rumours also raised questions about the involvement of characters connected to the wider DC Universe, including Supergirl and Blue Beetle. However, these claims were not confirmed by DC Studios or Skydance.Gunn's response specifically addressed the suggestion that Skydance executives had already watched the film and ordered a major overhaul.

By saying who has actually seen the film, Gunn shot down that narrative. He didn’t promise anything about future studio decisions, but he did push back on claims that executives had already stepped into the editing process.

Why are James Gunn and Peter Safran leaving DC Studios?

The rumours surfaced at a significant time for DC Studios. Big news landed on November 9: Skydance announced that Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their posts after four years in charge of the division.

They’ll officially be out on December 1, 2026. Former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer. He will oversee the studio's film, television and animation projects and report to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.In its official announcement, Skydance said Gunn and Safran would return full-time to their creative work. Gunn and Safran also said they still want to keep telling stories they care about, including the next chapter of Clark Kent and Lex Luthor’s story in 'Man of Tomorrow'.Their departure from executive positions does not mean they are leaving the film behind. Gunn remains its writer and director, while he and Safran are attached as producers.

What is 'Man of Tomorrow' about?

'Man of Tomorrow' is the follow-up to Gunn’s 2025 film 'Superman

'. It continues Clark Kent and Lex Luthor’s story, with the two rivals teaming up against a bigger threat. David Corenswet returns as Superman, and Nicholas Hoult is back as Lex Luthor.The film also introduces Lars Eidinger as Brainiac, a major antagonist from DC Comics. Rachel Brosnahan is returning as Lois Lane, alongside other familiar faces from the previous film.The production completed principal photography in August 2026, with Gunn confirming the wrap through his social media. The film is now in post-production and is scheduled to arrive in theatres on July 9, 2027, according to the official announcement.