‘Man of Tomorrow’ Reshoots Could Reshape James Gunn’s Superman Sequel and Cut Familiar DC Heroes

DC Studios is in the middle of its biggest shake-up since James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins, and the first casualty may be the creative certainty around ‘Man of Tomorrow‘. Skydance announced on Monday, Nov. 9, just over a month after its takeover of Warner Bros., that the duo will step down as co-CEOs on Dec. 1 after a 4-year run. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham, whose credits include ‘Iron Man’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘The Avengers’, will take over as president and chief creative officer, reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.

Skydance chairman David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz said in a joint statement, as The Hollywood Reporter reported, that Gunn and Safran “launched a new era for DC Studios.” Their tenure produced 5 live-action films, including ‘Superman’, ‘Supergirl’, ‘Clayface’, ‘Man of Tomorrow’ and ‘The Batman Part II’, and Gunn and Safran will remain on as producers for the last 2. The Superman sequel is already in post-production and is scheduled to open July 9, 2027, with David Corenswet back as Superman and Nicholas Hoult returning as Lex Luthor.

Now a new report from Nexus Point News claims that ‘Man of Tomorrow’ reshoots are coming soon and that Gunn may not keep final cut. The outlet answers the question of whether he will with a blunt “All signs point to no.” Several planned cameos are also expected to be removed, according to sources.

The report names 2 characters who may not make it to theaters: Blue Beetle and Supergirl. Nexus later added an update noting that Supergirl is in the movie, although the report still says she may not make the final cut. Corenswet, meanwhile, is expected to stay on as Superman even as the supporting cast is reworked.

The outlet is careful to say that this comes from its off-the-record segment, which shares information it has not fully confirmed. Sources sometimes contradict each other, and the only point everyone seems to agree on is that mandatory reshoots are on the way and some characters will be cut.

Wonder Woman’s situation is one of the murkiest. Sources say Adria Arjona is playing the role, but her future is undecided, and because the character was never officially confirmed, the studio could keep her or cut her scenes and recast without much backlash.

Batman looks complicated too. One source says Skydance wants to keep Robert Pattinson, but Matt Reeves’ Batman universe operates separately from the DCU, so folding him in would require major decisions. A possible James Bond commitment could limit his availability, and it is unclear whether he will commit beyond ‘The Batman Part II’.

Money appears to be the driving force. Skydance reportedly wants DC films to be significantly profitable and doubts that lesser-known characters can get there, with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman named as the 3 priorities for solo movies as soon as possible.

The studio’s recent box office may be informing that view. ‘Supergirl’ earned $126 million worldwide and failed to resonate with critics and audiences as hoped, while ‘Clayface’ was well received and earned more than its production budget but was not a financial game changer for the studio.

In his farewell statement, Gunn said his time at DC Studios was difficult, and he revealed that he is already writing another DC project. He also pointed to ‘Man of Tomorrow’ as one of the highlights of his run, calling it the best filmmaking experience of his life. That is a notable contrast with the reports that his cut could be reworked.

Until DC Studios or Gunn addresses the claims directly, the fates of Blue Beetle, Supergirl and Wonder Woman remain open. What is clear is that a new regime now controls the future of Gunn’s DC universe, and Ellison has said publicly that Latcham will help build the future of DC for fans everywhere.

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