Superman 2 Man of Tomorrow release date, cast, plot and trailer speculation: Everything we know about the DCU movie

Superman will soon be back in Man of Tomorrow, the sort-of sequel to last summer's blockbuster superhero hit. While this isn't technically a direct follow-up to Superman, it is shaping up to be very connected to the film, reuniting us with Clark Kent and his eternal foe Lex Luthor.

Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about Man of Tomorrow, from who's who in the cast to the release date and more. Plus, we have our best plot theories, helped along by Peacemaker season 2. That means you can get up to speed at a glance on one of the most exciting upcoming DC movies in the pipeline.

So, for everything you need to know, head down to our ultimate guide. For even more, you can see our roundup of all the projects coming in the DCU: Chapter One, including Supergirl. Up, up, and away!

Man of Tomorrow release date

The Man of Tomorrow release date is July 9, 2027. Director James Gunn broke the news of the sequel online on September 3, 2025.

Man of Tomorrow plot speculation

As far as the Man of Tomorrow plot is concerned, our biggest clue so far is Peacemaker season 2. In the show, Lex Luthor teams up with Rick Flag Sr., while the latter's vendetta against metahumans leads to the creation of Salvation, a planet used as a prison for such individuals – though Peacemaker becomes the first inmate as a way for Flag to even the score for the death of his son.

Gunn himself has previously indicated that these plot threads will be very important to the DCU moving forward. "People should expect that the way that the military and Rick Flag and everybody are working together and they've created a probably illegal prison for metahumans on another dimension is gonna be a part of DCU stories going forward," he told Rolling Stone. "And not just a tertiary, 'Oh, this is Arkham' – it's a part of the stories. There's an escalating war, obviously, that's going on between the government and metahumans. And this is a part of it."

Another major hint comes in the form of some concept art. The images, shared by Gunn, Corenswet, and Hoult when the movie was first announced (and which you can see below), show Superman and Lex suited up, with Lex in purple and green armor. While the pair are fighting in one of the pieces of art, it seems like they could be teaming up in some of the others, with Supes even holding a screwdriver to apparently help fix Lex's armor in one of them.

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Another huge clue for the Man of Tomorrow plot comes from an early cast confirmation – Lars Eidinger is set to play Braniac in the film. Fans were already suspecting he was going to be the villain Supes and Lex are up against in the story after Gunn shared a picture of the script with a cross-section of a human brain on the cover.

Gun revealed in late December 2025 his inspirations for his onscreen Brainiac, saying: "I love aspects of many versions of the characters, from the 1950's Binder stuff to the surprisingly scary Wolfman stuff to the animated versions and up through the truly creepy and wonderful, current Absolute Brainiac." He also liked a comment from another fan that read: "Absolute Brainiac is the stuff of NIGHTMARES."

Finally, one clue could come from the movie's title. In Alan Moore's 'Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?', we follow Superman's final days on Earth as he pays a visit to several of his enemies and other familiar faces. Could the stakes be about to get a lot higher for Corenswet's Man of Steel?

Man of Tomorrow cast

There are only three confirmed Man of Tomorrow cast members so far: David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, and Lars Eidinger.

However, Hawkgirl star Isabela Merced seemingly teased her return in an Instagram post following the movie's announcement, which would suggest that the rest of the Justice Gang (Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion's Green Lantern, and Anthony Carrigan's Metamorpho) will also be back. We can also expect Rachel Brosnahan to be back as Lois Lane.

We'll keep the list below updated with every confirmed cast member, and who they are playing:

• David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
• Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
• Lars Eidinger as Brainiac

Is there a Man of Tomorrow trailer?

No, there isn't a Man of Tomorrow trailer yet. Cameras haven't started rolling and, at this early stage, there's no confirmed date for filming to start, so it's likely we'll have a while to wait before we get our first glimpse of the movie. The first Superman trailer debuted in December 2024 ahead of a July 2025 release, so we can hopefully expect to see a Man of Tomorrow teaser at the end of 2026.

For more on the DCU, check out our guide to the other upcoming DC movies and shows, or get up to speed with our rundown on how to watch the DC movies in order.