DC Universe chief James Gunn is once again having fun on social media with a cryptic tweet referencing Martian Manhunter.
The tweet, below, includes a picture of a pack of Chocos, DC’s take on Oreos. Fans of DC comics know that Martian Manhunter, one of the seven original members of the Justice League of America and one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, is addicted to Chocos, which makes this tweet a thinly veiled reference to the much-loved superhero.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 27, 2026
Given Gunn did much the same thing in 2024 and it sparked Martian Manhunter speculation back then, he’ll of course have known how fans would react to his tweet, and they haven’t let him down.
Wait a second, are those the cookies that Martian Manhunter loves? Are we getting The Martian Manhunter in Man of Tomorrow????😃 pic.twitter.com/ASYVORZpWe
— S MAN 1978 (@Michael56410712) January 27, 2026
Jon loves his knock off oreos. pic.twitter.com/QKbNJeUa7o
— Andrr (@Andrrerr) January 27, 2026
IT’S THE MARTIAN COMING?!?!?!! pic.twitter.com/wFt3DYdYfM
— Rohan Ochako (@Dakillerbean36) January 27, 2026
The suggestion here is that Martian Manhunter will appear in an upcoming DCU movie or TV show. This year’s Supergirl doesn’t feel like the perfect fit. Could next year’s Man of Tomorrow be the right place for the character’s debut?
By the way, the pictures in Gunn’s tweet appear to show the office Ultraman destroys in Superman, so we’re not looking at Man of Tomorrow set photos here. Or maybe the office was rebuilt and repurposed? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess.
wait.. the office Ultraman destroys in Superman? https://t.co/RYnQJ8v0yP pic.twitter.com/uINs9UgKq8
— Starlight 💫 (twitch.tv/x0starlight) (@x0Starlight) January 27, 2026
Man of Tomorrow is the 2027 follow-up to Superman, and will see Brainiac, played by Lars Eidinger, enter the fray. Indeed, Superman and bitter rival Lex Luthor look set to put their differences aside (temporarily) to fend Brainiac off. Could Martian Manhunter lend a hand?
In previous interviews, Gunn has teased that Man of Tomorrow is “as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie.”
Speaking on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio, Gunn confirmed shooting begins in April 2026 ahead of the film’s planned July 9, 2027 release date — just two years after Superman came out.
“It’s gonna be out in two years, July 9, 2027, which is a relatively short time between sequels, because we knew immediately where we were going,” Gunn said.
“And it is a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together, to a certain degree, against a much, much bigger threat. And it’s more complicated than that. It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie. I relate to the character of Lex Luthor, sadly.”
“That’s the center of Lex for me,” Gunn continued. “Three years ago, before Superman came along, he was considered the greatest guy in the world, even with other metahumans and superheroes in the world. And then in one fell swoop, this guy comes in wearing a silly costume, with dimples, and a charming smile, and a great chin, and he’s forgotten.”
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