James Gunn has shut down rumors that the new DC overseers at Skydance have meddled with his cut of Man of Tomorrow following his shocking DC Studios exit.
The internet has filled with gossip in the wake of Gunn and Peter Safran’s departure as co-chairmen of the comic book entertainment wing earlier this week. As an ocean of rumors rises, some of the more worrying claims have seen some suggest Skydance has already taken control of the Superman director’s sequel, which could result in major characters like Supergirl and Blue Beetle being cut entirely.
These are just some of the accusations that Gunn sought to dispel in a Threads post tonight. In what is essentially his first public statement since leaving DC Studios, the filmmaker took aim at the gossip that has DCU fans concerned. Not only have “sweeping changes” to Man of Tomorrow not been made, but apparently, no one at Skydance has even seen his movie yet.
“There are a lot of untrue rumors going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen Man of Tomorrow and that all sorts of sweeping changes are being made,” he said. “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.”
It’s a response that will not answer every question comic book movie enjoyers have about the future of the DCU, but it does clear the air about much of the more damning chatter online. Gunn’s comments mean that any talk of Skydance being unhappy with the current cut of Man of Tomorrow is false. It also sounds like, at least for now, Supergirl and Blue Beetle, who had been previously reported to return, are safe.
With so much time left before David Corenswet’s Clark Kent returns to theaters in July, though, it’s hard to say how the Skydance takeover may impact its release. It’s best to wait until Gunn or Skydance has more to share before setting any firm expectations in place for now.
All of that said, it’s not too hard to see why fans of the DCU have felt uneasy in the last few days. Gunn and Safran have orchestrated the DCU to tell a varied collection of superpowered stories for four years, with its overarching plan for the years ahead only just starting to come into view. Pulling them from the driver’s seat means the future is more unknown than ever before, especially considering Skydance was quick to find a replacement in Marvel alum Jeremy Latcham.
Will Man of Tomorrow be altered against Gunn’s will? Will Skydance reboot the DC movie universe and scrap future plans for the DCU? How will any of this affect future entries in Robert Pattinson’s The Batman saga? It’s all too soon to tell, but that won’t stop the rumor mill from pushing ahead.
What we do know is what Gunn shared with fans in the immediate aftermath of his exit. In a letter posted to social media, he promised that the characters he and Safran helped set up “will live on.” He also confirmed that the duo was recently “engaged on another DC project” that he is writing. What that project is remains a mystery.
For more on the future of the DCU, you can read up on what we know about Latcham. You can also check out another report that suggested Skydance intends to prioritize more well-known heroes in the DC portfolio going forward. Man of Tomorrow, meanwhile, is set to premiere July 9, 2027.
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