Warner Bros. Chief Sees Early Footage of Superman Sequel

James Gunn spends 16 to 18 hours a day on the set of Superman: Man of Tomorrow.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav saw early footage from the set of Superman: Man of Tomorrow and is satisfied with James Gunn’s work. The company head shared his impressions during a quarterly earnings call with investors. According to Zaslav, the director kept working even on his own birthday:

“As for DC, right now James is focused on Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Yesterday I saw several images—they looked stunning. By the way, yesterday was James’s birthday, and he was still working. He spends 16 to 18 hours a day on set. Everything looks fantastic, and we are incredibly excited.”

David Zaslav

Gunn’s heavy workload may explain why the director has become less active on social media lately and has yet to comment on the disappointing results of Supergirl. However, Zaslav assured investors that Warner Bros. is pleased with the development of the cinematic universe: the studio is preparing an extensive lineup of projects, and the executive believes that “everything looks very good” for DC.

Zaslav also shared that he recently discussed Matt Reeves’s sequel to The Batman starring Robert Pattinson:

“Over the weekend, I talked with Matt Reeves, and he is also working very hard on The Batman.”

David Zaslav

Filming on Superman: Man of Tomorrow began in the spring of 2026. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will return to their roles as Clark Kent and Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult will play Lex Luthor again, and Skyler Gisondo will portray Jimmy Olsen.

Superman: Man of Tomorrow will be released on July 9, 2027, and the premiere of The Batman Part II is scheduled for February 18, 2028.

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