Amid Skydance takeover, James Gunn says 'Man of Tomorrow' overhaul rumors aren't true

On Threads, James Gunn pushed back on the week’s loudest claim: that Skydance had already screened his Superman film Man of Tomorrow and sent it back for changes. He said that hasn’t happened, noting that only Peter Safran and a tiny circle of friends and family have seen the movie so far. Filming wrapped earlier this fall, and the project is now in post.

“There are a lot of untrue rumors going around, but one of them is that Skydance has seen,"

Gunn wrote on Threads, before adding:

“No one from Skydance has even seen the movie.”

His post arrived days after Gunn and Safran announced on November 9 that they’re stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios, while remaining involved on the creative side. Online chatter spiked in the handoff-and-takeover swirl, with Gunn signing off his reply with a heart and a merman emoji.

The rumor mill had escalated well beyond a phantom screening, with claims that:

• Skydance executives disliked the current cut
• Additional filming was being weighed, possibly without Gunn involved
• Gunn would lose a say in the final cut
• Cameos from returning DCU players would be removed
• A separate “Skydance cut” existed

Gunn only addressed the screening claim directly, saying no one from Skydance has watched the film.

The “Superman 3” chatter

Another rumor picking up steam says Gunn is already working on a third Superman movie. There’s no confirmation of that. The claim spread after the X account Superman Saga News attributed it to DanielRPK, tying it to a Threads post where Gunn said he was writing his next film—without naming the project.

Variety reported on October 5 that Gunn was writing his next screenplay while waiting for the assembly cut of Man of Tomorrow. Speculation ranges from a “Superman 3” to a Justice League movie, but Gunn hasn’t identified what he’s writing. Jeremy Latcham is set to take over as DC Studios chief on December 1.