Credit: DC / Warner Bros.David Corenswet’s future as Superman beyond Man of Tomorrow (2027) is now in doubt after the seismic shake-up at DC Studios, while Henry Cavill makes some surprising comments about a possible return as the Man of Steel.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios on December 1, with prominent Marvel alum Jeremy Latcham taking over as president and chief creative officer (per The Hollywood Reporter), raising some big questions about the future of the DC Universe (DCU).
While both are expected to return to creative work, with Gunn overseeing post-production on Man of Tomorrow (2027)—which he wrote and directed and which remains scheduled for release on July 9 next year—rumors that the film could be facing significant changes in the wake of the leadership shake-up are circulating.
Rumors Man of Tomorrow Is Being Altered and Repurposed for Streaming
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “rumors have circulated alleging that Skydance plans to make changes to Man of Tomorrow, including potentially removing certain characters and making significant alterations to the film.”
Meanwhile, other rumors claim that the film will go straight to streaming.
However, Gunn has addressed some of those rumors on Threads, denying that Skydance has even seen the film yet, saying: “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. 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.”
Man of Tomorrow will see the return of David Corenswet as Superman, following his debut in last year’s Superman (2025), also helmed and written by Gunn. That film grossed $618.7 million worldwide against an estimated production budget of $225 million. Corenswet’s performance was praised, and the film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences.
The upcoming sequel, which wrapped filming in August, is now in post-production. Gunn was reportedly already writing his next film before the leadership changes at DC Studios, although whether that project is a third Superman movie remains unclear.
Will Henry Cavill Return as Superman?
Amid the changes at DC Studios, speculation surrounding Henry Cavill’s potential return as Superman has intensified.
In a recent interview with Inverse, the actor was asked whether he’d consider reprising the role.
While his comments were seemingly unrelated to the recent DC Studios changes, it’s worth noting that the Inverse interview was published on November 11, just days after the leadership change was announced.
“Look, there’s lots of fantastic storylines. There’s always a lot of opportunity,” Cavill said. Referencing the animated movie An American Tail (1986), he added: “As the pigeon sang to Fievel in An American Tail, ‘never say never.’ And I buy into that. I’ve had such a wonderful time playing Superman in the past. I would never say never now.”
Cavill first played Clark Kent/Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (2013), before returning for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), and Black Adam (2022).
The DC Universe So Far
These changes come just weeks after Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the new owners now reshaping the studio’s leadership. That’s just over a year after the DCU rolled out its first movie with Superman (2025). Its follow-up, Supergirl (2026), released earlier this year, was a huge box-office flop after earning just $126.4 million globally.
Clayface (2026) has performed far better commercially and has received mostly positive reviews.
The DCU’s streaming output, meanwhile, has included the animated series Creature Commandos, Peacemaker Season 2, and Lanterns, with reception uneven across the board.
The shared universe has also faced much criticism for the confusion around what’s canon from the previous DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
As it stands, the future of the DCU remains in flux, and more information is likely to come soon.
Man of Tomorrow also stars Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and Adria Arjona as Maxima.
The film is currently scheduled for release on July 9, 2027.
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