James Gunn on the red carpet at the 'Superman' Los Angeles World Premiere
James Gunn on the red carpet at the 'Superman' Los Angeles World Premiere

The future of the new DC Universe is beginning to take shape beyond Man of Tomorrow, with James Gunn confirming that he is already writing his next film while the highly anticipated Superman sequel moves through the early stages of post-production. At the same time, new reporting has revealed that Skydance chief David Ellison's recent visit to the Man of Tomorrow set helped convince him to support the long-term DCU strategy developed by Gunn and Peter Safran.

Gunn provided the latest indication of his own plans on October 4 during an exchange with fans on Threads. Asked whether he was ready to begin writing his next film, Gunn responded that he was already working on it, explaining that he started the project while waiting for the assembly cut of Man of Tomorrow. He subsequently confirmed that the assembly cut for the Superman sequel has been completed.

The completion of an assembly cut represents an important early milestone in the filmmaking process. It gives the director and editorial team a first complete chronological version of the movie from the available footage, allowing the production to evaluate pacing, structure and the overall shape of the finished film before additional editing, visual effects, sound work and other post-production stages continue.

Gunn has not disclosed what his next film will be, and there has been no official announcement identifying the project. While the revelation naturally invites speculation about another Superman story or a larger DCU crossover, the filmmaker's comments do not establish what the project is. For now, the confirmed news is simply that Gunn is already writing again while Man of Tomorrow continues toward its July 9, 2027 theatrical release.

The news arrives alongside additional details concerning David Ellison's involvement in the future of DC Studios. According to reporting from Bloomberg, Ellison visited the set of Man of Tomorrow while the film was in production earlier this year. During the visit, Gunn and Safran presented their vision for the DC Universe and outlined a 10-year plan for the studio.

Ellison was reportedly impressed by the strategy and decided to support the pair's continued leadership of DC Studios. The development provides important context for the recent confirmation that Gunn and Safran are expected to remain as the studio's co-CEOs following Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and the formation of the new Skydance corporate structure.

For Superman fans, the significance of the meeting extends beyond the corporate transition. Man of Tomorrow is positioned as a major continuation of the DCU launched with Superman, and the film's progress is now unfolding alongside a broader long-term strategy for the interconnected universe. The fact that Gunn is already writing another film further suggests that work on the DCU's future is continuing rather than pausing while the corporate changes take place.

The precise contents of Gunn and Safran's 10-year plan remain undisclosed, and Ellison's reported support does not constitute a public announcement of specific future films. Nevertheless, the combination of Gunn's latest writing update, the completion of the Man of Tomorrow assembly cut and Ellison's reported endorsement offers one of the clearest indications yet that the current DCU leadership is planning well beyond Superman's next adventure.

With Man of Tomorrow now progressing through post-production and Gunn already developing his next screenplay, the next chapter of the DC Universe is taking shape even as fans continue to await their first substantial look at Superman's return to the big screen.