Overview
- Gunn posted a photo on Threads showing a desk covered in storyboards for what he called one of the movie’s major sequences.
- He confirmed the fourth draft of the script is complete, signaling active preproduction on the Superman follow-up.
- Gunn has described the film as Lex Luthor’s story too and said it is very connected to Peacemaker while remaining its own film.
- Reported casting includes David Corenswet as Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., with rumored cameos unconfirmed.
- Plot reports suggest Superman and Lex will confront a larger threat believed by fans to be Brainiac, and the film is slated for a July 9, 2027 theatrical release following Superman (2025)’s top-grossing superhero run.