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Leaked Set Footage Shows Brutal Superman–Luthor Clash and Practical Warsuit on Man of Tomorrow

Images and fan-shot video suggest James Gunn is favoring comics‑faithful, practical effects that could push Superman and Lex Luthor toward an uneasy alliance to face a larger threat.

Overview

  • Filming in Atlanta continues this week with David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and the studio still lists a July 9, 2027 theatrical release.
  • Multiple leaked videos and photos circulated online show a physical fight in which Superman batters Luthor and Superman’s suit shows scorch marks and rips.
  • James Gunn has posted about a wearable, “100% practical” green‑and‑purple warsuit for Luthor and on‑set images show Luthor using a weapon that scorches Superman’s costume.
  • Set material and reporting connect the street battle to a larger Brainiac storyline and suggest the film will have Superman and Luthor set aside differences to confront that threat, but those plot beats remain reported rather than confirmed.
  • Most new details come from fan-shot leaks and social posts, so key casting assignments and specific prop uses — including a Nuclear Kryptonite ray‑gun seen in photos — are unconfirmed and worth watching for official studio confirmation.