It is not at all surprising that James Gunn is going to make a sequel to Superman. It is a little surprising how soon we’re going to see it.

Gunn — who was both the writer and director of Superman and serves as the co-CEO of DC Studios — announced on social media today that the sequel will hit theaters in July of 2027. That’s less than two years away.

He posted the date with a Jim Lee illustration of Lex Luthor inside a version of his classic purple and green battle suit from DC Comics and David Corenswet’s Superman.

The caption: “Man of Tomorrow. In theaters July 9, 2027.” That seems to confirm the film will be titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow.

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