LOS ANGELES — Hot on the trail of box office success " Superman ," director James Gunn announced the title and release date of its sequel.

"Man of Tomorrow. In theatres July 9, 2027," Gunn wrote on social media with a photo of Superman smirking while leaning against a frowning Lex Luthor in his iconic green and purple Warsuit.

"Superman" starred David Corenswet as the superhero in red and blue, Rachel Brosnahan as his love interest and Daily Planet colleague Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as his post popular enemy Lex Luthor.

It's unclear who will make a reappearance in the sequel.

The movie, despite some controversy about Superman being a literal alien from planet Krypton and immigrant, was overwhelmingly considered a success by Gunn and the studio.

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