MARTRA TO MAN: Key information
– Announced in September 2025
– set to be released in July 2027
– James Gunn is its author and instructor
– No trailer released yet
– Role crew members from the 2025s Superman Film is expected to return
– won’t be direct Superman successor
And Peacemaker Season 2 will “direct” create its story
– fans have some great theories about its plot
MARTRA man is the next DC Universe (DCU) project that will be helped by DC Studios Co -chef James Gunn. A follow -up at Gunn’s Superman Film, but not a direct successor in itself, it is currently intended to arrive on July 9, 2027.
Its theater launch is still a few years away but now this is as good time as anyone to find out all we know about Superman 2. Fortunately for you, this guide contains the latest information – plus the odd reputation or two – about its potential role crew, plot and more.
Full spoilers follow in the 2025s SupermanSo continue with caution if you haven’t seen it yet.
Man for tomorrow’s release date
MARTRA man. In theaters 9. July 2027. Pic.twitter.com/hegjeurmtkSeptember 3, 2025
As I mentioned above, MARTRA man are ready to fly into theaters at July 9, 2027. This means its possible release marks two years ago this year Superman Flick took flights.
It doesn’t give Gunn and Company much time to make sure the new DCU movie meets its release date. Realistically, main photography must begin in early 2026 to ensure that its launch is not delayed.
Fortunately, Gunn has already completed work on the first manuscript (per his thread account) and is now refining the manuscript. Meanwhile, the film’s significant crew should be able to begin pre -production work so that the cameras can start rolling ASAP.
Man of Tomorrow Trailer: Is there one?
No, and it will be a while before a teaser is with us.
Man for tomorrow probably cast
Potential spoilers follow for MARTRA man.
MARTRA man‘s official role crew has not been announced yet. However, there are three actors from Superman Who, based on their social media activity around the successor’s message, I would expect to see in it:
- David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
- Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
- Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl
Like Gunn, Corenswet and Hoult took to social media on September 3rd to reveal DCU Chapter 1 Film’s Name and Launch Date. With Supes and Luthor, taking the center of works of art created by different DC -comic artists to help with the reveal (see Instagram pictures above and below for confirmation), it is inevitable that these two actors will be involved.
Where Merced is worried, she shared Gunn’s post on her Instagram story (thanks to Reddit for the screen) along with the caption “See You Sooon [sic]”. It strongly implies that she will also be part of the crew.
If Merced’s Hawkgirl shows up, it is very likely that her colleagues in Justice Gang – Nathan Fillions Guy Gardner/Green Lantern and Edi Gathegis Michael Holt/Mr. Great – will too. Sean Gunns Maxwell Lord, alias The Justice Gang’s founder and corporate financing, can also be shown afterwards.
There are definitely more familiar faces in MARTRA man. Rachel Brosnahans Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondos Jimmy Olsen and other Daily Planet employees were to return. Meanwhile, Milly Alcocks Kara-Zor El/Supergirl, who is also Superman’s cousin, can be part of the procedure. She wants to play in her own independent film that lands in theaters next June – learn more about it in my dedicated Supergirl Guide – But don’t be surprised if she and her credible cryptonian dogs crypto have a role to play in Superman 2.
Aaron Pierre comments on James Gunns ‘Man of Tomorrow’ message could we also see John Stewart in the film? 👀 pic.twitter.com/2auwc9ziytSeptember 3, 2025
Eventually, a newcomer on the big screen could be Aaron Pierre, who will make the green lantern John Stewart in the upcoming DCU -TV show LanternsA HBO MAX -original arriving in early 2026.
Pierre replied to Gunn’s Instagram post about the film’s message, where Gunn later responded to Pierre’s comment (see Screengrab on their exchange above). Suggests this that Pierre’s Stewart will be in Superman 2? Don’t disconnect it.
Man for tomorrow’s story speculation
Full spoilers follow for Superman.
Shocking None, MARTRA man Don’t have an official plot card yet. However, there are certain things we can read into its probable history – starting with how Superman ended.
In the film’s last act, Lex Luthor was defeated by Clark Kent (with a little help from Krypto) and driven out to the Belle Rattle prison to respond to his crimes. The primary charges that are leveled to him are his hidden operations, which include making an evil clone of Kal-El, creating a pocket universe for the imprisonment of his offenders and then using the said alternative dimension to open a Multiversal Rift that could have destroyed the entire planet. So you know, a typical day in the life of SUPES ‘greatest erkeamese.
This is not the last we’ve seen by Luthor. As the trio of Instagram post in this article suggests, we may see Luthor build or acquire his Warsuit/Power Armor/Whatever you would call it. In fact, we could also see him forming a troubled alliance with Superman to tackle a common enemy – they have been frenemics in the comics many times – before in real Luthor style, which bets of Steel. You can learn more about why this team-up may be needed in my article on Four great fan theories about MARTRA man.
It’s not the only big fan hypothesis that circulated online after Superman Saga’s next movie was announced.
At the Superman Subbreddit, a theorist suggested that Hoult’s Luthor was this film’s protagonist or at least sharing co-lead tasks with Corenswet’s iconic cryptonian. The moniker ‘Man of Tomorrow’ is usually associated with Superman, but Luthor has uttered these words in the comics and even described himself as ‘MARRA Man of Tomorrow’, which is how he looks at himself (ie someone aiming to make the world a better and safer place in the eyes), in some live-action adjustments. It is therefore plausible that this film may be referring to him rather than SUPES.
From September 2025 there is little else, we know about Gunn’s next big screen project.
However, it is worth noting that Peacemaker Season 2, which is three weeks into its eight-episode driving (at the time of this article’s original publication), will “direct” create MARTRA man‘s story. According to Gunn, it said just as much when he answered a fan on Instagram (thanks to Reddit for the catch). So if you want to know what to expect from the next Superman-featuring movie you have to put in on PeacemakerSophomore Rate.
There are three other DCU productions to arrive before MARTRA man – They are SupergirlAt Lanternsand Clayface. I doubt anyone or all of them will influence Superman 2‘s story, but I am glad to be proven wrong when they have been released.
For more DC comics, see my guides on how to watch the DC movies in order, how to watch Superman movies in order, and how to watch the Batman movies in order. Alternatively, see when Superman Finally, arrive at HBO Max and other leading streaming platforms.
