US EditionJames Gunn Is “Sequel Writing” For ‘Superman,’ But “It’s Not Superman 2”
UNITED STATES AND CANADA, JUL 31 – James Gunn confirmed he is writing a Superman sequel after the 2025 film grossed $510.8 million worldwide, signaling DC Studios' commitment to expanding the DC Universe franchise.
- DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn confirmed on Thursday, July 31, 2025, he’s actively writing a sequel to his 2025 Superman film despite earlier hints against a follow-up.
- As of July 31, 2025, the Superman film grossed $510.8 million worldwide, with $296.7 million in the US and Canada, and holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Amid his Peacemaker press tour, Gunn teased the sequel on Threads, replying “I JUST DID!” when a fan asked him to tease it.
- Next on the DCU slate, Peacemaker Season 2 streams on HBO Max August 21st, coinciding with the film's success and Gunn teasing a sequel on Threads.
- Looking ahead, the sequel cements Superman as a cornerstone of DC Studios’ Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate, with Supergirl landing next year.
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James Gunn has recently mentioned when we might get to finally know more about the upcoming Superman 2. What is the latest release date update on Superman 2? In a recent back-and-forth with fans on Threads, Gunn opened up about the process of writing the sequel to Superman. Gunn revealed he was currently partaking in […]
James Gunn Confirms He's Writing a Film That Will Continue Superman's Story, But It's Not SUPERMAN 2 — GeekTyrant
James Gunn just dropped a major hint that a Superman sequel is officially in the works, even though he previously suggested we might not get a traditional follow-up.Now that the marketing push for Superman has wrapped, Gunn took to Threads to share what’s next. When a fan asked what he’s working on, Gunn replied, “Peacemaker press!! And sequel writing!!!”Naturally, another fan jumped in and asked, “WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO TEASE THE SEQUEL,” to whi…
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