With James Gunn and Peter Safran stepping down from DC Studios leadership and Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham set to take over as president and chief creative officer effective December 1, Nexus Point News reports that the studio is already examining major elements of the upcoming Man of Tomorrow. The Superman sequel, written and directed by Gunn and currently in post-production for a July 9, 2027 release, faces potential reshoots and selective cuts as the new regime aligns the film with its emerging vision for the DCU.
According to Nexus Point News, Adria Arjona is indeed playing Wonder Woman in the film. Her casting has been the subject of persistent speculation since she joined the project in an undisclosed role earlier this year, with some earlier reports identifying the character as Maxima. Arjona has publicly pushed back on the Wonder Woman rumors at times, including accepting a charity bet that she is not playing the character. Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz has separately stated that Gunn and Safran planned to debut Wonder Woman in Man of Tomorrow. Because the role has not been officially confirmed by the studio, Nexus Point News indicates the new leadership could choose to retain Arjona, remove her scenes, or recast the part with limited disruption.
Batman presents a separate and more complex set of questions. Nexus Point News reports that Skydance is interested in keeping Robert Pattinson as its Batman. However, Pattinson’s portrayal remains tied to Matt Reeves’ separate “Elseworlds” continuity, with The Batman Part II still targeted for February 2028. Integrating him into the main DCU would require significant decisions. Complicating matters further, recent discussions around a potential James Bond commitment could limit his availability for a possible The Batman Part III or any crossover into the new shared universe. Nexus Point News also notes that Pattinson’s willingness to continue beyond The Batman Part II remains an open variable.
Additional changes appear likely for the supporting ensemble. Nexus Point News reports that several cameos originally planned for Man of Tomorrow are expected to be removed, with reshoots reportedly scheduled soon. Blue Beetle and Supergirl are among the characters who may not make the final cut. Characters that do not fit the new direction under the incoming leadership are more likely to be excised than carried forward into future projects. David Corenswet, by contrast, is expected to remain as Superman even as the film’s supporting cast is reworked, per the same reporting.
None of these details have been confirmed by DC Studios or the filmmakers. The reporting from Nexus Point News draws on industry sources in the days following the leadership announcement, alongside Ben Fritz’s public comments tied to his Wall Street Journal coverage of the transition. Man of Tomorrow remains on the calendar for July 2027 with Gunn still attached as writer and director, though final-cut authority now sits with the new studio leadership. As Latcham and the Skydance team settle in, the next several weeks should clarify which elements of Gunn and Safran’s plans survive and which are set aside.
