Daily Planet Redux: Man of Tomorrow News and Speculation Thread

[TheGDBatman]

If Lex is a true co-lead, then not referring to it as a sequel dampens the complaints about Superman not being the sole focus in his own movie.

 

[DCDAVE]

Didn’t Safran say Lex is going to have a big role in the DCU. Can’t say I saw this one coming. James just keeps cooking. This film will have plenty of Easter eggs and guest stars. A buddy cop Superman/Lex movie, bravo Mr. Gunn.

 

[-Arya-]

I am getting Panic In The Sky vibes from all this.

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I’m reading the stories around this era right now. I bought the Triangle Era Omnibus recently and can’t wait to dive into it.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Yeah, I think Gunn is just trolling with the "it's not technically Superman 2" thing.

I don’t know why you’d think that. Why would he literally say Superman isn’t the lead if he was? I’m sure he’s a massive part of it and it’s steeped in Superman lore, but it’s fairly clear that it’s an ensemble. With heavy hints Lex is the lead.

 

[Herolee10]

After going through the whole debacle with BvS, I don't know how to feel about another billionaire character being the main lead for Superman's next major film outing.

 

[Lily Adler]

After going through the whole debacle with BvS, I don't know how to feel about another billionaire character being the main lead for Superman's next major film outing.

We will finally get to see Connor getting made.

 

[BobJM]

The first issue of Last Days of Lex Luthor came out around the time Gunn was developing the first movie; maybe he was inspired by Mark Waid’s Black Label miniseries?

It’s a newer story, so I’ll avoid spoilers & just stick to the synopsis— Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimensions, and across time to save his foe.

Lots of opportunities for fun cameos as Superman searches the DC Universe for a cure, and big surprise Superman villain.

Plus, the 3 issue series dives a bit more into Lex’s history in Smallville (it’s Waid, so same continuity as Birthright). And while I don’t love that addition to the lore, it definitely adds to the personal drama between Clark & Lex.

 

[DCDAVE]

Who will be announcing casts first Man of Tomorrow or Batman 2?

 

[Primal Slayer]

Who will be announcing casts first Man of Tomorrow or Batman 2?

MoT cast members have already been annoucning themselves lol

 

[DCDAVE]

After going through the whole debacle with BvS, I don't know how to feel about another billionaire character being the main lead for Superman's next major film outing.

Well it’s not Superman 2 and it’s supposed to grow the DCU as a whole. I like the idea. Especially if other DCU characters show up. Unlike BVS Gunn has been planning this for awhile.

 

[Primal Slayer]

I guess Superman just isnt meant to have a true Superman sequel anymore lol

 

[Lily Adler]

I guess Superman just isnt meant to have a true Superman sequel anymore lol

Just like Spider-Man.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Just like Spider-Man.

Spidermans first reboot had a sequel....unlike Superman.

 

[Lily Adler]

Spidermans first reboot had a sequel....unlike Superman.

But you said anymore. Spidey has to share with an Avenger since joining the MCU.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

Titled Man Of Tomorrow, one of Superman's nicknames and the title of a Superman comic...

Lex Luthor, Superman's number one villain, is back and is either teaming up with Superman or fighting him directly with his trademark battle suit.

Seems like a "true" Superman sequel to me. That is the confusing part for me about how Gunn has sold this project before the announcement.

 

[Primal Slayer]

But you said anymore. Spidey has to share with an Avenger since joining the MCU.

 

[Lily Adler]

Titled Man Of Tomorrow, one of Superman's nicknames and the title of a Superman comic...

Lex Luthor, Superman's number one villain, is back and is either teaming up with Superman or fighting him directly with his trademark battle suit.

Seems like a "true" Superman sequel to me. That is the confusing part for me about how Gunn has sold this project before the announcement.

If we don't get Lexiac...

 

[Still Wynning]

So "Man of Tomorrow" is Lex then.

Fun idea. Reluctant team-up to fight Brainiac.

So, this is the DCU basically doing the Sony villain-centric comic book film concept but better than Sony.

 

[Bran The Man]

I REALLY dig that they chose to go with "Man of Tomorrow" for the sequel's title.

One of my FAVORITE things about "Superman" was that they leaned HEAVILY into the mad scientist/tech wiz version of Lex Luthor, so I could totally see him creating a suit like that.

But even moreso, since he also likes to stay on the cutting edge and look to the future, it could be that Lex sees himself as the "Man of Tomorrow" and not Superman.

 

[Superchan]

J.G. announces a follow up to his Superman with a "man of tomorrow" (one of Superman's monikers) with a Superman/Lex picture and some of you start speculating that Superman is getting the BvS treatment?
Honestly people! Based on this kind of thinking the Dark knight wasn't a Batman movie since it didn't have Batman in the title and Joker /Harvey both had huge roles in it.
A model for this kind of thing has already been set multiple times with Thor the Dark world (not the best movie but the Thor-Loki team up was the best part) or Ragnarok where it was also Thor-Loki team up with Hulk playing a major role or going even further Civil war where almost the entire marvel universe (save for the aforementioned Thor, Loki and Hulk) was featured but it never took from Cap's presence.

My suggestion to some of you is to try and not let your speculation ruin your expectation and excitement for our next Superman movie......but then again I have to remember that this is the internet so......yeah. I for one am excited and I hope the human race can behave itself and survive until 2027 so we all get another dose of hope and another 2 hr break from all the crap that's engulfing our world.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Titled Man Of Tomorrow, one of Superman's nicknames and the title of a Superman comic...

Lex Luthor, Superman's number one villain, is back and is either teaming up with Superman or fighting him directly with his trademark battle suit.

Seems like a "true" Superman sequel to me. That is the confusing part for me about how Gunn has sold this project before the announcement.

My guess would be Superman isn’t the POV character and that it’s focused on a team. Not all of whom are specifically Superman supporting characters (John Stewart and Peacemaker, it seems like?)

 

[Lily Adler]

Where's my Daily Planet spinoff, Gunn!

 

[flickchick85]

Can’t argue with that. Clayface is the only baffling decision so far.

There's nothing baffling about it when you stop trying to imagine them all serving one narrative, and more like the comics, where you have your smaller, more obscure titles that are just doing their own thing while the marquee characters get the big events. Frankly, I appreciate the variety. Clayface has a small budget - they apparently had a killer pitch, so why wouldn't you greenlight it when it's ready to go?

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Clayface is a fun idea. Low budget, low risk. Doing Batman solo villain projects post-Joker has also been in the ether for ages. They were gonna do like nine of them via Reeves back when HBOMax needed content.

 

[flickchick85]

My guess would be Superman isn’t the POV character and that it’s focused on a team. Not all of whom are specifically Superman supporting characters (John Stewart and Peacemaker, it seems like?)

Eh, I don't think they'd title it what they are if Supes wasn't a main POV character. That is a moniker ALWAYS associated with Superman specifically. I just think the title in this instance will be referring to BOTH Clark and Lex, and it's a two-hander. Basically a World's Finest but, ya know, more interesting because of who's in Batman's place lol.