James Gunn Says ‘No One From Skydance’ Has Seen ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ as Rumors Fly After His DC Studios Exit
James Gunn has publicly denied rumors that Skydance executives have seen or demanded changes to the upcoming Superman sequel, 'Man of Tomorrow'. Gunn clarified that his recent exit from DC Studios was not related to the film's quality or internal corporate interference.
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The report addresses speculation regarding the stability of the DC Universe franchise following a major corporate acquisition and leadership turnover.
James Gunn took to Threads to clarify a rumor about his exit from DC Studios: It had nothing to do with the upcoming "Superman" sequel "Man of Tomorrow" worrying executives at Warner Bros.' new parent company, Skydance. Rumors have circulated on social media alleging the film's poor quality is one of the reasons Gunn got the boot after four years as co-CEO of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran. The rumors snowballed into claims Skydance would dump "Man of Tomorrow" onto streaming via HBO Max amid yet another DC Universe overhaul, this time under president and chief creative officer Jeremy Latcham.
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