‘Superman’s James Gunn Now Writing the “Next Installment in the Super Family”

The future of James Gunn’s Superman franchise has seemingly been confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery. While the Superman reboot has seen huge success at the domestic box office, the superhero movie has somewhat surprisingly struggled internationally. Such financial results have led some to believe that the DCU is already in trouble, and now Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has offered an update regarding the fate of the franchise.

Per Deadline, Zaslav revealed that James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU is well and truly up and running, with Gunn now “preparing” to write a Superman sequel. Well, we assume it’s a Superman sequel, as the CEO refers to the project as “the next installment in the Super family.” Considering that Supergirl is already underway, and has been written by Ana Nogueira, this can surely only mean Gunn is returning for Superman 2.

“James Gunn is already preparing to write the next installment in the Super family.”

Despite the few naysayers, Superman has been the success that the DCU needed. The reboot is now the biggest domestic hit for the character ever, has grossed a global total of $559 million worldwide, and holds the highest audience score on Rotten Tomatoes at a “verified hot” 91%, alongside 83% “certified fresh” from critics. Clearly, the studio is confident in the world of DC again, as well as having faith in Gunn, with the writer, director, and co-Chief of DC Studios set to continue to steer The Man of Steel’s future adventures.

The Batman Is Finally Set to Return to the Big Screen Soon

Not only does Superman have a bright future, so does Batman, with David Zaslav also confirming that the long-awaited sequel, The Batman Part 2, is finally set to begin production “next spring.”

“In film, James Gunn is busy preparing the next installments of the DC super family, including Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026), Clayface (2026) and the next Wonder Woman. In addition, The Batman II (2027) is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development. The 10-year vision for the DC universe also includes an exciting array of television projects, including The Penguin, the upcoming new season of ‘Peacemaker,’ and the debut of ‘Lanterns’ in 2026. In a precise and measured way, the DC franchise will increasingly overlay across the studio’s broader efforts: from film and TV to consumer products, games, experiences and social.”

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Hollywood) in the iconic role of Superman/Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, Nosferatu) as the Lex Luthor. While little is known about what James Gunn has planned for Superman going forward, the filmmaker has teased that a future movie will include The Man of Steel in a crucial role…but won’t be a straight-up sequel. Superman is now out in theaters, and you can check out the official synopsis below.

“When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman’s four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it’s too late?”