James Gunn has been talking all things DCU as of late and, just weeks ago, he hyped up fans when he officially announced Man of Tomorrow, the follow-up to his Superman reboot. While Gunn's first Supes flick (now streaming with an HBO Max subscription) is quite sunny, it sounds like the sequel will be different. The next installment leans less “four-color spectacle” and will feature Superman and Lex Luthor sharing the film’s focus. That shift alone is promising, but it’s Gunn’s view of Lex that has me most excited.
Gunn unpacked the tonal pivot while appearing on the podcast The House of R (shared to their YouTube) with Mallory Rubin. While he joined the show to talk about Peacemaker Season 2, Gunn eventually pivoted to the Kryptonian of it all. If you want the goods straight from the source, that episode is the one to cue up. When it comes to his vision for Kal-El's next big-screen outing, Gunn had this to tease:
