Breaking news from the set of James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow. The director and DC Studios co-chair has just shared our first look at Nicholas Hoult in full Lex Luthor suit live from the set. The image comes as the team prepares to begin outdoor shooting in Atlanta on the July 2027 release.
As you can see from the image below, Hoult has donned a fully comic book accurate version of the suit worn by Luthor. Gunn simply captioned the image with “Fit check. Live from the set of Man of Tomorrow” in the post across his social media channels:
While plot specifics are being kept under lock and key at the Fortress of Solitude, some key details have emerged. The core of the film reportedly centers on a “frenemy” dynamic between Superman and Lex. Following the events of the first film, Superman (David Corenswet) and Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) are forced into a temporary, high-stakes partnership to face a threat greater than their own rivalry.
Long-awaited by fans, the iconic alien collector Brainiac is set to make his live-action cinematic debut. He will be portrayed by Lars Eidinger. The cast list also confirms that the DCU is expanding rapidly. Joining Corenswet and Hoult are returning stars Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), and Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl) and some new additions including Aaron Pierre as John Stewart (Green Lantern) and Adria Arjona in a currently unknown role.
Man of Tomorrow is currently slated to hit cinemas on 9th July 2027, exactly two years after the release of its predecessor.
