James Gunn Works 18-Hour Days on Superman Sequel as Supergirl Grosses Just $126 Million
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Updated · IGN · Aug 6
James Gunn Works 18-Hour Days on Superman Sequel as Supergirl Grosses Just $126 Million
3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 6
Summary
Warner Bros. says James Gunn is spending 16- to 18-hour days on Superman: Man of Tomorrow, positioning the sequel as the next key DCU release after Supergirl's miss.
David Zaslav told investors the film "looks fantastic" and said the broader DC slate still "feels very good," with Clayface and Lanterns also lined up.
Supergirl ended its theatrical run at $126 million against an roughly $180 million production budget, after opening at just over $68 million and plunging 74% in its second weekend.
That flop matters because Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El was introduced in last year's Superman as a major DCU tentpole and is already set to return in Man of Tomorrow.
Beyond the DCU, Warner Bros. said Matt Reeves is still working on The Batman sequel, which remains delayed until 2028.