With Superman: Man of Tomorrow still nearly a year away, James Gunn has already started mapping out what comes after it. The DC Studios co-CEO has now confirmed a second project set to arrive following the Superman sequel — and it’s not the one most fans were expecting.
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What’s Confirmed So Far?
Man of Tomorrow releases July 9, 2027, pairing Superman and Lex Luthor in an uneasy alliance against Brainiac in his first-ever theatrical appearance. Beyond that, Gunn has now confirmed two follow-up DCU releases: Creature Commandos Season 2, and newly confirmed, The People v. Gorilla Grodd.
DCU Release Order
| Release | Type | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Clayface | Film | October 23, 2026 |
| Lanterns (Season 1) | TV Series | Currently airing |
| Superman: Man of Tomorrow | Film | July 9, 2027 |
| Creature Commandos Season 2 | Animated Series | Shortly after Man of Tomorrow |
| The People v. Gorilla Grodd | Live-action Series | After Man of Tomorrow (confirmed) |
How Gunn Confirmed the News?
The reveal came almost by accident. Gorilla Grodd lead Skyler Gisondo told ScreenRant the show’s story felt “sort of somewhere in between” the two Superman films, timeline-wise. Gunn responded directly on Threads to clarify: because it’s a true crime series that “jumps all over the place,” the show’s overall continuity places it after Man of Tomorrow — and it won’t release before then either.
That confirms Gorilla Grodd as the second major DCU project releasing after the Superman sequel, joining Creature Commandos Season 2, which Gunn previously teased would arrive “not long after” Man of Tomorrow.
What Is The People v. Gorilla Grodd?
For those unfamiliar, this eight-episode series follows Jimmy Olsen as he reopens the murder conviction of Jimmy Tatro’s Grodd, investigating whether the superintelligent ape was wrongly convicted of killing the King of Gorilla City. Set partly in a 2015 timeline in Metropolis, the show reportedly ties into David Corenswet’s Superman in an unexpected way. American Vandal creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda serve as showrunners, with Yacenda directing every episode.
The Big Gap: What Fills the 8.5 Months Before Man of Tomorrow?
After Clayface releases in October, there’s a notably long stretch — roughly eight and a half months — before any new DCU film or series drops, aside from Lanterns‘ ongoing first season. Candidates like Blue Beetle and Mister Miracle seem unlikely to fill that gap. Blue Beetle‘s series appears to be waiting for Xolo Maridueña’s live-action return in Man of Tomorrow to build buzz first, while Mister Miracle showrunner Tom King has indicated the show’s first public footage won’t even arrive until San Diego Comic-Con in July 2027 — the same month as the Superman sequel.
Notably, HBO Max’s own content chief confirmed Gorilla Grodd as the only DCU series currently in active development at the network, suggesting it may be Gunn’s top TV priority heading into 2027.
This kind of carefully sequenced, interconnected rollout mirrors the broader trend of studios building expansive shared universes across film and television, where release order and continuity placement become as strategically important as the content itself.
For more on how DC’s expanding slate of films and shows is coming together, check out TechnoSports’ coverage of DC Studios’ growing animated and live-action universe.
FAQs
Q1: What DCU project is confirmed right after Man of Tomorrow?
The People v. Gorilla Grodd, alongside Creature Commandos Season 2, are both set to release shortly after the Superman sequel.
Q2: Is anything releasing between Clayface and Man of Tomorrow?
No new DCU film or series is currently confirmed for that roughly 8.5-month gap, aside from Lanterns’ ongoing Season 1.
