James Gunn on Making ‘Superman,’ Not Being Interested in ‘Prestige Projects’ and DC Studios’ Future
Variety | 03.01.2026 02:11James Gunn looks tired but energized as he settles into his chair for the VarietyAwards Circuit Podcast, having just flown in from Atlanta. He’s already into pre-production on “Man of Tomorrow,” the follow-up to this summer’s “Superman.” so exhaustion would be expected. Gunn is not only directing the film, but he’s also running DC Studios alongside Peter Safran — an unprecedented balancing act he calls “the hardest movie I’ve ever made.”