James Gunn says the rumor is wrong. In a Threads post, the DC Studios co-CEO said his exit has nothing to do with Skydance executives worrying about Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel, and that "no one from Skydance has seen" the film, per Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
Quick answer
James Gunn and co-chief Peter Safran are stepping down from DC Studios on December 1, after being ousted on November 9 following David Ellison's Skydance merger with Warner Bros.' new parent. Social-media rumors claimed Man of Tomorrow was poor and executives had seen it. Gunn denied that, calling the rumors untrue. No release-date change has been announced in the sources we reviewed.
What Gunn actually said
The rumor chain went like this: Skydance saw an unfinished cut, hated it, and Gunn paid the price. Gunn's answer on Threads is blunt: nobody at Skydance has seen the movie, so the timeline doesn't work. That is a claim from one party, and we have no independent confirmation either way, so read it as his account of events.
The part that matters for viewers
The sequel to 2025's Superman is the anchor of the DC Universe slate Gunn and Safran built, and a leadership change right after a merger is exactly when slates get reshuffled. Nothing reported so far says the film is delayed or changed. What we don't know is who will oversee it after December 1, and that is the thing to watch.
What to watch next
Expect the new leadership structure to be named before the year ends, and for any scheduling change to surface through trade reports first. We'll update as trade reports land; the SenpaiRanks news feed carries the follow-ups.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Man of Tomorrow canceled?
A: No cancellation or delay has been reported. Gunn addressed rumors that the film was a problem and called them untrue.
Q: When do Gunn and Safran leave DC Studios?
A: They step down on December 1, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Q: Has Skydance seen Man of Tomorrow?
A: According to Gunn, no. He said no one from Skydance has seen it.
Q: Why did Gunn leave DC?
A: Variety reports he and Safran were ousted on November 9 after the Skydance merger in October.