DC Studios recently announced a major leadership shake-up, with James Gunn and Peter Safran set to step down on December 1, 2026, and former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham taking over. Now, another rumor claims Skydance is unhappy with the current state of Gunn’s "Superman" follow-up, "Man of Tomorrow," and may cut a large number of Easter eggs during postproduction. The report has not been officially confirmed.
Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman recently examined Gunn and Safran’s short-lived tenure at DC in a column, where he raised an unconfirmed industry rumor:
Gleiberman wrote that the studio was reportedly less than enthusiastic about how "Man of Tomorrow" was shaping up and now wanted to edit out many of Gunn’s Easter eggs and other ornamental details. For now, however, the claim remains a rumor, and Skydance has not publicly indicated whether it plans to change the film’s editorial direction.
Beyond the "Man of Tomorrow" report, Gleiberman criticized Gunn and Safran’s development strategy, arguing that they had planned too many film and television projects without establishing a clear direction. He singled out the decision to develop another "Batman" movie franchise alongside Matt Reeves’ series.
He also questioned Gunn’s earlier promise that DC Studios would maintain strict standards for its screenplays, arguing that "Supergirl" failed to live up to that pledge. Gleiberman similarly viewed the decision to make "Clayface" one of the studio’s early theatrical releases as a strategic misstep. 
Written and directed by Gunn, "Man of Tomorrow" continues the story of 2025’s "Superman." Principal photography is complete, and the film is now in postproduction ahead of its July 9, 2027 theatrical release. Gunn has a long history of packing his movies with comic-book cameos and Easter eggs, meaning a change in the editing strategy could significantly reshape the finished film if the rumor proves accurate. No official information has confirmed which scenes or characters, if any, could be removed.
Skydance’s November 9, 2026 leadership announcement only stated that Gunn and Safran would return to full-time creative work while praising their contributions during their tenure. Gunn has also publicly described making "Man of Tomorrow" as a wonderful experience and said he will remain involved with other DC projects.
via： Variety