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Frank Grillo Says Rick Flag Sr. Has Major Role in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow

James Gunn describes a follow-up centered on Lex Luthor with Superman forced into uneasy cooperation against a larger threat.

Overview

  • Grillo confirms he will reprise Rick Flag Sr. and says the character is a big part of the Man of Tomorrow storyline.
  • Man of Tomorrow is positioned as a Superman follow-up rather than a direct sequel, with the narrative framed equally around Lex Luthor and the Man of Steel.
  • David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor are featured in the film as Gunn continues to build his new DC Universe.
  • Gunn says the script is largely finished, with plans to begin production around April 2026 for a targeted July 2027 release.
  • Gunn reiterates his plan to tell one overarching DCU story that remains accessible per project, as speculation about villains or crossovers, including Brainiac or John Cena, remains unconfirmed.