Overview

• New art by DC’s Jim Lee accompanied the announcement, showing Lex Luthor in his classic green-and-purple power armor alongside Superman.
• David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult signaled their returns with coordinated social posts, while additional casting has not been announced.
• The film is slated after DC Studios’ Supergirl on June 26, 2026 and Clayface on Sept. 11, 2026 in the wider release calendar.
• Gunn says he has finished the treatment and is preparing to move toward production, with reported 2026 filming timelines and potential extra character appearances still unconfirmed.
• This summer’s Superman earned about $611 million worldwide, a performance widely cited as paving the way for the follow-up.