James Gunn’s DCU Trinity Will Be Missing 1 Key Hero In Man Of Tomorrow

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James Gunn’s upcoming DC movie, Man of Tomorrow, will not feature one of the three central heroes – Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. This heroic trio, often called the ‘Trinity,’ is a fundamental part of the DC universe and brings together three of its most famous characters.

Fans were excited to see the famous comic book team—Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman—together again after the previous DC movie universe ended and James Gunn took over as head of DC Studios. We got a first look at Superman in the 2025 film of the same name, but we’re still waiting to see who will play Batman and Wonder Woman in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

According to industry insider Jeff Sneider, at least one member of the ‘Trinity’ (Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman) won’t appear in the upcoming Man of Tomorrow sequel. Sneider shared on The Hot Mic podcast that while the film will likely mention Batman, the character won’t actually be in the movie.

Here’s the latest: James Gunn is currently choosing the actress who will play Wonder Woman. Also, I’ve heard that the ‘Man of Tomorrow’ movie will mention Batman, but Batman himself won’t appear in the film. It seems like Gunn had some early meetings about Wonder Woman before the holidays.

Wonder Woman might be in the movie, with casting reportedly underway, but Batman won’t appear, as a new actor for the role hasn’t been chosen for this new take on DC superheroes.

DC Studios is working on a Batman project called The Brave and the Bold, but it’s still likely several years away from release. While the film is still in development, there’s no official date for when it will start filming. Because of this, a Batman for the DC Universe hasn’t been chosen yet, so the character can’t appear in current movies like Man of Tomorrow.

Viewers got a quick first look at Batman, thanks to James Gunn and the team at DC Studios. He made a very brief appearance in the popular series Creature Commandos.

The new Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow, is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 9, 2027. Filming is planned to start in 2026, with James Gunn returning as director. The story will feature David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, who must work together to defeat the villain Brainiac.

Why Is DC Studios Keeping Batman From Fans? 

Waiting for something you’re excited about is never easy, and that’s especially true for fans of comic book movies. Since the DC Universe was first introduced, everyone knew a new Batman would eventually appear, but years later, we still haven’t seen him.

Fans will continue to enjoy Batman movies with Matt Reeves’ series, including the upcoming The Batman 2 next year. However, many are also thrilled about the possibility of Batman being included in the new, connected DC Universe being created by James Gunn.

Currently, it looks like we won’t see the new DCU Batman in a major role on screen until production begins on The Brave and the Bold.

James Gunn is building this new franchise with a strong emphasis on careful planning. He wants to ensure everything – the actors, characters, and stories – is fully developed before making any announcements. He’s learned from other studios, like Marvel with their Blade movie, where projects were announced but stalled for years, and he wants to avoid that happening here.

Until the script for The Brave and the Bold is finalized and production is fully underway, plans for this version of Batman will remain on hold. And that might actually be a positive thing. While it’s tough to be patient, knowing a new Batman is coming and that the DC Trinity could soon reunite on the big screen, the wait could ultimately lead to a better movie.

A major problem with the old DC movie universe was trying to do too much too soon. The second film rushed to bring together the main heroes, and while it created excitement at the time, in retrospect, it wasn’t the best approach.

Even if it takes a few more years to see Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman together in the DCU, that extra time will allow James Gunn to fully develop his vision for the universe. He understands that getting characters like Batman right is more important than rushing their introduction.

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2026-01-11 22:35