James Gunn’s Latest Man of Tomorrow Tease Confirms At Least One Thing Won’t Change for the Superman Sequel

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James Gunn is known for expertly choosing songs that enhance the scenes in his movies. He famously used this technique throughout the Guardians of the Galaxy films, and he’s continued it with his DC projects, The Suicide Squad and Superman. The song “Punkrocker” is now strongly associated with the heartwarming final scene of Superman, where Kal-El enjoys family videos. As Gunn prepares to direct the Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, he’s indicated that he plans to keep using music in this impactful way.

December means Spotify Wrapped is here! Every year, people enjoy seeing a summary of their listening habits. James Gunn recently shared a snippet of his top songs on X, explaining that his full Wrapped was dominated by music from his upcoming film, Man of Tomorrow. This suggests the movie will have a great soundtrack, similar to his other films.

I’d love to share my favorite songs, but they’re all included on my ‘Man of Tomorrow’ playlist. Instead, here are four of my top musical discoveries this year:

1) Foxy Shazam (I’ve been listening to them for two years!) @foxyshazam
2) Sports Team @SportsTeam_
3) Jeff Rosenstock
4) LaRussel @LaRussellGC

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 3, 2025

Why James Gunn Can’t Share Man of Tomorrow‘s Songs

Some fans might wonder why James Gunn is keeping his full list of featured songs a secret. With so much of the plot for Man of Tomorrow still hidden, it seems harmless enough to reveal a few song titles. However, Gunn’s reluctance to share is because the movie is a mystery. While there aren’t any huge spoilers like a major character death, even knowing the song titles could hint at what Gunn has planned. He carefully chooses songs not just for how they sound, but to enhance specific scenes and the movie’s overall feeling. For now, he wants to keep everything under wraps and preserve the surprise.

It’s no surprise that all the songs on Gunn’s current playlist are destined for his upcoming film, Man of Tomorrow. He’s known for carefully selecting music for his movies, often choosing tracks well in advance. In fact, he’s even played music on set during filming to help actors get into character and find the right pace. This time around, while writing Man of Tomorrow, Gunn clearly spent a lot of time perfecting his song choices to ensure they fit the film perfectly.

The upcoming film, Man of Tomorrow, will likely feature a classic orchestral score, similar to its previous installment and other movies directed by James Gunn. However, it’s also great news that the film will include popular, pre-existing songs. Gunn is known for skillfully using these songs to add personality and enhance the emotional impact of his scenes – whether it’s boosting an action sequence (like with “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) or amplifying a touching moment (like “Father and Son” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2). We’re eager to hear what music he chooses for Man of Tomorrow.

It will be a while before fans can listen to the music from James Gunn’s new movie. Man of Tomorrow isn’t scheduled to release until July 2027, and the official soundtrack likely won’t be revealed until shortly before then. Gunn previously shared playlists for his Superman movie just a week before its release, so for now, fans will have to be patient and guess what songs will be included in Man of Tomorrow.

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2025-12-03 22:11