Superman’s sequel is yet to be confirmed by James Gunn, but that has not stopped the filmmaker from inadvertently setting up a great way to differentiate it from the first film. James Gunn’s Superman movie is set to kickstart the DCU in July 2025, meaning the DC Studios chief is focused solely on that for a while yet. That said, Gunn’s recent DC Universe reveals saw him confirm that he has already begun work on his next script in the franchise. As far as Gunn was willing to confirm, this script is not a Superman sequel.

However, that does not mean Superman 2 is not planned as part of the ever-growing slate of upcoming DCU movies, simply that it may be further away than first thought. As the movies of the DCU’s Chapter One begin to release, Gunn will undoubtedly be toying with ideas for a Superman sequel that will continue the story of the first but add a new, unique flavor to the franchise. Interestingly, the filmmaker may already have provided a way to add this element to a Superman sequel, making it different enough from the original film to stand on its own.