Superman will work alongside an unexpected ally in Man of Tomorrow .

According to director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn , the Man of Steel will team up with none other than his longtime nemesis Lex Luthor in order to face off against an even greater enemy.

“It's a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat,” Gunn said during a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show when asked about the upcoming sequel to 2025’s Superman .

“It’s more complicated than that but that’s a big part of it. It’s as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie. I loved working with Nicholas Hoult. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly. I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I just love

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