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Looks like Superman is flying home to Ohio this summer.
In early January, nearly $2 million in Ohio Film Tax Credits were awarded to Warner Bros Discovery for a feature film titled Exodus. Exodus is widely believed to be the production code name for Man of Tomorrow, filmmaker James Gunn’s sequel to 2025's Superman.
Hard to refute, too, when the film tax credit application contains the same contact information as Superman. Per the application, James Gunn is listed as director. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan - Clark Kent and Lois Lane, respectively - are listed as principal casting directors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. A little odd, we admit. Chalk it up to a typo?
S&K Pictures, Inc., which shares an address with Warner Bros., and Lex Pascual, vice president of production incentives at Warner Bros. Discovery, applied for the tax credit in January.
Lex Luthor and Superman team up in 'Man of Tomorrow'
What is Man of Tomorrow About?
Man of Tomorrow is as much a story about Lex Luthor as it is Superman, according to Gunn. “It’s about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together against a much, much bigger threat.”
That threat, presumably, is Brianiac.
Brainiac is one of Superman’s most iconic villains, often portrayed as a hyper-intelligent alien or artificial intelligence obsessed with knowledge and control.
In many versions of Brainiac's origin story, Brainiac travels from world to world, shrinking and collecting entire cities to preserve them as specimens while destroying the rest of the planet. One of his most infamous acts is capturing Kandor, the Kryptonian capital city, which he keeps miniaturized in a bottle.
Because of his cold, analytical mindset and vast technological power, Brainiac represents a very different kind of threat to Superman. Not brute strength, but a calculating intelligence that sees civilizations as data to catalog rather than lives to protect.
It will be the fourth film of the DC Universe and the seventh installment of Gunn’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters DCU storyline. It is also a narrative follow-up to events in the second season of Peacemaker, Gunn’s HBO superhero show.
The first pre-production date is June 15, with a wrap date of Aug. 21. Only five of those days are set for production, with 61 spent prepping.
Union Terminal is Cincinnati’s iconic Art Deco train station, built between August 1929 and March 1933. It was the inspiration for Super Friends artist Al Gumer’s animated Hall of Justice.
It also served as the Justice Gang’s headquarters in Superman.
The production is spending less time in Ohio than it did for Superman. To compare, Superman’s tax credit was around $12 million, and it spent six weeks shooting in Cleveland. Man of Tomorrow will shoot for five days on $2 million in film tax incentives.
If it surprises you that Man of Tomorrow is only shooting for five days when the production is set to spend 61 days in Cincinnati, you’re not alone. There’s a good reason, though. Productions often spend several weeks in a location preparing before filming begins.
During that time, film crews typically handle a wide range of pre-production work, like location scouting, securing permits, preparing sets, organizing wardrobe and props, rehearsing scenes, hiring local crew members, and coordinating logistics.
Angela Boehm Casting booked background actors for Superman, so the casting agency will likely work with Gunn and his crew on Man of Tomorrow.
That said, it’s always good to keep up with casting news from regional agencies.
Cleveland casting agencies:
Cincinnati casting agencies:
Then do the same with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, Film Columbus, Film Dayton, Film Hamilton, Film Toledo, and the Youngstown Regional Film Commission.
And it doesn’t hurt to follow the film’s official social media accounts, as well as Warner Bros. and Gunn, for any breaking news.
In many versions of Brainiac's origin story, Brainiac travels from world to world, shrinking and collecting entire cities to preserve them as specimens while destroying the rest of the planet. One of his most infamous acts is capturing Kandor, the Kryptonian capital city, which he keeps miniaturized in a bottle.
Because of his cold, analytical mindset and vast technological power, Brainiac represents a very different kind of threat to Superman. Not brute strength, but a calculating intelligence that sees civilizations as data to catalog rather than lives to protect.
It will be the fourth film of the DC Universe and the seventh installment of Gunn’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters DCU storyline. It is also a narrative follow-up to events in the second season of Peacemaker, Gunn’s HBO superhero show.
Union Terminal in Cincinnati, inspiration for the Hall of Justice
When will Exodus/Man of Tomorrow film in Ohio?
The first pre-production date is June 15, with a wrap date of Aug. 21. Only five of those days are set for production, with 61 spent prepping.
Where will Exodus/Man of Tomorrow film in Ohio?
Cincinnati will likely be Man of Tomorrow’s primary Ohio location. Though there’s no official word on where the film will shoot in Cincinnati, odds are the production will return to Union Terminal.Union Terminal is Cincinnati’s iconic Art Deco train station, built between August 1929 and March 1933. It was the inspiration for Super Friends artist Al Gumer’s animated Hall of Justice.
It also served as the Justice Gang’s headquarters in Superman.
On the 2024 set of 'Superman' in Cleveland
Why will Exodus/Man of Tomorrow shoot in Ohio for only five days?
The production is spending less time in Ohio than it did for Superman. To compare, Superman’s tax credit was around $12 million, and it spent six weeks shooting in Cleveland. Man of Tomorrow will shoot for five days on $2 million in film tax incentives.
If it surprises you that Man of Tomorrow is only shooting for five days when the production is set to spend 61 days in Cincinnati, you’re not alone. There’s a good reason, though. Productions often spend several weeks in a location preparing before filming begins.
During that time, film crews typically handle a wide range of pre-production work, like location scouting, securing permits, preparing sets, organizing wardrobe and props, rehearsing scenes, hiring local crew members, and coordinating logistics.
Superman extra Josie Wilka
How can I be an extra in Exodus/Man of Tomorrow?
Angela Boehm Casting booked background actors for Superman, so the casting agency will likely work with Gunn and his crew on Man of Tomorrow. 
That said, it’s always good to keep up with casting news from regional agencies.
Cleveland casting agencies:
- Angela Boehm Casting: Providing casting services for commercials, films, TV, and more.
- The Talent Group: A full-service agency for Pennsylvania and Ohio models, actors, voices, and live promotional talent.
- Bill Marinella Casting: Involved in casting for film and TV productions.
- Nancy Mosser Casting: Handles casting for various media, including film, TV, and commercials in the region.
Cincinnati casting agencies:
- Heyman Talent Artists Agency: Represents both seasoned and new actors for commercials, films, TV, web series, and industrials.
- D. Lynn Meyers Casting: Involved in various film and theater projects, including Hillbilly Elegy and The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
- Helen Wells Agency: Specializes in model and talent management.
- PCG Talent Agency: A full-service talent agency with offices in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus.
How do I work as a crew member on Exodus/Man of Tomorrow?
Follow Film Cincinnati’s social media accounts for more information. Sign up for email marketing and newsletters, as well.Then do the same with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, Film Columbus, Film Dayton, Film Hamilton, Film Toledo, and the Youngstown Regional Film Commission.
And it doesn’t hurt to follow the film’s official social media accounts, as well as Warner Bros. and Gunn, for any breaking news.
Who stars in the Man of Tomorrow cast?
As of now, IMDb reports, the Superman: Man of Tomorrow cast features:
Clark Kent/Superman: David Corenswet
Lois Lane: Rachel Bresnahan
Lex Luthor: Nicholas Hoult
Brainiac: Lars Eidinger
Jimmy Olsen: Skyler Gisondo
Hawkgirl: Isabela Merced
Eve Teschmacher: Sara Sampaio
Ángela Spica (The Engineer): María Gabriela de Faría
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