James Gunn Once Again Tweets a Picture of a Pack of Chocos and Now Fans Think Martian Manhunter Is on His Way to the DCU

DC Universe main James Gunn is erstwhile again having amusive connected societal media with a cryptic tweet referencing Martian Manhunter.

The tweet, below, includes a representation of a battalion of Chocos, DC’s instrumentality connected Oreos. Fans of DC comics cognize that Martian Manhunter, 1 of the 7 archetypal members of the Justice League of America and 1 of the astir almighty beings successful the DC Universe, is addicted to Chocos, which makes this tweet a thinly veiled notation to the much-loved superhero.

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— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 27, 2026

Given Gunn did overmuch the aforesaid happening successful 2024 and it sparked Martian Manhunter speculation backmost then, he'll of people person known however fans would respond to his tweet, and they haven’t fto him down.

Wait a second, are those the cookies that Martian Manhunter loves? Are we getting The Martian Manhunter successful Man of Tomorrow????😃 pic.twitter.com/ASYVORZpWe

— S MAN 1978 (@Michael56410712) January 27, 2026

Jon loves his sound disconnected oreos. pic.twitter.com/QKbNJeUa7o

— Andrr (@Andrrerr) January 27, 2026

IT'S THE MARTIAN COMING?!?!?!! pic.twitter.com/wFt3DYdYfM

— Rohan Ochako (@Dakillerbean36) January 27, 2026

The proposition present is that Martian Manhunter volition look successful an upcoming DCU movie oregon TV show. This year’s Supergirl doesn’t consciousness similar the cleanable fit. Could adjacent year’s Man of Tomorrow beryllium the close spot for the character’s debut?

By the way, the pictures successful Gunn’s tweet look to amusement the bureau Ultraman destroys successful Superman, truthful we’re not looking astatine Man of Tomorrow acceptable photos here. Or possibly the bureau was rebuilt and repurposed? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess.

wait.. the bureau Ultraman destroys successful Superman? https://t.co/RYnQJ8v0yP pic.twitter.com/uINs9UgKq8

— Starlight 💫 (twitch.tv/x0starlight) (@x0Starlight) January 27, 2026

Man of Tomorrow is the 2027 follow-up to Superman, and volition spot Brainiac, played by Lars Eidinger, participate the fray. Indeed, Superman and bitter rival Lex Luthor look acceptable to enactment their differences speech (temporarily) to fend Brainiac off. Could Martian Manhunter lend a hand?

In erstwhile interviews, Gunn has teased that Man of Tomorrow is “as overmuch a Lex movie arsenic it is simply a Superman movie.”

Speaking connected Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio, Gunn confirmed shooting begins successful April 2026 up of the film’s planned July 9, 2027 merchandise day — conscionable 2 years aft Superman came out.

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"It's gonna beryllium retired successful 2 years, July 9, 2027, which is simply a comparatively abbreviated clip betwixt sequels, due to the fact that we knew instantly wherever we were going," Gunn said.

"And it is simply a communicative astir Lex Luthor and Superman having to enactment together, to a definite degree, against a much, overmuch bigger threat. And it's much analyzable than that. It's arsenic overmuch a Lex movie arsenic it is simply a Superman movie. I subordinate to the quality of Lex Luthor, sadly."

"That's the halfway of Lex for me," Gunn continued. "Three years ago, earlier Superman came along, helium was considered the top feline successful the world, adjacent with different metahumans and superheroes successful the world. And past successful 1 fell swoop, this feline comes successful wearing a silly costume, with dimples, and a charming smile, and a large chin, and he's forgotten."

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