SUPERMAN – New 'Heroes" Trailer (2025) James Gunn, David Corenswet

James Gunn's Superman movie is dealing with legal troubles as the estate of the original creator, Joseph Schuster, is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics. With Gunn's new superhero franchise up and running, DC Studios is getting closer to debuting the first DCU film, as the Superman movie is set to arrive this summer. While Superman is a few months away from its release, Gunn's film, DC and Warner Bros. Discovery are facing a lawsuit revolving around the movie.

According to Deadline, the estate of Joseph Schuster, who co-created Superman, has hit Warner Bros. Discovery with a lawsuit about the upcoming DC Universe movie starring David Corenswet, claiming that DC Studios doesn't have the proper rights to release the new film in selected "key territories." A Warner Bros. Discovery spokesperson said, “We fundamentally disagree with the merits of the lawsuit, and will vigorously defend our rights.”