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James Gunn’s Superman Tied Up in Super Lawsuit


Is U.K. copyright law Warner Bros. Discovery’s kryptonite?

Both Shuster and his Supes co-creator Jerry Siegel (and their estates, now that both men are dead) have beefed with DC many times over the rights to the Man of Steel. They are seeking a share of profits, as T he Hollywood Reporter puts it, “from all works attributable to the alleged copyright infringement.” These include the Snyderverse Justice League, Shazam!, and Black Adam. They’d get a yearly stipend, medical benefits, and a “created by” credit on all future Superman joints in exchange for never contesting ownership of the character again.

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