Superman Creator's Estate Sues DC and Warner Bros.

Warner Bros hit with Superman copyright lawsuit ahead of new movie
The estate of one of Superman's co-creators has filed a copyright lawsuit in a U.S. court against Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of the release of its new movie "Superman," part of a planned reboot of the DC Comics superhero film franchise.
Superman Creator's Estate Sues DC and Warner Bros. Over Foreign Copyrights Ahead of James Gunn Reboot
The estate of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster sued DC Comics and Warner Bros. on Friday, seeking to invalidate the companies’ copyrights in several foreign markets. The suit revives a long-running dispute that was last addressed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal in 2013.
Warner Bros.' Superman Rollout Threatened by Lawsuit Over International Rights
The estate of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster accuses the studio of yearslong copyright infringement on several movies and TV shows that exploit the hero.
Lawsuit Aims to Ground ‘Superman’ in Major International Markets
The estate of superhero co-creator Joseph Shuster alleges overseas copyright infringement against Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics.
‘Superman’ Estate Sues Warner Bros. Discovery, DC Comics To Block Release In Key Territories
The estate of Superman creator Joseph Schuster is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and its DC Comics, claiming it lacks the rights to release the upcoming summer tentpole in a handful of key territories.
Estate of ‘Superman’ co-creator sues DC Comics over foreign copyrights to franchise superhero
The estate of the artist who drew the first Superman comic published 87 years ago is asserting applicable copyrights to the American superhero in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.
Superman Estate Suing to Deny Release of James Gunn’s Movie In Certain Territories
The upcoming Superman movie by filmmaker James Gunn is being sued by the Superman estate to block it from being released in ...
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‘Superman’ director defends ‘goofy’ and ‘cheap’ clip of David Corenswet flying after backlash
James Gunn is defending the Man of Steel. The “Superman” director addressed the negative response to a new teaser trailer for the DC film that shows David Corenswet’s Superman flying through ...
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DC's new 'Superman Unlimited' comic lands prior to James Gunn's 'Superman' movie
2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for the Man of Steel as director James Gunn's tentpole "Superman" feature film is streaking towards lucky cinemas this summer faster than a speeding bullet.