A rumor began circulating about the trailer for Superman, the film that marks the start of DC’s new phase, and James Gunn decided to clear things up on Threads. Apparently, Warner Bros. might have made some edits to the nearly finalized version to ensure it lands well with fans.

James Gunn has addressed speculations on whether the Superman trailer underwent multiple cuts due to pressure from the studio. Notably, Gunn is not just the writer-director of the upcoming Superman movie but also the co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios with Peter Safran.

"enormous pressure" on the marketing team to ensure that the first teaser trailer is "received well," Gunn said that

DC Studios' co-head James Gunn underlines how the DCU's version of Superman is quite different from Zack Snyder's take on the Man of Steel.

Superman director and DC Studios boss James Gunn has weighed in on claims "the studio" is unhappy with the movie's teaser trailer making it clear yet again that Warner Bros. is basically a non-factor.

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And while fans look forward to seeing the new DCU begin with James Gunn's Superman, there's also a franchise set in another universe: Matt Reeves' The Batman (which is streaming with a Max subscription).