Superman Runtime Confirmed, James Gunn Denies Claim Warner Bros ‘Forced Him to Make It Shorter’
- James Gunn confirmed that Superman, directed by him and releasing on July 11, 2025, runs 2 hours and 9 minutes including credits.
- Gunn denied rumors that Warner Bros forced him to shorten the film, asserting he has editorial autonomy over runtime decisions.
- This Superman film, the first solo movie since 2013's Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill, aims to reintroduce Clark Kent's struggle balancing his Kryptonian heritage.
- James Gunn confirmed on Threads that the total length of the film, including all credits, is 2 hours and 9 minutes, making it 15 minutes shorter than Henry Cavill’s 2013 Superman movie, Man of Steel, which runs for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
- Superman is projected to open domestically between $154 million and $175 million, possibly marking the biggest Superman debut and a strong start for DC Studios' reboot.
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James Gunn Denies Superman Runtime Cut Rumors, Claims WBD Has No Power to Cut Down DC Studios Films
James Gunn is setting the record straight on recent rumors that large scale cuts were made to the runtime of Superman. Following recent rumors first shared by World of Reel that Warner Bros. may have intervened in the final cut of his upcoming Superman reboot, the filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads […] The post James Gunn Denies Superman Runtime Cut Rumors, Claims WBD Has No Power to Cut Down DC Studios Films appeared first on T…
Superman Runtime Confirmed, James Gunn Denies Claim Warner Bros ‘Forced Him to Make It Shorter’
Flagship DC flick Superman has a confirmed runtime, and also a denial from director and DCU steward James Gunn that parent company Warner Bros. "forced" him to make the movie shorter.Superman, which hits theaters July 11, clocks in at 2 hours 9 minutes inclusive of credits and post-credits, Gunn confirmed in a post on social network Threads. For context, that’s 15 minutes shorter than Henry Cavill’s 2013 film, Man of Steel.So, the relatively bri…
James Gunn Confirms ‘Superman’ Runtime & Clears Up Rumor Warner Bros. Forced Him To Cut It Down
James Gunn is clearing some things up about his upcoming film, Superman. The long-awaited DC Comics movie is slated to premiere on July 11 this summer, and there are rumors about the runtime. A Threads user asked Gunn if the Superman runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes was correct, to which the filmmaker and DC […]
Superman: James Gunn Gives Exciting Update on Film's Completion Status
Photo Credit: DC Studios As fans gear up for the release of James Gunn‘s Superman, the first theatrical entry in his revamped DCU, the acclaimed filmmaker has come out to provide a crucial update on the movie’s development. Gunn took to social media to note that the upcoming David Corenswet-led flick has completed its ultimate production phase, inclusive of all the last-minute final touches. James Gunn confirms the ‘last visual effect shot’ for …
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