As absurd as it sounds, the rumor spread like wildfire, racking up over 2 million views. Never one to shy away from addressing fan chatter with a blunt response, James Gunn took to X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air in his signature no-nonsense style. The Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker reposted an account making the claim, responding:

Recent rumors that studio execs are nervous about the Superman trailer are somewhat correct, but there's a catch.

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.

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.

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.

Superman director James Gunn still hasn't decided on his next DCU project, but it sounds like the filmmaker has quite a few options to choose

Superman director James Gunn teased the next DCU movie he'll direct and how he will make his choice on which project to helm for the franchise.