In a groundbreaking shift for DC Comics adaptations, James Gunn’s Superman marks the beginning of a new chapter. This change will be evident even from the opening credits. During a recent interview on Threads, Gunn was asked if the film would present a revamped Warner Bros. Pictures logo that typically precedes DC movies. Gunn confirmed that there won’t be a Warner Bros. logo at the start of Superman, emphasizing that DC Studios is an independent entity and Superman is not classified as a Warner Bros. production; instead, it’s a movie produced by DC Studios.
“There is no WB intro,” Gunn wrote in response to the fan. “It’s a DC Studios film.”
Although you won’t see the Warner Bros. (WB) emblem at the start of Superman, it’s still WB Pictures that are handling the distribution. This is why there was a lot of discussion about the possible influence Superman’s box office could have on Warner Bros. as a whole. James Gunn has himself dismissed the idea that Superman is unduly pressured and stated that he will be content as long as the film manages to recoup its budget.
The highly anticipated film titled “Superman” is set to debut in July, and it appears to be on track to become one of the summer’s top earners. Early projections suggest its opening weekend domestic earnings could fall between $125-145 million, surpassing the earnings of “Man of Steel.” Such a performance would provide DC Studios and WB with the blockbuster they need to keep pushing forward with their DC Universe franchise.
It appears that DC Studios is adopting a similar strategy to Marvel and Lucasfilm, where the parent company’s logo (like Warner Bros. in this case) won’t be featured at the start of their films. Instead, only the DC Studios logo will be displayed, much like how Marvel and Star Wars movies begin with just their respective logos. This practice is common among studio productions, so it might not surprise us if future Elseworlds projects from DC Studios don’t carry the Warner Bros. branding (such as The Batman Part II).
Previously this month, when Gunn officially revealed the runtime of Superman, he offered more insight into the partnership between WB/DC Studios. He dispelled a rumor suggesting Warner Bros. enforced a shorter runtime for the movie, explaining that Warner Bros. had no influence over it since Superman is a film from DC Studios. Although DC Studios falls under Warner Bros. Discovery, it operates independently from Warner Bros. Pictures. The connection between these entities might appear complex initially, but it bears some resemblance to the Disney/Marvel relationship. The main point is that DC Studios retains creative authority over its productions without any meddling from Warner Bros. Pictures. Despite Gunn still needing to report to Warner Bros. Discovery, this arrangement should allow the DC Universe to develop according to his vision.
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2025-06-25 19:40