The first trailer for SupermanThe lawsuit comes from the estate of Joseph Shuster, one of the original creators of Superman, and seeks to prevent the release of the movie in certain key territories, including Canada, Ireland, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Mark Warren Peary, the estates executor, filed the lawsuit and claims that the studio doesnt have the right to distribute the movie in those territories. The suit seeks damages and injunctive relief for Defendants ongoing infringement as well as declaratory relief establishing the Shuster Estates ownership rights across relevant jurisdictions.Superman | Official Teaser TrailerWarner Bros. Discovery has responded to the lawsuit saying that they are ready to fight it in court and that they fundamentally disagree with the merits of the lawsuit.Recommended VideosThe lawsuit is based on copyright laws in those countries, which state that copyright reverts to the estate of the owner 25 years after their deaths. Since Shuster and his co-creator Jerry Siegel have both been dead longer than 25 years, the lawsuit alleges that the studio has to seek the estates permission to release the movie in those areas.Please enable Javascript to view this contentThe suit requests a jury trial, saying that defendants acts of direct infringement have been willful, intentional, and purposeful, in wholesale disregard of and indifference to the rights of Plaintiff.Warner Bros. has battled similar lawsuits from Peary in the past, but given the timing of this lawsuit, resolution will be key to ensure that the movie gets the global release it had planned.Editors Recommendations