DC Studios' Superman to Take Flight Globally Following Warner Bros.' Legal Victory
In a significant development, a lawsuit filed by the estate of Superman co-creator Joseph Schuster, aimed at hindering the release of director James Gunn's film in the UK, Australia, Canada, and Ireland, will not proceed. The legal action, initiated under an old law with implications for territories once ruled by the British Crown, has been dismissed due to a lack of jurisdiction within U.S. law.
According to Deadline, the decision was made by a federal judge who cited the limited reach of the infringement under U.S. law. The estate, represented by Mark Warren Peary, had sought damages and a restraining order against Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing them of ongoing copyright infringement in the aforementioned territories.
The court order, spanning 13 pages and penned by Judge Jesse Furhman, ruled that the case could not proceed due to the absence of subject-matter jurisdiction. The order further stated that Peary's motion for a preliminary injunction was denied as moot, implying that it was no longer relevant due to the dismissal.
Warner Bros. Discovery had previously opposed the lawsuit, arguing against the estate's claims for ownership rights and seeking to continue the global rollout of the highly-anticipated Superman film, slated for release on July 11. The case has now been dismissed, but it is worth noting that the estate has refiled the lawsuit in New York state court. The New York Supreme Court has ordered Warner Bros. to submit opposition papers by May 23, 2025, with a court appearance scheduled for June 4, 2025.
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