The estate of Supermans co-creator Joseph Schuster just filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Deadlinereported on the lawsuit which is a bit complicated but well try and break it down.

In a statement to Deadline, a spokesperson for Warner Bros.

Discover said We fundamentally disagree with the merits of the lawsuit, and will vigorously defend our rights.

Superman will soon fight off another foe: lawyers.

Superman will soon fight off another foe: lawyers.Image: Warner Bros.

Clearly, we are not lawyers but we do know that legal matters of this magnitude dont happen quickly.

Its only a few months away.

Either way, theres no way either side going down without a fight.

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James GunnsSuperman, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, opens July 11.

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