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.