Superman Runtime Confirmed & It’s Way Shorter Than Man of Steel

Superman director James Gunn addressed the film’s official runtime and creative control during a recent exchange on Threads. While responding to fan questions, he confirmed the film’s final length and clarified that Warner Bros. did not interfere with editing decisions. His comments arrive as DC Studios prepares to launch its new cinematic universe with the upcoming July release.

Superman’s runtime confirmed by James Gunn

James Gunn has confirmed that Superman has a total runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes, including the credits and a post-credits scene. He shared this on Threads after a user asked if the reported duration was correct. Gunn’s clarification puts to rest earlier speculation that the runtime might be shorter.

This duration makes Superman one of the leaner entries in the recent wave of superhero films. In comparison, Man of Steel (2013) had a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes, while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ran for 2 hours and 32 minutes in its theatrical cut.

More recent DCEU films, such as Zack Snyder’s Justice League, exceeded 4 hours. Gunn’s Superman is closer in length to earlier superhero films that often aimed for runtimes between 110 to 135 minutes.

Gunn reveals if Warner Bros. forced him to keep Superman’s runtime short

When asked whether Warner Bros. had pressured him to reduce the runtime, Gunn responded directly: “Zero truth to that. And they couldn’t even if that’s something that they wanted to. It’s a DC Studios film.” His comment underscores the operational autonomy of DC Studios under his leadership.

Gunn also suggested that Warner Bros. functions primarily as a distributor and co-financier, not as a controlling creative force. In response to further user comments, fans clarified that Gunn answers only to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, reinforcing that creative control over Superman remained with DC Studios.

The film, scheduled for release on July 11, 2025, stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. It will serve as the launch point for the new live-action DCU, under the “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” banner, and includes appearances by other key characters such as Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific.

Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.

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