Gunn emphasized that Cavill’s return had not been approved by Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO, David Zaslav, or aligned with DC Studios’ actual direction.

James Gunn’s “Superman” showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio...

By Saturday, it had already flown past the $200 million mark at the North American box office and is on track to become the highest earning superhero hit of the year.