Flagship DC flick Superman has a confirmed runtime, and also a denial from director and DCU steward James Gunn that parent company Warner Bros. "forced" him to make the movie shorter. Superman, which hits theaters July 11,

James Gunn confirmed the 'Superman' runtime and cleared up a rumor about Warner Bros. forcing him to cut it shorter.

In recent days, rumours had circulated online that Gunn was in a battle with Warner Bros execs over the final edit of the film, with suits supposedly demanding he trim down the runtime.