The heirs of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster got some bad news on Tuesday when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voted not to hold a rehearing in a dispute that challenged Warner Bros.’ grip on the Superman franchise.
But contrary to news reports out there, this isn’t quite the end to a dispute that stretches back decades in many guises.
The Hollywood Reporter explains the current state of the Superman rights case(s). Short version: The Shuster side of things is done. The Siegel side of things, not so much.