Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters
In Brief Posted: 9:56 AM PDT · September 5, 2025 Image Credits:Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg / Getty Images Aisha Malik Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission. As first reported by Reuters, Warner Bros says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images, but recently lifted those protections. “Midjourney has made a calculated and profit-driven decision to offer zero protection for copyright owners…
