“In some ways, it’s lighter. But there’s a lot of heavy stuff in the movie as well,” explained Gunn, following Zack Snyder ‘s grittier take on the role in Man of Steel (2013), Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). “But the character himself is lighter.”

Given the reported budget of $225 million for "Superman," three times that amount figures to $675 million. Gunn may have said that $700 million is exaggerated, but the studios might not feel the same.