James Gunn inherited DC without direction. But they have an ace up their sleeve. Comic book movies are incredibly popular and make a lot of money. Marvel seemed to pave the way in the early 2000s, building out a world that contained all their characters across film and television. You know all this. I know all this. More importantly, DC Studios knows this. So, they hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to help them play catch up. After years of toiling with the Snyderverse and executives coming and going, they wanted to right the ship. Gunn is there to help lead them into their own greater shared universe, which will reset with The Flash. But I think the key to DC's success is not going to come from emulating Marvel. In fact, they have one huge advantage they should be used to the fullest extent. DC is not afraid to make movies that do not connect. They should be prioritizing that immediately. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 6 February, 2023