The comparison comes naturally, as does the summary: Marvel has years ahead of it. DC Extended Universe. While the former seems to have a clear understanding of his every move, the latter is in limbo due to his own and others’ reasons; from the blurring of the studies involved, the cancellation of projects, the choice of directors, to recent issues such as Ezra Miller’s personal conflicts. Based on this context, it becomes clear that this narrative needs to be rebooted.
Recently, David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, said the company is working on a new ten-year project with DC. Given that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has already proposed this structure, with a grid where its projects have a tentative date and title (in most cases), the contest reference was understandable, as if they were saying “we can do something like that.”
The resource will allow the company to communicate what its meaning is and what its purpose is in the medium and long term, which is a key point in building this type of storytelling. Recently, due to the irregular phase 4, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been questioned due to a clear lack of direction. Given these interpretations, Phases 5 and 6 were revealed at San Diego Comic-Con End of Debate. Meanwhile, Warner Bros Discovery doesn’t know how to handle the situation. Ezra Miller.
Wealth of characters
in DC comics
While the debate about tastes is endless, there is a tendency among the comics-following public to recognize DC comics as richer and more complex characters compared to Marvel characters. The clearest example is Batman, the most famous superhero of all. There is one peculiarity in his case: his strength is knowledge and money for its execution; no serums or divine powers. Added to this is his network of values and a personality that constantly quarrels with his past.
His figure represents the ideal of the “ordinary” who can do extraordinary things, and even so, he is still very human due to his conflicts and failures, from orphanhood to social and love difficulties. Unlike, joker. A vicious villain who epitomizes everything El Murcielago will never be: a bizarre color and a steep, corrupt value scale. It is no coincidence that individually they are the most stable projects at the moment on Warner Bros Discovery, with Robert Pattison D Joaquin Phoenix the main characters of both stories respectively.
Along with these examples, perhaps the most notable are the characters watchman. To date, Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation is considered the best in terms of cinematography. A film that fascinates with the fact that the characters, in addition to saving lives, are also vulnerable to various problems. Love, desire, fears, their vices. A variety of paths converging in action, drama, tension and philosophical depth, along with a clear author’s cinematic language. Options can be added to them, such as amazing woman, Superman – perhaps the sweetest – harley quinn, Flash, Lex Luthor, among other things, with a number of nuances with potential. So what’s the scenario? DC has a powerful narrative foundation to build on. But the meaning is missing.
Current context
Warner Bros. Discovery evaluates various projects under development. The company is going through a search for new horizons and the DC Extended Universe is emerging along the way. One that, in general, brought more conflict than applause. Either for internal reasons, because of disagreements with the directors, problems like Ezra Miller, or because of the final result of the work.
Added to this is the restructuring of the company, a ten-year plan proposed by David Zaslav, and projects such as bat girl and possibilities as a film about Crisis on Infinite Earths. Meanwhile, productions such as the second season peacemaker and spin off about the Penguin featured in Batmanare still in development.
The next knot in this whole story Flash, a film that, in theory, saw what he saw in teaser Introduced at the end of 2021, it was supposed to reboot the DC Extended Universe. Depending on the ability of the character to travel through time and the combination of realities, the reconstruction of the entire narrative will be launched. But Ezra Miller moves from one problem to another. What will happen to him in the story? Warner Bros. Discovery is exploring three options:
- Offer professional help and promote the project with limited access to the press.
- If help isn’t accepted or doesn’t work, release the film without a major promotional event. Then do a new casting for the character.
- If the situation does not improve, cancel the film.
Determining this character’s future seems important in any scenario that comes up in connection with the DC Extended Universe.
DC Extended Universe
and opportunity to grow
The current scenario, confusing, unstable and bombarded by various factors, does not make decisions easier. It should be remembered that restarting the work plan can lead to legal problems, as previous agreements must be terminated and bills paid, which will not have any income. So it’s not easy. With this nuance in mind, Warner Bros Discovery has the opportunity to analyze what went wrong and move in a different direction.
The interest in developing a work plan similar to that of competitors suggests that the company needs a stable and recognizable structure. The example of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its impact on pop culture is compelling: fans can respond well.even before performances that are strange or very authorial within the framework of the narrative itself, as in the case of Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness or Thor: Love and Thunder.
Both the comic book industry and the anime industry have been experiencing a steady boom for several years due to globalization and Internet access. These aspects motivated readers to get closer to the new stories. Added to this are the film adaptations, which form a virtuous circle in which readers and viewers can interact. Just because Marvel feature films still work doesn’t mean they’re perfect. One option that could be considered for the DC Extended Universe going forward is to shift to a more adult tone. Aside from doubts about the perspective he can take and what’s going on with Ezra Miller and his project, it seems necessary and urgent to start over.
