DC Studios he finally reveals his plans for the future. After months of co-directing, James Gunn and Peter Safran have given the first hints of what we can expect in the coming years. But contrary to what one might expect, these are not projects with legendary overtones based on outstanding comics, quite the contrary. What follows will consist of discrete plots with little-known characters.

An unexpected decision. If something was different DC Extended Universe for a decade, that was his pompous look. Origin stories covering the publisher’s main comics on a very broad scale. Especially in the hands of Zack Snyder, who added his take on the symbolic figures. To do this, he recorded episodes with a mythological tinge, bringing the characters to superhuman size, with a special visual style that gave the DC tapes a darker and almost sinister look.

However, he never finished the job. The saga had gone through a chaotic time and it was impossible to keep Zack Snyder solemn. Something escalated with the departure of the director. Also with direct competition from Marvel and the addition of several films not included in the central chronology.

DC Studios has inherited a chaotic and aimless franchise

Of the sequels that contradict the source material – as in the case of amazing woman— to narratives outside the central timeline. At the time of the premiere Black AdamHe DC Extended Universe they were unfinished parts of many things at once. Something that seemed to be highlighted by the return of Henry Cavill’s Superman in the latter’s post-credits scene.

A few weeks before the premiere, James Gunn and Peter Safran became co-chairs and co-directors of DC Studios. Both inherited vague ground with a list of future releases that included problematic Flash and consequences Aquaman And Shazam. So the first question was how to combine all the failed experiments into a cohesive saga. In addition, to build a series of stories for the future, in which it would be possible to get rid of the creative mess left by a decade of improvisation.

Go back to zero and create a brand new script

For James Gunn, the opportunity began with him making it clear that the Snyderverse had to go. This included distancing himself from Henry Cavill, part of the awkward debate surrounding Superman. The actor, who was seen as symbolic, was at the center of a discussion about a very specific visual and narrative tone in DC.

The new co-CEO’s first step was to make it clear that any connection to this cinematic aspect of the editorial had been removed. who also splashed Black Adam. Next, we delve into the editorial lines as into an expanded universe connected to each other.

Finally, the creative duo presented their proposal for the coming years. To the surprise of a large part of the fans and the specialized press, these are small rooms. Aside from the Superman reboot, what James Gunn and Peter Safran have chosen is about characters that haven’t really mattered so far.

What executives think is really important is the creation of a consistent universe. The one that connects with the premises in the cinema, on television, streaming, animation and video games. Even finding a place for productions that are not related to the central line of events that she is trying to tell. The future cinematic universe will also have a division other worlds. In other words, independent tapes such as Batman or joker– will be a part DC Studiosbut not from other major productions.

DC Studios begins to take its place in cinema

James Gunn noted that Flash Andres Muschietti will restart cinematic stories and future projects will be developed from now on. The plan will start from Superman: Legacy, which focuses on a younger and inexperienced version of the hero. Gunn is responsible for the script, describing it as an exploration of the life of Clark Kent “balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing”. This is not an origin story, nor is it one that involves an extraordinary mission.

The film will show the iconic figure from a perspective far from the demigod height he has had so far. For the director, Superman is intimately tied to his facet of being human and citizen. The state of the emblem of good will also be restored without loopholes that snyderverse discarded in favor of the older grays in his personality.

On the other hand, there is adaptation Powers, a team of dubious metahumans created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch in 1999. Far from DC’s most iconic band, the group is convinced that the end justifies the means. Unlike members of the Suicide Squad, they do not perform global feats and do not maintain contact – not immediately – with government agencies. That would make it possible to bring to the big screen small narratives about very distant circumstances, galactic confrontations or world heroic deeds.

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Batman also has his place in the new DC Extended Universe.

While the sequel Batman Director Matt Reeves does it well, Peter Safran and James Gunn are including the masked hero version in their future projects. Next Brave and boldbased on the anime of the same name and comics by Grant Morrison, is part of current productions.

But also, it touches on an important element. The context of Gotham’s Caped Crusader (which goes beyond Robin) is finally coming to the big screen. But it does so with a story that explores the traditional DC anti-hero from a more intimate perspective than has been done so far.

This is the caveat that since 1997 Batman has been shown without some of his most iconic companions. Apart from Alfred and his incarnations, Bruce Wayne’s context was limited to showing his constant confrontation with his enemies. However, in comics and animated television, his world is more focused on immersing himself in his ambiguous world. Something that will now be reflected in the cinema.

Small experiments pointing to more ambitious ideas

The plans for the new DC – several genres. Adaptation Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Tom King and Eveleigh Bilquis, it will be a dark version of the Man of Steel’s cousin. This time, Kara is very different from what is shown on the CW network surviving on a desert planet. This is not due to the heroic gaze, but to the study of the heroine, forged through her suffering.

The plans also include the origin of the character Swamp Thing, which will be a horror film very different from the 2019 series. On this occasion, directors such as James Mangold and Guillermo Del Toro have shown interest in the project. Which, in all likelihood, announces an adult and self-evident adaptation.

Supergirl / DC Extended Universe / DC Studios

A promising future?

He DC Extended Universe, terminated without reaching the true output. In the new plans for the future of the film version, the publisher seeks not only to correct errors. Also, give fresh air to whatever you want to tell in the cinematic world.

From Superman, who can be seen in various productions, to Batman, surrounded by the most famous figures from his stories. Publisher DC finally got the opportunity to catch up and offer their fans a valuable offer. No doubt what most of them are expecting right now.

Source: Hiper Textual

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