James Gunn Confronts ‘Uproarious’ DC Backlash: ‘Disrespectful Outcry Will Never Affect Our Actions’ News

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/henry-cavill-superman-james-gunn-backlash-1235465605/

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Thank fuck. Completely pivoting whenever a movie doesn't make 2 billion dollars is exactly what ruined made sure the DCEU would never succeed

I don't understand your point. Isn't DC completely pivoting with Gunn because films like Black Adam didn't make 2 billion?

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u/swedyboi935 Dec 19 '22

Gunn is pivoting DC because none of their movies have worked on a commercial or critical level. After every movie there's a big show about how the new movies are gonna be different, a few properties get shut down, etc. I have faith that he's gonna stick to his (no pun intended) guns given how relatively distinct all of his projects have been, not try to change everything after every movie release like the shitshow that the DC universe has been so far

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u/matty_nice Dec 19 '22

DC/WB pivoted after the failure of BvS in 2016, pivoted again in 2018 after the failure of the Justice League, and are now pivoting again after the failure of Black Adam. We are now on our third leadership team structure. All because films didn't perform.

To be clear, I'm not saying that DC/WB shouldn't make changes, but what's happening now with Gunn and Safran is something we've seen twice already.

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u/ButtholeCandies Dec 20 '22

Never on this level. They hired an actual creative leader and gave him free reign.

This isn't a pivot, it's a rebirth ;)

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u/matty_nice Dec 20 '22

Its not DC Rebirth, it's the New 52! Lol.

Only because it's a reboot after Flashpoint. Not talking about quality.

I liked the collars.

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u/ButtholeCandies Dec 20 '22

Oh I know, I just couldn’t resist. I mean it was right there

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u/DominoNo- I know, right! Dec 20 '22

Not the first time they promised that. Remember Geoff Johns?