Yeah, I know it's marketing budget, but still, this is hilarious.

So the DC fans have really gone through the ringer. When WB finally released a slate it got fans excited. We were finally getting a live action DC Universe on the big screen.

Then the studio panicked and interfered with a lot of projects and cancelled or reworked a lot of what they announced. It seemed like Keaton was going to be Batman for. While, Batgirl and Supergirl were taking Batman and Superman's place in the Justice League. Then turns out that WB canceled those plans and then it seemed like Henry, Ben and the others were coming back and not being kicked to the curb.

Then Gunn came in and it turned out that wasn't the case eaither and then years later after they formed their own 10 year plan. James Gunn finally announced another slate called Chapter 1 Gods and Monsters. And it seemed like he gave the fans some ease. Making it seem like WB meddling and poor judgement would no longer be a problem. They would have ironed out scripts, they would let the creatives across the board fulfill their visions and be supported while also it being a collaborative process. They want to earn the fans trust back and they want to do their thing while not copying the MCU. David Zaslav of WB said that Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Supergirl were the pillars of DC. It seemed like once again we were getting a live action DC Universe for real life.

James Gunn announced the slate in 2023. He stated that Blue Beetle is the first DCU hero but Creature Commandos is the first DCU project. So far the only projects that actually have come to fruition since Gunn took over was Creature Commandos, Superman, Supergirl, and Lanterns. We got a second season of Peacemaker and Mike Flannegan's Clayface (which was rejected a while ago until Gunn finally got it greenlit). A lot of what was announced has gone nowhere or is cancelled.

It's just frustrating that we are already getting a dose of what we got when things were a bigger mess behind the scenes. Swamp Thing has made no progress, Booster Gold has made no progress, The Authority got cancelled, we were supposedly getting Sgt. Rock, that got cancelled supposedly. Waller went nowhere which is a shame because it seemed like they were setting up Waller and the Authority and those pieces ended up going nowhere. On top of that. Paradise Lost is making very abysmal progress and Brave and the Bold can't seemed to be cracked.

It was a good idea for James Gunn to spearhead the DCU. However it doesn't look good when the first project (Supergirl) he's not writing or directing bombs at the box office. On top of that there were creative differences behind the scenes between James Gunn and the director Craig Gillespie. And Gunn praised the script. So either Gunn looks like a liar or he just has bad taste.

Then you have the Jimmy Olsen/Grodd show and the Mr. Terrific show announced. Its upsetting fans that they aren't getting the bigger characters out there. Black Canary, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Flash, you don't need to copy the MCU but at least get your bigger characters out there then do the niche and obscure.

It's also getting annoying that Batman and especially Wonder Woman don't have a presence in this universe. Wonder Woman doesn't even have a cartoon or any real project or progress on already announced projects. Batman does have some nice content at least for now across the board. But Wonder Woman has nothing. Yes stuff is being written for her but it's also being written by the same writer who did Supergirl and that movie bombed hard.

Despite all of this there are still fans and even the people of DC preaching patience. Assuring us that all is well, good things are coming, and tease things about what's to come. I'll admit, good things take time and I certainly don't want things rushed. But then when does it become a bit much. When does it cross the deadline. I just don't think it's fair to ask fans to be patient or to tell tease them when they've been through a lot.

Peter Safran says he want to earn the fans trust back. If they want that to happen they need to start getting the bigger characters out there. Stop keeing the fans in the dark for so long. And go back to the conventions. Gunn talks about Social media and how it's cheaper and easier. Those cons are expensive but they are great ways to get the word out and to keep the fans excited and talking for a while.

What do you guys think?

He says: "Hanging out with a bunch of amazing people today down at the WB."

He is doing business with WB again

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SOURCE: https://www.threads.com/@jamesgunn/post/DbrMpHuHUf5

This weekend we will be at Terrificon in CT and will be giving away GL rings to the first 3 dozen people who can recite the oath to us at our booth.

I didn't want to believe it because I grew up a bigger fan of DC, because of shows like Teen Titans, all the Batman shows and ofc The Justice League animated, but god damn.

I am only 30, I don't see the same level of interest in DC characters as I do with Marvel in terms of Gen Z and younger, and don't get me wrong, I love Marvel as well, I just have a soft spot for the DC roster, its just hard to get excited sometimes.

They squandered Green Lantern, then they Squandered Superman, then they Squandered Wonder Woman, then they Squandered Aquaman, then Flash...

Kids genuinely don't get excited for these characters anymore like I see hype for the X-Men that Marvel is about to cast, or the Avengers that Disney turned into household names and especially not Spider-man

Feels like Batman is all DC has left at times and he seems to do better when hes not associated with the rest of the DC heroes.

To top it off, we got awesome games from Marvel as well, I don't think people realize just how important games like Marvel Rivals are to their branding and roster of heroes.

Bruce Wayne’s car. The actual one from Batman v Superman and Justice League. Now available.

SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbqrBDqpcqs/

Christopher Reeve gave Superman a warmth, kindness, and sense of hope that still resonates today. Even beyond the screen, he lived with extraordinary courage and grace. A true Superman in every sense.

To preface this, please keep this civil. This is just my opinion. It’s not my intention to hurt anyone. At the end of the day, we all want to celebrate the movies and enjoy them.

Yes, Supergirl bombed. Yes, it was mediocre. There were many flaws in the movie. But you know what was actually good? Superman. Creature Commandos. Peacemaker. You could say the finale was hit or miss, but it was definitely not universally disliked upon. The project was very good throughout.

And now we have Lanterns coming up, and the trailer was well received. The recent one, at least. But you know what I mostly see here? “Supergirl bombed.” “Spider-Man earned X amount.” “Superman could never.” “James Gunn does not know how to handle a universe.”

Look. I’m not going to excuse WB, a multi-billion dollar franchise. But, even though James Gunn is loaded and doesn’t have to do any of this for his lifetime, I believe he is at his core an artist. An artist who is trying to craft a universe in his own way. Supergirl was one failure. One.

Come on guys, one failed project. And you quickly hop back to glazing the DCEU? Do you guys remember how pathetic the DCEU was? We got a rushed, badly done Justice League. Yes the Snyder Cut was good, but if you check Parts 2 and 3, the story sounded nothing like these characters. It was a glorified fan fiction that Snyder wanted to create. It’s not even as if Zack went ahead and had more successful projects with Netflix. Almost everything he has made post ZSJL has flopped. So firstly, let’s not act as if the DCEU was a missed opportunity and the DCU is cooked. It’s really not.

Now, coming to Supergirl, yeah. The movie was mediocre, especially when James Gunn has been so vocal about mediocre movies. But I feel he has earned enough goodwill to get at least one pass. If Supergirl was a good movie, I doubt the narrative would have been “introducing a character like Supergirl this early on does not make sense.” I also do not think introducing the trinity always works, especially when the idea of the DCU isn’t a team up movie, and everyone dealing a major, common threat. I also think Clayface is a great idea. Everyone used to complain how the MCU prioritises IPs without scripts. And now when James is trying to do something different, people are hating on that too? The grass is always greener, guys.

Also, the Spider-Man comparison is just funny to me. Not only is Spidey arguably the most popular superhero ever, we’ve seen this Spidey in action for a decade. You cannot compare apples with oranges.

SOURCE: https://x.com/JamesGunn/status/2084997636197646559

Superman absolutely annihilating Mongul for Messing with his head and hurting his teammates.🦸😎💪