I know a lot of DC fans are upset that Patty Jenkins is no longer making him Wonder Woman 3leaving this project in an uncertain state, and this development of Henry Cavill Man of Steel 2 It’s over, and look, I feel you. I really do. This is kind of sad. But did you know? Even though I feel bad for you, I’m so glad both of these films are looking forward to being cancelled.
I’m not a Marvel fan here trying to gloat. Actually, although I really liked it She-Hulk: Attorney at LawI’ve kind of gotten off the Marvel hype train lately, so this article definitely isn’t. Instead, I actually think this big change to the DC cinematic side might be the best thing to happen to it, and I have four reasons for that. Flame shield, even!
We need to move on from the Snyderverse
Well, let’s get the biggest out of the way first, because I’m so glad DC is washing its hands of the mess that is the Snyderverse. She definitely has her fans (I mean, shoot, our very own Sean or Connell actually He wrote a book about the launch of the Snyder Cut (Opens in a new tab)), and the entire Snyderverse may not be done forever. However, it is the worst thing to ever happen to DC at the box office. I was there for Batman and RobinHowever, I still seriously think the Snyderverse has been far worse for the comic book universe.
This is because of how it affects all of DC’s hard-hitting characters at this major level. Superman was very grim. Wonder Woman, while interesting in this first movie, indulged in icky weirdness with this second movie; And Aquaman was much smitten. In truth, it was like anything the Snyderverse touched crashed and burned. You can tell that studio execs at Warner Bros. They had also seen this, as they quickly transformed after the middle level Justice League With much more colours Aquaman solo effort as well Shazam! — which I still think is the best post-Christopher Nolan DC movie.
Which is why I’m really glad we might be moving away from anything Snyderverse-related. I know Wonder Woman 3 And the Man of Steel 2 It might have been very different under James Gunn’s new vision, but I also think it’s best to stay away from anything even close to that era of the franchise.
I’m excited for a new Superman
News comes in fast and heavy, as we’ve been talking lately about Henry Cavill’s plans Man of Steel 2. We now know Henry Cavill won’t be returning as Supes, but James Gunn still has plans for Superman though. I’m fine with that. Although I’d rather see more characters like Martian Manhunter than Zack Snyder’s Justice League Or a cyborg, I still have nothing against Superman. I actually love Superman, which is why his best is to stay away from the Snyderverse version as much as possible, even though Cavill is a fine actor.
The Snyderverse has done its part to destroy Superman’s big screen legacy, and it will be interesting to see how Gunn envisions the character in the future. That’s his strong suit, right? Bring out the color in the characters. Superman can be a colorful character – he just needs to be in the right creative hands. Unfortunately, Henry Cavill can’t be separated from the Synderverse, so we need a new actor for the part.
Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy show James Gunn does well with more obscure characters, so let’s see for those
While there will always be a future on the big screen for Superman and Wonder Woman, now could be the time for DC characters to shine a bit more obscure – similar to the way James Gunn took a relatively D-level Guardians of the Galaxy And take them to the A level with Marvel. DC has a very rich cast of non-Justice League characters, and characters like Plastic Man or Captain Comet should be brought to the major leagues.
But let’s dig deeper, as Gunn is adept at bringing eccentric characters to the screen. Hell, he even found a way to make Howard the Duck cool. So why not introduce big, obscure characters like Detective Chimp or Ragman to the movies? when you take Man of Steel 2 And the Wonder Woman 3 Off the table for now, DC is left with plenty of possibilities to turn resources towards.
Gunn has already been shown with a file Guardians of the Galaxy and took from Suicide Squad That the best approach might be for him is to make DC weird and unique, rather than static and predictable, which might, in turn, eventually make DC truly competitive with its biggest competitor.
DC can finally step out of Marvel’s shadow with a new, different direction
DC has grown to rely a lot on heavy hitters. As much as I love the live-action Batman movies, how often will we get different interpretations of this character? And though we get a new Superman, heroes like the Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, and Batman hold DC back to a certain extent, and the company’s reliance on them puts the company in Marvel’s massive shadow.
But DC doesn’t have to be like this. Instead of being in Marvel’s shadow, DC could create their own. We’ve seen this with the TV series, as things like the Arrowverse have made the small screen a much better space for DC. We’ve also seen that with their animated films, such as Dark justice leaguewhich carved a niche in the world of animation that Marvel has yet to fully exploit.
Stay away from such projects Wonder Woman 3 And the Man of Steel 2 It could give DC the kick in the pants it needs in order to be something truly different on the movie stage. show like peace maker is proof that Gunn has the right kind of vision to make DC stand out.
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