Before the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the DC Extended Universe was heading towards a theatrical adaptation of 'Crisis on Infinite Earths.'
Before the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the DC Extended Universe was heading towards a theatrical adaptation of Crisis on Infinite Earths, one of the most beloved crossover events published by DC Comics. However, as The Hollywood Reporter reveals, the plans of DC Films president Walter Hamada were scrapped in favor of Warner Bros. Discovery's new ten-year plan for the DCEU.
Hamada was brought on board DC FIlm in 2018, after the disastrous reception of 2017’s Justice League. His job was to restructure the film adaptation of DC properties, keeping the superhero money-making machine working as best as possible. It took a while for Hamada to clean the house, but the DCEU was finally ready to release three or four movies every year. Unfortunately, the merging between Warner Bros.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The first official victim of the merger was Batgirl, starring Leslie Grace as the titular heroine. The movie was shot for an HBO Max release, but since Warner Bros. Discovery now wants to reportedly only release DC films in theaters, Batgirl was axed despite having finished production. In addition, other highly anticipated projects, such as Supergirl and the Wonder Twins movie, are reportedly never going into production.
If adapted for theaters, the Crisis on Infinite Earths could help the DCEU to eliminate any incoherence caused by the chaotic production of different movies. At the same time, the DCEU could keep its most beloved cast members and characters while still walking towards a cohesive narrative structure. Hamada’s plans were ambitious and exciting, and it’s a shame they got pushed back by the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Things are still fuzzy about what the DCEU will look like in the future, but some early news already confirms a few properties that remain on the company schedule. The Birds of Prey Black Canary-focused spinoff starring Jurnee Smollett is still a go and might still hit HBO Max. The Green Lantern live-action series is also alive and aiming for a 2024 release. James Gunn will also move forward with Season 2 of Peacemaker. Finally, Blue Beetle also survived the cut.
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