DCU is about to debut with Creature Commandos and Superman as its initial projects. And the whole DCU seems like a pet project of DC Co. CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. It has been two years since Gunn has taken over, and we have seen him make radical changes to the DC side of WB. Ever since Zsalav took over WB, the focus on reviving the brand of DC has been a priority. But how successful has it been?
Now James is the go-to guy when it comes to comic book IPs. He is far from the usual accusations from the fans about being unaware of the source material. The man literally posts about comic books on his Instagram. In the two years since his taking over, he has announced a complete ten-year slate. This includes multi-chapter continuity, with five movies and five TV shows in the first chapter. The casting is going on for main characters, with 15 of them already on board. Including big names like Superman, Supergirl, Hal Jordan, and John Stewart.
The two shows out of five are already filmed and are in postproduction. The man is running DC like clockwork. Many are wondering what would happen if the DCU fails. The two years since Gunns took over, no projects are out. The movies are still under speculation on how they would perform.
Many fans have lost interest in DC after the disasterous DCEU wrap-up in Flash. The shift of tone might be too jarring, with the sheer comic booky feel of the Gunnverse starkly contrasting the gnarly Snyderverse.
Still, the fans are very supportive of Gunn’s vision. The positive feedback is necessary for selling the brand, as this is the perfect time for DCU. While the MCU is still figuring out its way back up.