WB Has 10-Year Plan For DC Movie Future Similar to Marvel's
Warner Bros. reportedly has a ten-year plan for their DC films, similar to what the MCU has over at Disney. Following the shocking news that Warner Bros. Discovery is scrapping Batgirl completely even though the film had been nearly completed, the studio and the future of the DCEU brand has been at the center of numerous questions and headlines. Batgirl's cancellation was an unprecedented move, and it signaled a major shift in strategy for Warner Bros. Discovery. and its DC brand.
Rumors have begun to circulate that the planned Supergirl film starring Sasha Calle that would spin out from The Flash has been scrapped, and there is a chance the studio will also push back release dates for major films like Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Warner Bros. Discovery has tried to deflect the negative attention by announcing a release date for Joker: Folie à Deux; additionally, Lady Gaga confirmed she has joined as Harley Quinn. However, with Batgirl's cancellation looming large, it seems like every small DC project from Zatanna to Static Shock is in danger of being scrapped if it does not meet the new regime's vision for what DC movies should look or feel like.
Related: Why Warner Bros Cancelled DC's Batgirl Movie
During the Warner Bros. Discovery Quarterly 2 Investor Call (via Variety), CEO David Zaslav says that DC is a top priority for the studio and states his plan to form a team with a "10-year plan focusing just on DC." This is not unlike the approach Disney has taken with the MCU, which was crafted by Kevin Feige, Bob Iger, and Alan Horn. Warner Bros. wants to focus on quality and will not release DC movies before they are ready. Despite saying they have a ten-year plan, however, Zaslav does not
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