As of right now, 49 reviews for the DC property have been posted on Metacritic. 28 of these reviews have been declared “mixed”. The film is currently sitting at a score of 46. Will these reviews affect the box office of the film enough to make Warner Brother’s change the franchise’s future? The film already has many fans, but is there enough to impact the film’s overall gross?
Dependent upon the films box office, here is a look at some possible directions WB might be headed with their DC characters:
1) Complete cinematic universe reboot
This option scraps all future projects, and WB would hit the restart button. Maybe they would start a new franchise with a Batman film, or even a new, lighter take on Superman.
2) Allowing Flashpoint to make changes
This possibility has been lingering around for some time. With a Flash movie in the works, this options could act as an editing tool for DC. It would give them the ability to retain elements people love, i.e. Wonder Woman, but still allow them to tweak / recast, i.e. Lex Luthor.
3) Put a focus on individual movies, not the larger universe
This option wouldn’t end this cinematic universe’s current iteration, but instead shift its focal point. Perhaps the Martin Scorsese Joker film could come to fruition.
4) Continue on course with Aquaman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, The Batman, etc.
Even though the film received mixed reviews, maybe it is just a small road block in the grand scheme of things. A James Wan directed Aquaman movie is still on the way, and it is safe to say the general audience would like another Wonder Woman film. Maybe this is all just dust in the wind.
Even if fans love the film, the future of this cinematic universe is dependent upon one thing, money. If the film fails to reap a overall gross deemed acceptable by Warner Brothers, they will inevitable make a change.
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