After news broke that James Gunn and Peter Safran were stepping down as the heads of DC Studios, Gunn took to social media to address his departure. The Superman director said he felt both “excited” and “relieved.”
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‘Supergirl’ Failed with Surprising Audience Groups: American Women and Chinese Audiences Abandoned Milly Alcock
The latest Supergirl movie did not merely underperform with the movie-going audience. It blew wide-open the reality that James Gunn and his DC roadmap are misaligned with what vast demographics want to see in superhero films. As a result, it exposed a brutal...
REVIEW: ‘Supergirl’ Is Science Fiction Without Logic Starring a Supergirl Without Hope
After finishing Supergirl, the first conclusion I reached was simple: this isn’t a Supergirl movie. Instead, it feels like an original young adult science-fiction adventure that eventually decided to put on a Supergirl costume. There are moments where the film...
DC Studios Boss Admits Supergirl is a Box Office Flop But Says No Changes Are Coming
DC Studios is acknowledging that Supergirl is a box office flop, but the studio has no plans to change course. Following the film's disastrous $38 million domestic opening weekend, DC Studios co-chair Peter Safran admitted Supergirl failed to meet internal box office...
Supergirl Crashes at the Box Office — Worse Than The Flash, The Marvels, Joker 2, and Even Snow White
James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe has suffered another major setback as Supergirl crashed at the global box office in its opening weekend, delivering one of the weakest launches for a modern DC superhero film. After weeks of declining projections, Supergirl debuted...
As ‘Supergirl’ Flops, Variety Reposts Milly Alcock’s Controversial “Christian Dads” Interview
As Supergirl flops out of the gate at the box office, Variety has made an interesting editorial decision—bringing one of the press tour's most controversial interviews back into the spotlight. On June 26, the same day Supergirl arrived in theaters, the entertainment...
‘Supergirl’ Flops Hard on Opening Day — Will Open Well Below ‘The Marvels’
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have another major box office problem on their hands with the disastrous opening of Supergirl. After weeks of declining tracking, Supergirl has officially stumbled out of the gate, with Friday numbers pointing toward an opening weekend of...
DC Announces Animated Series Based on Absolute Batman, Krypto, and The Joker
While the live-action DCU struggles to establish itself with audiences, DC Studios is continuing to expand its animated television slate. During its first-ever joint presentation with Warner Bros. Animation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the studio unveiled three new animated projects: a CG adaptation of Absolute Batman, an anime series centered on The Joker, and a family-friendly show starring Superman’s loyal dog, Krypto.
‘Supergirl’ Set to Flop in Opening Weekend as ‘Toy Story 5’ Eyes Another Box Office Crown
Warner Bros. and DC Studios are heading into another critical weekend, but the latest box office projections suggest Supergirl is unlikely to provide the turnaround James Gunn's DC Universe desperately needs. While Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 is expected to...
Critics Hate ‘Supergirl’ — Next DC Film Debuts With 57% Score on Rotten Tomatoes
The first wave of reviews for Supergirl has arrived on Rotten Tomatoes, and the news is not what DC Studios or James Gunn were hoping for. As of publication, Supergirl sits at a 57% Rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 111 reviews, making it the first major...
Supergirl Reportedly Doubles Down on James Gunn’s Most Controversial Superman Story Decision
One of the biggest controversies surrounding James Gunn's Superman may not be going away anytime soon if Supergirl reviews are to be believed. Light spoilers may follow for Supergirl... According to veteran film critics Chris Gore and Alan Ng of Film Threat, Supergirl...
Milly Alcock Admits She’s Never Seen Helen Slater ‘Supergirl’ Film – Reveals Favorite Super Hero Movie
Milly Alcock is not the first actress to bring Supergirl to the big screen. In 1984, Helen Slater portrayed the Girl of Steel in a film that sought to build on the success of Christopher Reeve’s Superman series.
Milly Alcock Claims Her Supergirl is “Objectively Stronger” Than David Corenswet’s Superman
As DC Studios prepares to release Supergirl, star Milly Alcock has sparked debate online after claiming her version of Kara Zor-El is “objectively stronger” than David Corenswet’s Superman.