Warner Bros. is making changes to its DC Comics film department in the wake of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s lukewarm reception, with DC Comics chief creative officer Geoff Johns set to co-run a dedicated film division with current Warner Bros. Pictures executive VP Jon Berg.
The news comes via The Hollywood Reporter, which states Batman v Superman’s below-expectations performance at the box-office is the catalyst for this executive shake-up and describes the shift as a “course correction”.
Batman v Superman managed to rake in just under $900 million worldwide but the figure has proven lower than desired and has been eclipsed by Captain America: Civil War just weeks after the latter opened. Batman v Superman also failed to overtake Fox’s surprise R-rated hit Deadpool at the US box office.
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The news comes via The Hollywood Reporter, which states Batman v Superman’s below-expectations performance at the box-office is the catalyst for this executive shake-up and describes the shift as a “course correction”.
Batman v Superman managed to rake in just under $900 million worldwide but the figure has proven lower than desired and has been eclipsed by Captain America: Civil War just weeks after the latter opened. Batman v Superman also failed to overtake Fox’s surprise R-rated hit Deadpool at the US box office.
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