Supergirl's box office struggles raise questions about DC Studios' cinematic universe plans
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Charles Pulliam-Moore
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DC Studios' new cinematic universe (DCU) is facing early turbulence as the Supergirl movie underperforms critically and commercially, on track to lose Warner Bros. Discovery $100-120 million. The article argues this could signal that James Gunn's grand plan for the DCU is faltering before it fully launches, noting that the franchise faces an uphill battle to win over audiences.
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· 3 pulledSupergirl not resonating with audiences probably wouldn't be a huge deal if we knew that DC Studios had more exciting things coming down the pike.
Supergirl feels like it could be an early sign that Gunn's grand plan for the DCU is falling apart before it even really gets off the ground.
Supergirl's less-than-stellar debut is a reminder that the DCU is fighting an uphill battle.
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