Superman
Summary
Superman : Legacyis facing the same franchise - protrude challenge with theDCUthatMan of Steelhad to confront when the DCEU was start in 2013 . AfterAquaman and the Lost Kingdomcloses the DCEU era for in effect , most ofDC ’s upcoming theatrical moviesand TV shows will build a new cinematic cosmos , which is expected to fully stand asunder from the DCEU and Elseworlds movies likeThe BatmanandJoker . Kickstarting this new franchise , Creature CommandosandSuperman Legacywill prove how much the DCU will disagree from the defunct DCEU .
AlthoughCreature Commandoswill be the DCU ’s first - ever installing , expectations are much gamy forJames Gunn’sSuperman : Legacy , which will not only mark Superman ’s DCU launching but will also shew a lived - in universe filled with novice and experienced metahumans . Given how Superman is DC ’s flagship hero , Superman : Legacymight be the most authoritative entry inthe DC Universe ’s first chapter,“Gods and monstrosity " . Moreover , Superman : Legacywill also face a prominent challenge give its similarities with the DCEU ’s own first introduction , Zack Snyder’sMan of Steel .
The DCU Leading With Superman Risks Repeating The DCEU’s Introduction Issues
kick off a cinematic universe with the franchise ’s main fighter is a coherent strategy . However , Superman has a long chronicle of live - activity adaptations , none of which have been able to change state him into a highly marketable property . In 2013,Man of Steelpresented a darker , more excited take on Superman , but not even Zack Snyder ’s unparalleled style could win over the majority of the interview . Since Superman ’s appeal is more difficult to package in a single movie than most comic playscript character , a Superman movie at the first of a young franchise is a bold move — more so than a plastic film concentrate on on a more square character , like Batman .
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Superman: Legacy Has Already Hinted It’ll Avoid The DCEU’s Intro Issues
Fortunately for the DCU , Superman : Legacymight learn from the DCEU ’s mistake , including certain details fromMan of Steelthat could have established salutary instauration for a cinematic universe . Unlike the DCEU ’s drastic move fromMan of Steel ’s standalone history toBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice ’s step on it crossing , Superman : Legacywill stress on Superman and his supporting casting , yet it will also have various metahumans and build interconnectivity mightily from the get - go . This way , it will be clear that the DC Universe will be amplify in the hereafter , but also that other DCU film and shows wo n’t have to rush towards crossover event after a undivided solo film .
Besides interconnectivity , Superman : Legacywill also set the spirit for Superman and allow for for compatible history from the outset . Man of Steel’spromise of a gritty enfranchisement was forsake , asJustice League ’s theatrical stinger derail Zack Snyder ’s purport style , and movies like Patty Jenkins’Wonder Woman 1984and Andy Muschietti’sThe Flashclashed with whatMan of Steelhad jell up . Now , Superman : Legacywill probably decide on a specific — and more appropriate — tone and style for Superman , but also go out the door exposed for futureDCUmovies and shows to explore their own dash without it deviating too much from the repose of the cinematic world .
