Four reasons why the new DC cinematic universe may fail (again)

The Conversation · 🇦🇺 public Australia · Apr 02, 2026 · 1089 words · By Roman Pavlyuchenko

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The article compares Marvel and DC's cinematic universes, discussing DC's recent attempts to build a cohesive universe and challenges faced. It critiques DC's lack of stylistic diversity, pacing issues, over-reliance on obscure characters, and disconnected narratives. The author argues Marvel's interconnected stories provide a 'big picture' while DC's films feel isolated. The analysis concludes with a personal research-based opinion on mega-franchises.

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What happened

Marvel and DC have been captivating the world with their superheroes and supervillains for almost a century.

Why it matters

Characters like Spider-Man (Marvel) and Superman (DC) are global household names whose recognition rivals that of world leaders.

Common ground

For most of their history, Marvel and DC have gone toe-to-toe in comics, cartoons, TV and films.

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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Claim 1: “The flagship Superman film was released in 2025, the second film with David Corenswet in the lead role, and Supergirl is dropping this July.”

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Claim 2: “But it flopped both commercially and critically, forcing an abrupt ending in 2023 with Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom.”

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Claim 3: “In 2008, Marvel made a breakthrough with its Marvel Cinematic Universe, an ongoing series of interconnected films and TV shows.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fictional timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise and shared universe is the continuity of events for several feature films, television series, television specials, short f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_time…

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Claim 4: “Marvel is reeling from its own string of disappointments, such as 2021’s Eternals, 2023’s The Marvels, and 2025’s Thunderbolts*, all of which performed rather poorly at the box office given their big budgets.”

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Claim 5: “DC responded with its own cinematic universe (2013-2023) that featured Man of Steel (2013), Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2015), Justice League (2017) and The Suicide Squad (2021).”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder and written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, it i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Superman: The Man of Steel is a monthly American comic book series that ran for 136 issues from 1991 to 2003, featuring Superman and published by DC Comics. As a result of introducing this series alon…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DC Comics' Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in June 1938, has featured in various films. The character debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941 and was the …
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Claim 6: “Now, in 2026, DC is attempting a revival. The home of Batman and Superman is launching a brand new cinematic universe, with director James Gunn leading the charge.”

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Claim 7: “In total, 23 new films and shows have been announced, and DC is on a media blitz promoting its comeback.”

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Claim 8: “Overall, it is the highest-grossing film franchise in history, with 2019’s Avengers: Endgame also being the highest-grossing franchise film ever made.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise features many elements, including locations, weapons, and artifacts. Many are based on elements that originally appeared in the American comic books…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters from Americ…
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Claim 9: “Marvel and DC have been captivating the world with their superheroes and supervillains for almost a century.”

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Claim 10: “Characters like Spider-Man (Marvel) and Superman (DC) are global household names whose recognition rivals that of world leaders.”

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Claim 11: “Research suggests DC's current cinematic universe revival may not succeed due to factors like lack of stylistic diversity.”

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