There's a massive shakeup at Warner Bros. after the failure of 'Batman v Superman'
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Nearing the end of its theatrical run, the movie has only grossed $869.8 million worldwide to date. For a superhero movie of its size, in which the two most famous comic-book characters of all time go head-to-head, that just doesn't cut it. The movie really needed at least $1 billion to be a success.
Meanwhile, "Captain America: Civil War" has nearly hit a billion worldwide in less than two weeks.
Though Warner has been putting on a strong face in public, it looks like the studio has decided to shake things up so it can rebound.
The studio just created a separate division for the releases of its DC properties, called DC Films, and has hired a pair of executives to run it, according to news of the shakeup at The Hollywood Reporter.
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The shift is similar to what Disney has with Marvel Studios, whose president Kevin Feige oversees all aspects of adapting the comic-book characters to the screen, from choosing the producers and filmmakers to making key casting decisions.
According to THR, Berg was already involved in "Batman v Superman," "Suicide Squad," the Wonder Woman standalone movie, and "Justice League." He also has a close connection with the current Batman, Ben Affleck, as he's worked on the star's movies at the studio like "Argo" and the upcoming "Live by Night."
Johns has been a key member in the launching of DC Comics' TV series like "Arrow," "The Flash," and "Supergirl."
It was essential for Warner Bros. to show that it has a cohesive unit running the DC properties. It has numerous projects coming out of that pipeline, including the much-anticipated "Suicide Squad" opening in August - which has already undergone expensive reshoots - and the recently announced standalone Harley Quinn movie starring Margot Robbie.
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