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4 reasons DC fans should still be excited about DCEU Films

By Michael Johnson

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: A Superman costume from the 2013 Man of Steel film worn by Henry Cavill and designed by Michael Wilkinson and James Acheson is on display at the DC Comics Exhibition: Dawn Of Super Heroes at the O2 Arena on February 22, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition, which opens on February 23rd, features 45 original costumes, models and props used in DC Comics productions including the Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman films. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: A Superman costume from the 2013 Man of Steel film worn by Henry Cavill and designed by Michael Wilkinson and James Acheson is on display at the DC Comics Exhibition: Dawn Of Super Heroes at the O2 Arena on February 22, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition, which opens on February 23rd, features 45 original costumes, models and props used in DC Comics productions including the Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman films. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) /
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 20: Mannequin of Heath Ledger’s Joker at the opening of Rich Correll’s “Icons Of Darkness” VIP celebration on October 20, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) /

2. DC Black Label Films

As it stands, we do not know what the main universe of DC Films will be. So to some, the idea of a new label makes little sense. However, there’s room for more superhero films that differ from the main universe. The beauty of the Multiverse gives Warner Bros. Discovery a chance to use characters they won’t use in the main universe. And they have a guy in place to run it.

Todd Phillips presented the Joker to Warner Bros execs, hoping to start an alternative to the main universe. DC Black Label was the supposed title for the DC films pitched by Phillips with the Joker being the first of three films under the label. However Warner Bros execs shut down Phillips’ idea. As reported by Comicbook.com, Phillips told the IGN UK podcast that the unnamed execs said they didn’t need an alternate brand to create those types of films.

There’s an opportunity to explore DC Black Label again. Joker was the first R-rated movie to make a billion dollars on a rumored budget of $55 million. Imagine reaping the benefits from movies based on DC characters, but with a twist. Imagine a Batman movie based on Thomas Wayne or a Kingdom Come Superman film. The possibilities are endless. Now they have a chance to revisit the idea.

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