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David Zaslav Says ‘DC Looks Very Good’ in Wake of ‘Supergirl’ Bomb

"We have a robust pipeline," the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says when asked about the future of DC Films The post David Zaslav Says ‘DC Looks Very Good’ in Wake of ‘Supergirl’ Bomb appeared first on TheWrap .

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav remains confident in James Gunn and Peter Safran's vision for DC Films following the box office disaster of "Supergirl." While discussing the company's earnings call, Zaslav praised Gunn's "Man of Tomorrow" and "The Batman: Part II," both of which are currently in production. He also highlighted "Clayface," a lesser-known comic book character being adapted into a body horror film directed by James Watkins, and an HBO drama series "Lanterns" set to launch later this month.

Zaslav declined to comment on the prior failure of "Supergirl" and expressed optimism about the upcoming DC projects, noting that the company has a robust pipeline and strong focus from the key figures involved. Upcoming films include Gunn's "Man of Tomorrow" and Matt Reeves' "The Batman: Part II," with the latter's release date being pushed to February 2028.

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