Without a doubt, the first weeks of the whole year have had Warner as the main protagonist as a result of the presentation of the new DC Extended Universe Created by James Gunn. Under the name of Gods and Monstersthe American filmmaker intends to restart the universe created by Hamada in recent years to overcome a franchise that is in the doldrums.
However, this universe reboot (which will arrive with The Flash movie) and the way in which some of the movies are conceived outside of it can confuse many people due to the enormous change that a reboot
This is when it comes James Gunncurrent director of DC Studios, where he has commented on this change through an interview with Gizmodo
“We have a lot to prove. It will be up to us to show the audience what our universe is, how it is connected, and clearly delineate what is DCU and what is Elseworlds, and move between the two universes. So it’s going to take some time. It’s going to require some sort of explanation. But we’re pretty sure that by the time Superman: Legacy comes out, people will understand what the DCU is.”
While it is true that the division of the DCU
“I want people to understand the story no matter which movie or show they see first. If someone watches the first episode of Booster Gold, even if it’s connected to something else, I want them to understand what’s going on without having to watch all previous movies and series. That’s important to me. Making these movies work on their own and not depend on anything else“.
As he tells in the interview, the reboot of the DC universe may be a huge confusion for some, but what es inevitable so that this franchise so loved by many can continue without problems.