The DCEU hasn't offered a lot of films just yet, given that they're on the brink of introducing a new universe to moviegoers, versus MCU which is coming to a close with their "Avengers" saga. Last year's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was very polarizing, pitting comic book fans against film fans and many others who saw the film.
"Justice League" was negatively received with its 25% Rotten Tomatoes rating, versus the 27% Rotten Tomatoes rating of "Batman v Superman." But things might start to turn around, with "Wonder Woman" earning over $800 million worldwide.
"Batman v Superman" earned well over $800 million as well, but the difference lies here: "Wonder Woman" was well-received by fans and moviegoers, with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Things may start to look up for DCEU with "Wonder Woman" and this year's "Justice League," which takes a page from the MCU's often humorous approach to superhero storytelling. So where does that leave "Justice League?" For one, the film is set to receive a sequel, which at the moment doesn't have a release date set in stone just yet. However, "Justice League 2" just received its director.
Film enlists Gavin O'Connor as director
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is enlisting the talents of director Gavin O’Connor to helm the upcoming "Suicide Squad 2." The previous film was directed by David Ayer, who is focusing his efforts on developing "Gotham City Sirens" with Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
O'Connor previously worked with DCEU actor Ben Affleck on "The Accountant," which succeeded in terms of the box office. As of right now, there's no release date set in stone for both "Suicide Squad 2" and "Gotham City Sirens," but fans are expecting to see Jared Leto appear in both films.
Jared Leto responds to Joker origin film news
Recently, news broke out that Warner Bros. is looking to develop a Joker origin film, but the studio kept mum on whether or not they'd want "Suicide Squad 2" actor Jared Leto to reprise his role. According to Screen Rant, the 45-year old actor was "a little confused" about the news, "but...there are a couple of things happening in the DC world."
Actor describes his role as the Joker
"Suicide Squad 2" star Jared Leto spoke out on the possibility of not reprising the role of Joker in an origin film, explaining that while he is a "really fun character to play," no one really owns the character.
He explained, "You have the honor of holding the baton for a little while and then passing it off." He also admits that there are "other films in development," but it was unclear if he was privy to details of such projects. For now, there's no release date announced for "Suicide Squad 2," but DCEU fans can look forward to "Justice League" on November 17.
