In 2021 the function of Warner Bros. y Discovery, which was accompanied by massive cancellations and layoffs. Faced with a crisis of such magnitude, the last two years have been very hard for the studio, which has not been able to overcome its main problems and would be close to merging with Universal Studiosinterested in buying the studio.
As far as he could know Varietythe sale would become effective within two years if the plans that James Gunn and Peter Safran has for DC They fail to improve the numbers at the box office for the franchise.
If “Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom” turns out to be a failure, the sale would take effect two years from now
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For many, the acid test will be the premiere of Aquaman and The Lost Kingdomwhich will hit theaters on December 20 and already has more than three remakes to find a film that lives up to expectations after the unexpected failure of The Flash in theaters, which is now picking up steam in streaming.
On the side of Gunn y Safran, they devise the plan against the clock to save DC and that will define their permanence in the franchise. The idea of both is to start each story from scratch with actors who grow with their characters, as they have done Marvel throughout all its Phases.
David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, did not comment on the matter but sources close to him assure that he sees the sale as the only possible way out.
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David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discoveryavoided making statements on the matter but sources close to the manager assure that he views the sale of the studio to Universal Studioswhom he would see as the last chance to save his ship.
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This would not be the first time that a studio buys another studio, it already happened in 2019 when Disney bought 20th Century Fox and Marvel, making its content grow exponentially. This merger was beneficial for all parties by redefining the rules of the game in the industry, empowering each other.
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