DC Films

DC Films, established in 2016 under the Warner Bros. umbrella, was supposed to be the answer to Marvel’s cinematic dominance—a dark, gritty counterpunch to the quippy juggernaut next door. With heavyweights like Zack Snyder and Patty Jenkins steering the ship, the studio delivered hits like "Wonder Woman," but it couldn’t escape the shadow of its own over-ambition. "Justice League" became a cautionary tale, with a troubled production and Snyder’s dramatic exit leaving fans to pick through the wreckage of what could have been. The revolving door of leadership, most notably Walter Hamada’s tenure, did little to stabilize the brand’s shaky reputation. Amidst box office hits and misses, DC Films struggled to find a cohesive vision, leaving its cinematic universe a fragmented, if occasionally brilliant, collection of caped crusaders. The legacy? A studio that aimed for the stars but often got tangled in its own cape, proving that even superheroes can stumble.