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David Zaslav Champions New DC Universe and ‘Bold 10-Year Plan’ After ‘Superman’ Box Office Victory: ‘The Vision Is Clear. The Momentum Is Real’
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is touting the results for "Superman," which climbed to $122 million domestically in its opening weekend.
The comic book adaptation, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, marks a vital reset in the DC Universe. After its last iteration of superhero adventures combusted with four major money losers in “The Flash,” “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” and “Blue Beetle,” Zaslav hired Gunn and Peter Safran in 2022 to overhaul DC Studios. “Three years ago, I hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to reimagine and unify the creative direction of DC under one leadership team, by breathing new life and excitement into one of the most iconic storytelling franchises in the world,” Zaslav said on Sunday of “Superman’s” opening weekend.
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