Marvel has been having amazing success with its cinematic universe, and they show no signs of slowing down. But their two-films-per-year schedule is pretty solid, and any more superhero movies would really have the potential to cause the general public to lose interest (there is absolutely too much of a good thing). But if a new report from journalist Nikke Finke is correct, my hypothesis will be tested in 2016, because Warner Bros. will be releasing at least seven movies in just about two years. The current lineup is as follows:
- May 2016: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
- July 2016: Shazam (Captain Marvel)
- Christmas 2016: The Sandman
- May 2017: Justice League
- July 2017: Wonder Woman
- Christmas 2017: Flash and Green Lantern
- May 2018: Man of Steel 2
Three movies per year for 2016 and 2017 and at least one in 2018? Wow… And that’s on top of the two we’ll be getting from Marvel each year, and doesn’t count the inevitable adaptations from other publishers that seem to come out every year or two. But despite my apprehension, I’m fascinated by that last entry: Thus far, everyone has assumed that Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (ugh) was replacing Man of Steel 2, but this doesn’t seem to be the case. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Either way, are you excited about the incoming glut of DC movies, or do you think they would be better served by spacing their lineup out?
[Nikki Finke, via The Verge]
