David Ellison Backs DCU Plans as Gunn, Safran Defend $615 Million Superman Benchmark
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Updated · Jordan Ruimy · Jun 23
David Ellison Backs DCU Plans as Gunn, Safran Defend $615 Million Superman Benchmark
3 articles · Updated · Jordan Ruimy · Jun 23
Summary
Peter Safran said David Ellison has already met with him and James Gunn and was "pretty open" to DC Studios' current plans, easing fears that a Warner Bros. takeover could upend the DCU slate.
That reassurance matters because viral rumors had cast Ellison as a potential threat to Gunn and Safran, even though Safran now says Ellison is a fan and is giving the studio leaders what they want.
Projects including "Clayface" and "Lanterns" are already too far along to be meaningfully changed, Safran said, suggesting Chapter One plans remain intact through "Supergirl" and other announced titles.
Longer term, control is still the key uncertainty: if Ellison ultimately acquires Warner Bros., he could still replace leadership or redirect the franchise, especially if "Supergirl" underperforms.
The next major test is next year's "Superman" sequel, "Man of Tomorrow," which will be judged against the first film's $615 million worldwide gross.