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Warner Bros. is discussing a major move with DC Comics amid the company's merger with streaming giant Netflix. Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., which comes with the latter's media library and HBO properties,
But first there had to be a foundation, and while Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989 was a big part of that foundation, and even bigger part was Richard Donner’s Superman in 1978. Before that, as far as filmed DC adaptations went, there was just the backdoor pilot Superman and the Mole Men and the comedic big screen adaptation of the Batman TV series.
Netflix has a deal in place to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, including HBO/HBO Max, but regulatory hurdles loom. Param
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is in talks with theme park operators including Comcast Corp.’s Universal resorts business to license its DC comic-book heroes for new rides, according to people familiar with the matter.
As with any major merger, there are going to be shifts and changes but between Netflix’s existing interest in comics-based projects, DC’s current publishing success streak with its Absolute line, and Netflix’s forays into tie-in comics, DC might not only weather this latest corporate acquisition it could end up thriving in unexpected ways.
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Warner Bros. Discovery considers licensing DC heroes to Universal Studios, other theme parks
More theme park rides based on Batman, Superman and DC Comic characters could come to other theme parks, including Universal Studios. As first reported by Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is in talks with theme park operators to license its DC comic-book heroes for new rides.
Warner Bros. and DC Studios are set on making Supergirl as big of a success as possible, as they’ve launched an ambitious new marketing campaign with TikTok.
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How will Netflix buying Warner Bros. impact DC Comics, explained
How does Netflix's historic acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery impact DC Comics? As with any massive corporate takeover, it's tricky to prognosticate how, exactly, the companies' assets and subsidiaries will merge. When it comes to DC, the best guess is that the publisher will survive, but how will it look different a year, or five, from now?